Prednimustine Explained

Prednimustine, sold under the brand names Mostarina and Sterecyst, is a medication which is used in chemotherapy in the treatment of leukemias and lymphomas.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is the ester formed from two other drugs, prednisolone and chlorambucil.^[2] Rarely, it has been associated with myoclonus.^[4]

See also

• List of hormonal cytostatic antineoplastic agents
• List of corticosteroid esters

Notes and References

1. Book: Elks J . The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. 14 November 2014. Springer. 978-1-4757-2085-3. 1012–.
2. Book: Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. 2000. Taylor & Francis. 978-3-88763-075-1. 868–.
3. Book: Morton IK, Hall JM . Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-94-011-4439-1. 230–.
4. Monnerat C, Gander M, Leyvraz S . A rare case of prednimustine-induced myoclonus . Journal of the National Cancer Institute . 89 . 2 . 173–174 . January 1997 . 8998190 . 10.1093/jnci/89.2.173 . free .