Etanidazole is a nitroimidazole drug used for its radiosensitizing properties. Administration of etanidazole results in a decrease of glutathione concentration and inhibits glutathione S-transferase. The result is that tissues become more sensitive to the ionizing radiation used in cancer treatment. ...
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A drug that increases the effectiveness of radiation therapy.
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<chemical> N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro-1h-imidazole. A nitroimidazole that sensitises hypoxic tumour cells that are normally resistant to radiation therapy. ... Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, radiation-sensitizing agents. ... Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole-1-acetamide, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nitro- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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