mitoxantrone

mitoxantrone
mi·to·xan·trone .mīt-ō-'zan-.trōn n an antineoplastic drug that is used in the form of its dihydrochloride C22H28N4O6·2HCl either alone or in combination in the treatment of some leukemias and carcinomas

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n.
a cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of certain cancers, including breast cancer, leukaemia, and lymphomas. Side-effects are usually mild. Trade names: Novantrone, Onkotrone.

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