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(RS)-cyclophosphamide

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(RS)-cyclophosphamide

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Also known as cytophosphane, N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorin-2-amine 2-oxide, 2-[bis(2-chloroethylamino)]-tetrahydro-2H-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine-2-oxide, bis(2-chloroethyl)phosphoramide cyclic propanolamide ester, (+-)-cyclophosphamide, anhydrous cyclophosphamide, cyclophosphamide anhydrous, cyclophosphamide

Cyclophosphamide (CP), also known as cytophosphane among other names, is a medication used as chemotherapy and to suppress the immune system. As chemotherapy it is used to treat lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, neuroblastoma, and sarcoma. As an immune suppressor it is used in nephrotic syndrome, ANCA-associated vasculitis, and following organ transplant, among other conditions. It is taken by mouth or injection into a vein.

Chemical data

Formula
C7H15Cl2N2O2P
Molecular weight
261.08 g/mol
IUPAC name
N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-2-oxo-1,3,2lambda5-oxazaphosphinan-2-amine
SMILES
C1CNP(=O)(OC1)N(CCCl)CCCl
InChIKey
CMSMOCZEIVJLDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.6
Polar surface area
41.6 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Mass
260.02482
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chemical formula
C₇H₁₅Cl₂N₂O₂P
canonical SMILES
C1CNP(=O)(OC1)N(CCCl)CCCl
Commons category
Cyclophosphamide
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  • Medical uses
  • Cancer
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • AL amyloidosis
  • Graft-versus-host disease
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Bladder bleeding
  • Infection
  • Infertility
  • Cancer
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Research
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Cyclophosphamide (CP), also known as cytophosphane among other names, is a medication used as chemotherapy and to suppress the immune system. As chemotherapy it is used to treat lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, neuroblastoma, and sarcoma. As an immune suppressor it is used in nephrotic syndrome, ANCA-associated vasculitis, and following organ transplant, among other conditions. It is taken by mouth or injection into a vein.

Most people develop side effects. Common side effects include low white blood cell counts, loss of appetite, vomiting, hair loss, and bleeding from the bladder. Other severe side effects include an increased future risk of cancer, infertility, allergic reactions, and pulmonary fibrosis. Cyclophosphamide is in the alkylating agent and nitrogen mustard family of medications. It is believed to work by interfering with the duplication of DNA and the creation of RNA.

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