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Galactitol

Medical Definition: A naturally occurring product of plants obtained following reduction of GALACTOSE. It appears as a white crystalline powder with a slight sweet taste. It may form in excess in the lens of the eye in GALACTOSEMIAS, a deficiency of GALACTOKINASE.
Also Called: Dulcitol
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 608-66-2
Previously Indexed: Alcohols (1966-1971),Antineoplastic Agents (1966-1971),Carbohydrates (1969-1971),Galactose (1966-1971),Galactosemia (1966-1971),Hexoses (1966-1971)
Galactitol Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Dianhydrogalactitol - One of the cytotoxic dihalohexitols that may have alkylating antineoplastic activity. It causes bone marrow toxicity. The active form is thought to be the diepoxide.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Mitolactol - Alkylating antineoplastic toxic to bone marrow; used in breast cancer, also in combination with other drugs.

Galactitol Medical Definitions and Terms

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