| Term Name: | nimustine hydrochloride |
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| Synonyms: | 3-[(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-1-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea hydrochloride, ACNU, Nimustina clorhidrato, Nimustine HCl, Nimustine hydrochloride, nimustine monohydrochloride |
| Definition: | A hydrochloride obtained by combining nimustine with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid. An antineoplastic agent especially effective against malignant brain tumors. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:7576] ( EBI ) |