User:Mr. Ibrahem/Altretamine

Altretamine, sold under the brand name Hexalen, is a medication used to treat ovarian cancer. Specifically it is used for advanced disease when other treatments are not effective. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, bone marrow suppression, peripheral nerve problems, and rash. Other side effects may include mood disorders and further cancer. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It is an alkylating agent.

Altretamine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1990. As of 2022 it is not commercially available in the United States.