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cyclophosphamide

(SY-kloh-FOS-fuh-mide)
A drug used to treat many types of cancer and a certain type of kidney disease in children. Cyclophosphamide damages the cell’s DNA and may kill cancer cells. It may also lower the body’s immune response. Cyclophosphamide is a type of alkylating agent. Also called CTX.
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