dexrazoxane

dexrazoxane
dex·ra·zox·ane (deks″ra-zokґsān) a derivative of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) used as a cardioprotectant in chemotherapy to counteract doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy; administered intravenously.

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