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mechlorethamine hydrochloride (meh-klor-EH-thuh-meen HY-droh-KLOR-ide)

 A drug used to treat some types of cancer and some precancerous skin conditions. It attaches to the cell's DNA and may cause cancer cells to die. Mechlorethamine hydrochloride is a type of alkylating agent. Also called Mustargen and mustine.

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