Chemicals and Drugs

Peptichemio

A mixture of six synthetic oligopeptides, each containing MELPHALAN. It is used as a broad-spectrum antineoplastic due to its alkylating and antimetabolic actions but, is toxic to bone marrow, gastrointestinal system and vasculature.

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A mixture of six synthetic oligopeptides, each containing MELPHALAN. It is used as a broad-spectrum antineoplastic due to its alkylating and antimetabolic actions but, is toxic to bone marrow, gastrointestinal system and vasculature.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under MELPHALAN 1981-90; was see under NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS 1975-80

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  • Nitrogen Mustard Compounds (1974)
  • Peptides (1974)

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  1. D02w.455w.526.728w.650w.594w.690
  2. D12.644w.456w.726

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peptichemio. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010440. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010440
  2. Peptichemio. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76617511