Difference between revisions of "Nimustine (ACNU)"

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Latest revision as of 14:27, 6 August 2019

General information

Class/mechanism: Nitrosourea, alkylates DNA and RNA and may inhibit certain key enzymatic reactions by carbamoylation of amino acids in proteins.
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

Diseases for which it was used

Also known as

  • Generic names: ACNU, pimustine
  • Brand name: Nidran