Svensk definition
Ett ospecifikt, alkylerande cellcykelfasantitumörmedel. Det används vid behandling av hjärntumörer och en del andra elakartade cancerformer. Enligt "Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens" (1985) kan med let antas vara karcinogent.
Carmustine
Karmustin
Engelsk definition
A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
BCNU — N,N'-Bis(2-Chloroethyl)-N-Nitrosourea — FIVB — 1,3-Bis(2-Chloroethyl)-1-Nitrosourea — BiCNU — Nitrumon