Ifosfamide Mustard Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Ifosfamide Mustard (ZIO-201) is a proprietary stabilized metabolite of ifosfamide. Ifosfamide has been shown to be effective in high doses in treating testicular cancer, sarcoma and lymphoma.
Attribute | Details |
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Trade Name | Ifosfamide Mustard |
Generic | Palifosfamide |
Palifosfamide Other Names | Ifosfamide mustard, Ifosforamide mustard, Isophosphamide mustard, Isophosphoramide mustard, Palifosfamide |
Type | |
Formula | C4H11Cl2N2O2P |
Weight | Average: 221.022 Monoisotopic: 219.993519532 |
Groups | Investigational |
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Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Investigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified), lymphoma (unspecified), and sarcoma.
How Ifosfamide Mustard works
After metabolic activation, palifosfamide alkylates or binds with many intracellular molecular structures, including nucleic acids. The cytotoxic action is primarily due to cross-linking of strands of DNA and RNA, as well as inhibition of protein synthesis.