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What is the classification of carmustine?

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Approved for use in the United States in 1977 [1.2.1], carmustine is a chemotherapy drug with a critical role in oncology. So, **what is the classification of carmustine?** It is an antineoplastic agent belonging to the class of alkylating agents, specifically a nitrosourea derivative [1.2.5, 1.2.1].