Carmustine Implant

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Also sold as: Gliadel Gliadel®
About Carmustine Implant

Carmustine implant is used along with surgery and sometimes radiation therapy to treat malignant glioma (a certain type of cancerous brain tumor). Carmustine is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. Read the full Carmustine Implant drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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9 Contraindicated 9 Major 2 Moderate
All (20) Contraindicated (9) Major (9) Moderate (2)

Contraindicated

Carmustine Implant Bacillus Of Calmette And Guerin Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Measles Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Smallpox Monkeypox Vaccine An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Typhoid Vaccine Typhim VI® An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Varicella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Yellow Fever Vaccine Stamaril An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

Major

Carmustine Implant Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Cholera Vaccine Ipol An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Cimetidine Tagamet Increased bone marrow toxicity (eg, leukopenia and neutropenia) Details Carmustine Implant Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Carmustine Implant Melphalan Alkeran An increased risk of lung toxicity Details Carmustine Implant Phenobarbital Fidoquel Decreased antitumor activity of carmustine Details Carmustine Implant Rotavirus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

Moderate

Carmustine Implant Fosphenytoin Cerebyx Decreased serum phenytoin concentrations Details Carmustine Implant Phenytoin Dilantin Decreased serum phenytoin concentrations Details

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