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Etanidazole
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Definition
: A nitroimidazole that sensitizes hypoxic tumor cells that are normally resistant to radiation therapy.
Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
;
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Other names
SR2508; SR 2508; NSC301467; NSC 301467; NSC-
301467; SR-
2508
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
fluoroetanidazole
0
Etanidazole/*analogs & derivatives
Fluorine Radioisotopes.
Nucl Med Biol 1997 Nov;24(8):755-60
2-
(2-
nitro-
1H-
imidazol-
1-
yl)-
N-
(2,2,3,3,3-
pentafluoropropyl)acetamide
0
*Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated
Etanidazole/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
;
Indicators and Reagents
;
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Br J Cancer 1995 Oct;72(4):869-74