Everything about Altretamine totally explained
Altretamine (also
hexalen) is a
drug that's used to treat refractory
ovarian cancer. It isn't considered a first-line treatment, but it can be useful as salvage therapy. It also has the advantage of being less toxic than other drugs used for treating refractory ovarian cancer.
The precise mechanism by which altretamine exerts its anti-cancer effect is unknown, but it's classified by
MeSH as an
alkylating antineoplastic agent.
Hydroxymethylmelamines are the active metabolite.
It was approved by the FDA in 1990.
Side effects
Side effects include
nausea,
vomiting,
diarrhea and
neurotoxicity.
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