This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Singapore, United States
The drug BUSULFEX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Busulfan
UNII G1LN9045DK - BUSULFAN
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Busulfan is a potent cytotoxic agent and a bifunctional alkylating agent. In aqueous media, release of the methanesulphonate groups produces carbonium ions which can alkylate DNA, thought to be an important biological mechanism for its cytotoxic effect. |
Below package inserts are available for further reading:
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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BUSULFEX Solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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L01AB01 | Busulfan | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01A Alkylating agents → L01AB Alkyl sulfonates |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 50627 |
Country: IL | מִשְׂרַד הַבְּרִיאוּת | Identifier(s): 6995 |
Country: JP | 医薬品医療機器総合機構 | Identifier(s): 4213400A2025 |
Country: SG | Health Sciences Authority | Identifier(s): 13260P |
Country: US | FDA, National Drug Code | Identifier(s): 59148-047, 59148-070 |
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