Drug Summary

  Drug name:  lomustine
  Chemical name:  lomustine
  Formula:  C₉H₁₆ClN₃O_{2<
  Weight:   233.695
  CAS no:  13010-47-4
  DrugBank link:  DB01206
  Description:  An alkylating agent of value against both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors as a component of combination chemotherapy in addition to appropriate surgical and/or radiotherapeutic procedures. Also used in combination with other agents as secondary therapy for the treatment of refractory or relapsed Hodgkin's disease.}