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Altretamine: Brand name: Hexalen. An oral drug used to treat ovarian cancer that has persisted or has recurred following treatment with other anti-cancer drugs. It was approved for this use by the FDA in 1990. Altretamine also has been used for treating lung cancer, although this is an off-label use.
Key Terms: Antiemetic. Definition Altretamine, also known by the brand name Hexalen, is an anticancer agent used to treat ovarian cancer . Purpose ...
Learn about the prescription medication Hexalen (Altretamine), drug uses, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, warnings, reviews and patient labeling.
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Altretamine is a chemotherapy drug used to treat ovarian cancer. Other names for chemo drug Altretamine are Altretamine, Hexalen, Hexamethylmelamine and HMM. Learn more ...
Pharmacy Author: Emmanuel Saltiel, Pharm. D. Medical Editor: Jay Marks, M.D. GENERIC NAME: altretamine BRAND NAME: Hexalen . DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Altretamine is an oral ...