A very toxic alkylating antineoplastic agent also used as an insect sterilant. It causes skin, gastrointestinal, CNS, and bone marrow damage. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), thiotepa may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (Merck Index, 11th ed).
Also Known As:
Triethylenethiophosphoramide; AI3-24916; Girostan; NSC-6396; Tespa; Tespamin; Tris(1-aziridinyl)phosphine Sulfide; AI3 24916; AI324916; NSC 6396; NSC6396; Thio Tepa; Thio-Tepa; Thiophosphamide; Aziridine, 1,1',1''-phosphinothioylidynetris-