.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.L_AntineoplasticAndImmunomodulatingAgents.L01A_AlkylatingAgents.L01AA05_Chlormethine.Chlormethine .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.L_AntineoplasticAndImmunomodulatingAgents.L01A_AlkylatingAgents.L01AA05_Chlormethine.Chlormethine| name: | Chlormethine |
| ATC code: | L01AA05 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Chlormethine (also known as mechlorethamine or nitrogen mustard) is an alkylating agent primarily used in the treatment of cancers such as Hodgkin lymphoma and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It is considered a cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agent. While systemic use has declined due to toxicity concerns and advent of newer agents, it remains approved and used today (notably as a topical formulation) for certain lymphomas.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for intravenous administration in adult cancer patients based on classical nitrogen mustard literature, as no original detailed clinical PK publications are directly available for chlormethine (mechlorethamine).