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Disease Information for Estramustine (Emcyt) Administration/Toxicity
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- 17beta (estra 1,3,5(10) triene 3,17 diol 3 (bis(2 chloroethyl)carbamate), EM, Estra 1,3,5(10) triene 3,17 diol (17beta) 3 (bis(2 chloroethyl)carbamate), estra 1,3,5(10)triene 317beta diol 3 (N,N bis (2 chloroethyl)carbamate), Estradiol 3 (bis(2 chloroethyl)carbamate), estradiol 3 bis(2 chloroethyl)carbamate, Estramustine, Estramustine (product), Estramustine (substance), ESTRAMUSTINE PREPARATION, RO 21 8837, Brand name/Emcyt (Estramustine), Brand name/Estracyt (Estramustine)
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Primarily an Antineoplastic cancer chemotherapy drug. Alkylating agents interferes with methylation of DNA in mitosis, inhibits cell division. Speciality use only is recommended; a dangerous class of drugs with predictable bone marrow suppression often. Nitrogen mustard class
often more powerful.
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