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Dianhydrogalactitol
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Definition
: One of the cytotoxic dihalohexitols that may have alkylating antineoplastic activity. It causes bone marrow toxicity. The active form is thought to be the diepoxide.
Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Other names
Diepoxygalactitol; Diepoxydulcitol; Dianhydrodulcitol; NSC 132313; NSC-
132313; 1,2,5,6-
Dianhydrogalactitol; NSC132313
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Drugs
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3,4-
disuccinyl 1,2-
5,6-
dianhydrogalactitol
66913-57-3
Dianhydrogalactitol/*analogs & derivatives.
Neoplasma 1984;31(6):667
dianhydro-
3,4-
diacetylgalactitol
57230-48-5
Dianhydrogalactitol/*analogs & derivatives.
Oncology 1980;37(Suppl 1):104