Mechlorethamine - me-klor-ETH-a-meen belongs to the group of medication called alkylating agents. It is using to treat certain skin conditions that could turn to cancer if left untreated.
Mechlorethamine interferes with the growth of problem cells, which are eventually destroyed. However, there is also a risk that mechlorethamine can cause some kinds of skin cancer, especially after it has been using for few years.
Before you begin treat with mechlorethamine, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Mechlorethamine is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Other commonly using names are chlormethine and ntirogen mustard .
*† Not commercially available in the USA and Canada.