Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD01008 ...
Drug Name Busulfan
Molecular Weight 246.302
Molecular Formula C6H14O6S2
CAS Number 55-98-1
SMILES CS(=O)(=O)OCCCCOS(C)(=O)=O
External Links
DRUGBANK DB01008
T3DB T3D4750
PubChem Compound 2478
PDR 2213
Drugs.com Drugs.com Drug Page

Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P -0.52 - -0.52 - HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Melting Point 106.5 106-107 Timmis, G.M.; U S . Patent 2,917,432; December 15, 1959; assigned to Burroughs Wellcome & Co., Inc.
Water Solubility 69000.0 mg/L 69000 mg/L DRUGBANK

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Reference
AUC 130.0 ng.h/ml 130.0 ng.h/ml Oral single dose; patients; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 80.0 % 80±20 % adults; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 68.0 % 68±31 % Children; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 70.0 % 70(44-94) % PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 30.0 ng/ml 30 ng/ml Oral single dose; patients; DRUGBANK
C Max 65.0 ng/ml 65±27 ng/ml Oral single dose; Chronic myelogenous leukemia; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 949.0 ng/ml 949±278 ng/ml Oral single dose; bone marrow transplant; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 0.90 h 0.9 h Oral single dose; patients; DRUGBANK
T Max 2.6 h 2.6±1.5 h PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.31 L/h/kg 5.2 ml/min/kg intravenous infusion, IV in drop; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.27 L/h/kg 4.5±0.9 ml/min/kg apparent clearance; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Volume of Distribution 0.99 L/kg 0.99±0.23 L/kg Steady state volume of distribution; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 2.6 h 2.6 h DRUGBANK
Half-life 2.6 h 2.6±0.5 h The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Eliminate Route 30.0 % ~30 % Urinary excretion; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 2.0 % <2 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 1.0 % 1 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 32.0 % 32 % plasma proteins; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 47.0 % 47 % serum albumin; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 8.4 % 2.7-14 % The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for neonates 0.06 mg/kg/day 60 mcg/kg/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for neonates 1.8 mg/m2/day 1.8 mg/m2/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for infants 0.06 mg/kg/day 60 mcg/kg/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for infants 1.8 mg/m2/day 1.8 mg/m2/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for children 0.06 mg/kg/day 60 mcg/kg/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for children 1.8 mg/m2/day 1.8 mg/m2/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for adolescents 0.06 mg/kg/day 60 mcg/kg/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for adolescents 1.8 mg/m2/day 1.8 mg/m2/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for adults 8.0 mg/day 8 mg/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for adults 1.0 mg/kg 1 mg/kg PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for adults 0.8 mg/kg 0.8 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for adults 1.0 mg/kg 1 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for geriatric 8.0 mg/day 8 mg/day PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for geriatric 1.0 mg/kg 1 mg/kg PO, oral Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for geriatric 0.8 mg/kg 0.8 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV Myleran busulfan PDR
Max dose for geriatric 1.0 mg/kg 1 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV Myleran busulfan PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1