Ranimustine (Cymerin)

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

• Adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma

Also known as

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