Chemicals and Drugs

Mitoxantrone

An anthracenedione-derived antineoplastic agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An anthracenedione-derived antineoplastic agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H28N4O6
Molecular Weight
444.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
65271-80-9
IUPAC Name
1,4-dihydroxy-5,8-bis[2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethylamino]anthracene-9,10-dione
InChIKey
KKZJGLLVHKMTCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=C2C(=C1NCCNCCO)C(=O)C3=C(C=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)NCCNCCO
MeSH Unique ID
D008942
Source
PubChem CID 4212

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

30 entry terms
  • DHAQ
  • Mitozantrone
  • CL-232325
  • Mitoxantrone Acetate
  • Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride
  • Mitroxone
  • NSC-279836
  • NSC-287836
  • NSC-299195
  • NSC-301739
  • NSC-301739D
  • Novantron
  • Novantrone
  • Onkotrone
  • Pralifan
  • Ralenova
  • Acetate, Mitoxantrone
  • CL 232325
  • CL232325
  • Hydrochloride, Mitoxantrone
  • NSC 279836
  • NSC 287836
  • NSC 299195
  • NSC 301739
  • NSC 301739D
  • NSC279836
  • NSC287836
  • NSC299195
  • NSC301739
  • NSC301739D

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

87

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Previous Indexing

  • Anthraquinones (1966-1986)

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NLM Classification

QV 269

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mitoxantrone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008942. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008942
  2. Mitoxantrone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitoxantrone
  3. Mitoxantrone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q239426
  4. Mitoxantrone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4212. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4212