Poison by ingestion,
subcutaneous, intravenous, and
intraperitoneal routes. Human systemic
effects by ingestion and intravenous routes:
somnolence, anorexia, headache, thrombosis
distant from injection site, nausea or
vomiting, and leukopenia. Experimental
reproductive effects. Mutation data
reported. Questionable carcinogen with
experimental carcinogenic data. When
heated to decomposition it emits very toxic
fumes of Cl-, NH3, and NOx. Used as an
antineoplastic agent.
