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lomustine

[lo-mus´tēn]

a nitrosourea alkylating agent used as an antineoplastic agent in treatment of Hodgkin's disease and brain tumors, administered orally. Called also CCNU.

lo·mus·tine

(lō-mŭs'tēn),

An antineoplastic agent.

Synonym(s): CCNU

CCNU

lomustine.

ABDIC

A "salvage" chemotherapy regimen used for patients who have a disease—e.g., lymphoma—relapse after radiation therapy or chemotherapy.

CCNU

Cyclonexyl-chloroethyl-nitrosourea, lomustine Oncology A chemotherapeutic used in adjuvant therapy of high-grade astrocytomas, also used in NHL, melanoma, myeloma, GI CAs Adverse effects N&V, ↓ platelets, ↓ WBCs, 2º leukemia, pulmonary fibrosis, renal failure. See BCNU, Nitrogen mustards.

CCNU

see lomustine.

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Lomustine Pronunciation: Loe-MUS-teen Commonly referred to as: CCNU Brand names: A commonly used brand name is CeeNU[R].

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