CARMUSTINE (carmustine) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

CARMUSTINE

What is the Trade Name for CARMUSTINE?

carmustine

What are the Indications for CARMUSTINE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Carmustine for injection is indicated as palliative therapy as a single agent or in established combination therapy in the following: – Brain tumors glioblastoma, brainstem glioma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and metastatic brain tumors. – Multiple myeloma in combination with prednisone. – Relapsed or refractory Hodgkin’s lymphoma in combination with other approved drugs. – Relapsed or refractory Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in combination with other approved drugs. Carmustine for injection is a nitrosourea indicated as palliative therapy as a single agent or in established combination therapy with other approved chemotherapeutic agents in the following: Brain tumors glioblastoma, brainstem glioma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and metastatic brain tumors. ( 1 ) Multiple myeloma-in combination with prednisone. ( 1 ) Relapsed or refractory Hodgkin’s lymphoma in combination with other approved drugs. ( 1 ) Relapsed or refractory Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in combination with other approved drugs. ( 1 )

 

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