Difference between revisions of "Semustine (MeCCNU)"
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Revision as of 01:41, 29 April 2022
General information
Class/mechanism: Nitrosourea, alkylates DNA and RNA and may inhibit certain key enzymatic reactions by carbamoylation of amino acids in proteins. Very similar to lomustine, with a methyl group added.
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
Diseases for which it was used
Also known as
- Generic names: MeCCNU, methyl-CCNU, methyl-lomustine
- Brand names: Semustina