Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chemotherapy drug: "Chlorambucil" is the name of a specific chemical compound used as a medication. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alkylating agents, which work by damaging the DNA of cells, particularly fast-dividing cells like cancer cells. It is primarily used to treat certain types of cancer.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The oncologist prescribed a course of chlorambucil for the patient's chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  • Chlorambucil is an oral medication often used in the treatment of lymphoma.
  • A common side effect of chlorambucil is bone marrow suppression.

Advanced Usage

• "Alkylating agent": This is the specific pharmacological classification for chlorambucil. It describes its mechanism of action.
  • As an alkylating agent, chlorambucil interferes with DNA replication.

Variants and Related Words

• Leukeran (n): This is a common brand or trade name for the drug chlorambucil.
  • The prescription was written for Leukeran, which contains chlorambucil.

Synonyms

• Chemotherapeutic agent: A general term for drugs used in chemotherapy.
• Cytotoxic drug: A drug that is toxic to cells.

Noun

1. an alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer