What is "chlorambucil"

n. A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

n. an alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer [syn: Leukeran]

Chlorambucil (marketed as Leukeran by GlaxoSmithKline) is a chemotherapy drug that has been mainly used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent and can be given orally.

It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.