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Estramustine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


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
Registry Numbers
35LT29625A
0
75F375MT2N
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 Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/31
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