Medical Definition of Peptichemio
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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.
Pharmacological action: antimetabolites, antineoplastic, antineoplastic agent, alkylating.
Chemical name: Peptichemio
(12 Dec 1998)
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