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Carmustine
Carmustine for injection, USP 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
Selected manufacturer label information, organised into consistent sections by Sofidex. This source is written for healthcare professionals; ask your pharmacist to explain instructions that are unclear. Read the full label at DailyMed ↗
Drug facts
- Used for
- newly-diagnosed high-grade glioma as an adjunct to surgery and radiation, and
- recurrent glioblastoma as an adjunct to surgery.
What it is used for
GLIADEL Wafer is indicated for the treatment of patients with:
- newly-diagnosed high-grade glioma as an adjunct to surgery and radiation, and
- recurrent glioblastoma as an adjunct to surgery.
Side effects, and when to stop
The following serious adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling:
- Seizures [ see Warnings and Precautions ]
- Intracranial Hypertension [ see Warnings and Precautions ]
- Impaired Neurosurgical Wound Healing [ see Warnings and Precautions ]
- Meningitis [ see Warnings and Precautions ]
Who should not take it
None.
Storing it
Store GLIADEL Wafer at or below -20ºC (-4ºF).
Do not keep unopened foil pouches at ambient room temperature for more than six hours at a time for up to three cycles within a 30-day period.
GLIADEL Wafer is a cytotoxic drug and special handling and disposal procedures should be considered. 1
Cite this page
- NLM
sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Carmustine; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/carmustine
- APA 7th
sofidex. (2026, August 2). Carmustine. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/carmustine
- AMA 11th
Carmustine. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/carmustine
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