estramustine phosphate

estramustine phosphate
es·tra·mus·tine phos·phate (es″trə-musґtēn) an antineoplastic agent consisting of estradiol joined to mechlorethamine (nitrogen mustard) by a carbamate link, phosphorylated to make it water soluble; administered orally for palliative treatment of metastatic or progressive carcinoma of the prostate. Available as estramustine phosphate sodium.

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