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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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