Cyclophosphamide

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Cyclophosphamide is a medication primarily used in the management and treatment of neoplasms, including multiple myeloma, sarcoma, and breast cancer. Cyclophosphamide is a nitrogen mustard that exerts its anti-neoplastic effects through alkylation. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, mechanism of action, and other key factors of cyclophosphamide as a valuable agent in the treatment and management of neoplastic diseases by an interprofessional team. There is also a discussion of cyclophosphamide use in the management of severe multiple sclerosis.