Alkylating Drugs

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DBCAT003311Therapeutic categoryL01A

Highly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agents, but most are very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. A DrugBank category of 49 drugs. 25 of them are approved.

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Agents, Alkylating · Alkylating Agent · Alkylating Agents · Alkylating Drug · Alkylators
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49DrugsEach linked to its full drug card
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31Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type
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2,236Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes
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17Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given
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