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Mechlorethamine is a specific member of the class of nitrogen mustards, originally introduced as chemical weapons but now used medically as antineoplastic agents and immunosuppressants. ^[1]

Its primary indications are for Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Mechlorethamine is toxic to the bone marrow and gastrointestinal system.^[2]

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-'''Mechlorethamine''' is a specific member of the class of [[nitrogen mustard]]s, originally introduced as [[chemical weapon]]s but now used medically as [[antineoplastic agent]]s and [[immunosuppressant]]s. "The hydrochloride is used as an antineoplastic in Hodgkin's disease and lymphomas. It causes severe gastrointestinal and bone marrow damage."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>
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+'''Mechlorethamine''' is a specific member of the class of [[nitrogen mustard]]s, originally introduced as [[chemical weapon]]s but now used medically as [[antineoplastic agent]]s and [[immunosuppressant]]s. <ref>{{MeSH}}</ref>
-Its primary indications are for [[Hodgkin's disease]] and [[non-Hodgkin's lymphoma]].<ref>{{citation
+Its primary indications are for [[Hodgkin's disease]] and [[non-Hodgkin's lymphoma]]. Mechlorethamine is toxic to the bone marrow and gastrointestinal system.<ref>{{citation
   | journal = Medscape Drug Reference
   | url = http://www.medscape.com/druginfo/monograph?cid=med&drugid=144940&drugname=Mechlorethamine+(Bulk)+Misc&monotype=monograph
-  | title = Monograph - Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride
+  | title = Monograph - Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride}}</ref>
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