Gliadel

Active Ingredient(s): Carmustine, BCNU
FDA Approved: * September 23, 1996
Pharm Company: * MGI PHARMA INC
Category: Cancer

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]

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