nimustine (ACNU)

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Introduction

Presumptively an alkylating agent by analogy.

Indications

brain tumors

Pharmacokinetics

good penetration of the blood-brain barrier

More general terms

References

  1. Levin et al, Neoplasms of the central nervous system, in: Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, DeVita et al, eds, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2001, pg 2119

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