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MeSH Heading: Estramustine
Tree Number(s): D02.455.526.728.650.275; D04.210.500.365.415.248.320
Unique ID: D004961
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004961
Scope Note: A nitrogen mustard linked to estradiol, usually as phosphate; used to treat prostatic neoplasms; also has radiation protective properties.
Entry Term(s): Emcyt; Estracyt; Estramustin Phosphate; Estramustine Phosphate Sodium; Estramustinphosphate; Leo-275; NSC-89199
Pharm Action: Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Related Numbers: 2998-57-4; 75F375MT2N
CAS Type 1 Name: Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17-diol (17beta)-, 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate)
NLM Classification #: QV 269
Previous Indexing: Carbamates (1972-1974); Estranes (1972-1974); Nitrogen Mustard Compounds (1972-1974); Organophosphorus Compounds (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS 1980-90; was ESTRAMUSTINPHOSPHATE see under NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS 1975-79
Online Note: use ESTRAMUSTINE to search ESTRAMUSTINPHOSPHATE 1975-79
History Note: 91(80); was see under NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS 1980-90; was ESTRAMUSTINPHOSPHATE see under NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS 1975-79
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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