73944-54-4 Usage
Type of Compound
Nitrosourea
Function
Chemotherapy medication
Mechanism of Action
Potent alkylating agent that inhibits DNA synthesis and causes DNA damage in cancer cells, leading to cell death
Cancer Treatments
Brain tumors, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and melanoma
Administration
Oral
Absorption
Well-absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract
Half-life
Long, allowing for once-monthly dosing
Side Effects
Myelosuppression, pulmonary toxicity, and gastrointestinal disturbances
Monitoring and Management
Proper monitoring and management of side effects are important during treatment with lomustine
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 73944-54-4 includes 8 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 5 digits, 7,3,9,4 and 4 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 5 and 4 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 73944-54:
(7*7)+(6*3)+(5*9)+(4*4)+(3*4)+(2*5)+(1*4)=154
154 % 10 = 4
So 73944-54-4 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
73944-54-4Relevant articles and documents
Novel Antitumor Nitrosoureas and Related Compounds and Their Reactions with DNA
Lown, J. William,Joshua, Alummoottil V.,McLaughlin, Larry W.
, p. 798 - 805 (2007/10/02)
A number of nitrosoureas have been synthesized in order to examine those structural features which lead to optimum interstrand DNA cross-linking as this property may relate to their cytotoxicity and antitumor effects.The compounds include 2-chloroethyl tr