Busulfan

Generic Name
Busulfan
Brand Names
Busulfex, Myleran, Busulfan Fresenius Kabi
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C6H14O6S2
CAS Number
55-98-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
G1LN9045DK
Background

Busulfan is a bifunctional alkylating agent, having a selective immunosuppressive effect on bone marrow. It is not a structural analog of the nitrogen mustards. It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (myeloid leukemia, chronic), but although symptomatic relief is provided, no permanent remission is brought about. According t...

Indication

For use in combination with cyclophosphamide as a conditioning regimen prior to allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation for chronic myelogenous (myeloid, myelocytic, granulocytic) leukemia (FDA has designated busulfan as an orphan drug for this use). It is also used as a component of pretransplant conditioning regimens in patients undergoing...

Associated Conditions
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Essential Thrombocythemia (ET), Polycythemia Vera (PV)
Associated Therapies
Conditioning regimens for allogeneic stem cell transplantation therapy

G-CSF+DAC+BUCY vs G-CSF+DAC+BF Conditioning Regimen for High-risk MDS Undergoing Allo-HSCT

First Posted Date
2022-07-12
Last Posted Date
2023-03-21
Lead Sponsor
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Target Recruit Count
242
Registration Number
NCT05453552
Locations
🇨🇳

Department of Hematology,Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Donor Lymphocyte Infusion After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for High-Risk Hematologic Malignancies

First Posted Date
2022-04-14
Last Posted Date
2024-11-25
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Target Recruit Count
430
Registration Number
NCT05327023
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for 4/M Neuroblastoma

First Posted Date
2022-03-31
Last Posted Date
2022-07-01
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Target Recruit Count
64
Registration Number
NCT05303727
Locations
🇨🇳

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Induction Therapy for Patients With FLT3 Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia

First Posted Date
2021-07-29
Last Posted Date
2024-10-01
Lead Sponsor
Guenther Koehne
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT04982354
Locations
🇺🇸

Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health of South Florida, Miami, Florida, United States

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