MeSH definition : Antineoplastic agent especially effective against malignant brain tumors. The resistance
which brain tumor cells acquire to the initial effectiveness of this drug can be partially
overcome by the simultaneous use of membrane-modifying agents such as reserpine, calcium
antagonists such as nicardipine or verapamil, or the calmodulin inhibitor, trifluoperazine.
The drug has also been used in combination with other antineoplastic agents or with
radiotherapy for the treatment of various neoplasms.;
MeSH synonym : ACNU;
CISMeF synonym : 245382, NSC;
MeSH hyponym : NSC 245382;
MeSH CAS label : urea, N'-((4-amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitroso-;
MeSH Related Number : 42471-28-3 (Nimustine);
Registry Number MeSH : 42471-28-3;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimustine;
Antineoplastic agent especially effective against malignant brain tumors. The resistance
which brain tumor cells acquire to the initial effectiveness of this drug can be partially
overcome by the simultaneous use of membrane-modifying agents such as reserpine, calcium
antagonists such as nicardipine or verapamil, or the calmodulin inhibitor, trifluoperazine.
The drug has also been used in combination with other antineoplastic agents or with
radiotherapy for the treatment of various neoplasms.