1. Noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy. ¹
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Medical Definition of Ifosfamide
1. 3-(2-chloroethyl)-2-(2-chloroethylamino)tetrahydro-2h-1,3,2-oxazaphosphorine 2-oxide. Positional isomer of cyclophosphamide which is active as an alkylating agent and an immunosuppressive agent.
Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, alkylating, immunosuppressive agents.
Chemical name: 2H-1,3,2-Oxazaphosphorin-2-amine, N,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)tetrahydro-, 2-oxide
(12 Dec 1998)
