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Medicines carmustineQuestion & answer

carmustine · Medicine question

What risk is increased when intravenous carmustine is used with melphalan?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Using intravenous carmustine with melphalan increases the risk of pulmonary toxicity.

Sources for this answer

Carmustine 100mg Powder and solvent for Solution for Infusion UKTillomed Laboratories Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 2Document updated 3 November 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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