Difference between revisions of "Ranimustine (Cymerin)"

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==Diseases for which it used==
 
==Diseases for which it used==
*[[Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma]]
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*[[Adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma]]
  
 
==Also known as==
 
==Also known as==

Revision as of 16:22, 23 November 2019

Mechanism of action

From the NCI Drug Dictionary: A chloroethylnitrosourea derivative that inhibits proliferation and growth of tumor cells by alkylation and cross-linkage of DNA strands of tumor cells.

Diseases for which it used

Also known as

  • Generic name: MCNU, ranomustine
  • Brand names: Cymer, Cymerin