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    Glossary4-Hydroxycyclophosphamide

    active metabolite of cyclophosphamide used in chemotherapy

    4-Hydroxycyclophosphamide (4-HC) is an active metabolite of the chemotherapy drug cyclophosphamide. It is formed in the liver and is responsible for the drug's therapeutic effects, as well as some of its side effects. 4-HC works by interfering with the DNA of rapidly dividing cells, which makes it effective in treating certain cancers and autoimmune diseases.

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