Product name:Amifostine
CAS:20537-88-6
Molecular Formula:C5H15N2O3PS
Formula Weight:214.22g/mol
Description:Amifostine is a chemotherapy drug used to treat dry mouth problems and for treating women with advanced ovarian cancer.It is a cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy involving DNA-binding chemotherapeutic agents. Also commonly known as WR-1065 in its active form.It is used therapeutically to reduce the incidence of neutropenia-related fever and infection induced by DNA-binding chemotherapeutic agents including alkylating agents and platinum-containing agents.It is also used to decrease the cumulative nephrotoxicity associated with platinum-containing agents.