nimustine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005838",
  "term": "nimustine",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A substance that has been studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Nimustine damages the cell's DNA and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of alkylating agent and a type of nitrosourea.",
    "A nitrosourea with antineoplastic activity. Nimustine alkylates and crosslinks DNA, thereby causing DNA fragmentation, inhibition of protein synthesis, and cell death."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "ACNU",
  "synonyms": [
    "pimustine hydrochloride",
    "Nimustine Hydrochloride"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/nimustine/"
}