Chemistry:Nimustine

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Short description: Chemical compound
Nimustine
Structural formula of Nimustine
Space-filling model of the nimustine molecule
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Intravenous
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  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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FormulaC9H13ClN6O2
Molar mass272.69 g·mol−1
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Nimustine (INN) is a nitrosourea alkylating agent.[1]

It is used to treat malignant brain tumors and has proven to be rather effective.[2][3]

References

  1. "NCI Drug Dictionary" (in en). https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/nimustine. 
  2. CHEBI:75270 - nimustine
  3. "Regression of Recurrent Spinal Cord High-Grade Glioma After Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Nimustine Hydrochloride: Case Reports and Literature Review". Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) 18 (4): 451–459. April 2020. doi:10.1093/ons/opz172. PMID 31414134.