Busulfan

This classification denotes an alkylsulfonate compound with the molecular formula C6H14O6S2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier G1LN9045DK, chemically known as 1,4-dimethylsulfonyloxybutane but more generally known as busulfan, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 2478. Busulfan most often comes in base and mannitol forms. European Medicines Agency schedules Busulfan in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB05993MIG. The term BUSULFAN is an International Non-Proprietary Name or INN (see WHO INN reference publication, Volume 13, No. 12, 1959, List 3). World Health Organization schedules busulfan in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification. BUSULFAN is scheduled in the U.S. International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) Pharmaceutical Appendix. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule busulfan under HS 29053985 and SITC 51229. As of Q4 2014, BUSULFAN remains US FDA's Preferred Term for this commodity. Busulfan bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0700015 and NCI Concept Code C321. SMILES: S(=O)(=O)(OCCCCOS(=O)(=O)C)C.