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

Study of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation Using Matched, Related Donors in Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders

First Posted Date
2000-06-05
Last Posted Date
2005-06-24
Lead Sponsor
Fairview University Medical Center
Registration Number
NCT00005893
Locations
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Fairview University Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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