Carmustine (BCNU)

General information

Class/mechanism: Nitrosourea, alkylates DNA and RNA, inhibits several key enzymatic processes by carbamoylation of amino acids in proteins.^[1]^[2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: vesicant/irritant

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Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

3/7/1977: Initial FDA approval

Also known as

Precise Name: Carmustine (RXCUI 2105)

Synonyms
BCNU	Becenun	BiCNU	bischloroethylnitrosourea	Carmubris	Carmustin Bcnu	Gliadel	Gliadel Wafer
Leucerom	Nitrourean	Nitrumon

References

[insert-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Carmustine (BiCNU) package insert

[2] Carmustine (BiCNU) package insert (locally hosted backup)

[3] Carmustine (BiCNU) patient drug information (Chemocare)

[4] Carmustine (BiCNU) patient drug information (UpToDate)

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