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Hydrazine Sulfate (PDQ®)

Internet URL

http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/doc.aspx?viewid=25FB1A5E-DDFD-4B67-8ECE-B6C62B9A17CD  

Sponsoring Agency

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Description

The summary includes a brief history of hydrazine sulfate research, results of clinical trials, and possible side effects of hydrazine sulfate use. Hydrazine sulfate is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor that has been investigated for more than 30 years as a treatment for cancer and as a therapy to decrease cancer-related anorexia (inability to eat) and cachexia (muscle wasting).

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Review Date

1/29/2007