Lomustine

Lomustine (or "CCNU") is an alkylating nitrosourea compound used in chemotherapy.

It is in the same family as streptozotocin

It is the "C" in the "PCV" chemotherapy regimen.

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Chemotherapeutic agents (L01) [ edit] - Chemotherapy regimens
L01A - Alkylating agents: Cyclophosphamide \| Chlorambucil \| Melphalan \| Mechlorethamine \| Ifosfamide \| Busulfan \| ThioTEPA \| Lomustine \| Streptozocin \| Temozolomide \| Dacarbazine \| Cisplatin \| Carboplatin \| Oxaliplatin \| Procarbazine \| Uramustine
L01B - Antimetabolites: Methotrexate \| Pemetrexed \| Fludarabine Cytarabine \| Fluorouracil \| Floxuridine \| Gemcitabine \| Capecitabine
L01C - Plant alkaloids: Vinblastine \| Vincristine \| Vinorelbine \| Etoposide \| Paclitaxel \| Docetaxel
L01D - Cytotoxic/antitumour antibiotics: Anthracycline family (Doxorubicin \| Daunorubicin \| Epirubicin \| Idarubicin \| Mitoxantrone) \| Bleomycin \| Mitomycin \| Hydroxyurea
L01X - Other, including Topoisomerase inhibitors: Topotecan \| Irinotecan

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