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| Drug Name | Busulfan |
| Trade Name | Busulfex |
| Synonyms | Busulphan |
| Drug Descriptions |
Busulfex (busulfan) inhibits DNA replication and RNA transcription, likely through induction of DNA alkylation (PMID: 27481448). Busulfex (busulfan) in combination with cyclophosphamide is FDA approved as a conditioning regimen prior to allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation for patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (FDA.gov). |
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| CAS Registry Number | 55-98-1 |
| NCIT ID | C321 |