Medical Definition of Dianhydrogalactitol
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1,2:5,6-dianhydrodulcitol. 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 agent, alkylating.
Chemical name: Galactitol, 1,2:5,6-dianhydro-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dianhydrogalactitol
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