Carmustine, BCNU

Carmustine, sold under the brand name BiCNU among others, is a medication used mainly for chemotherapy. It is a nitrogen mustard β-chloro-nitrosourea compound used as an alkylating agent.[6] Contents 1 Description 2 Mechanism of action 3 Uses 4 Implants 5 Production 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Description Carmustine is an orange-yellow solid medication used mainly for chemotherapy. It is a nitrogen mustard β-chloro-nitrosourea compound.[7&... [wikipedia]