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Introduction: Amifostine
Description of Amifostine
Amifostine: A phosphorylated aminosulfhydryl compound. After dephosphorylation by alkaline phosphatase to an active free sulfhydryl (thiol) metabolite, amifostine binds to and detoxifies cytotoxic platinum-containing metabolites of cisplatin and scavenges free radicals induced by cisplatin and ionizing radiation. The elevated activity of this agent in normal tissues results from both the relative abundance of alkaline phosphatase in normal tissues and the greater vascularity of normal tissues compared to tumor tissues. (NCI04)
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Amifostine: A phosphorothioate proposed as a radiation-protective agent. It causes splenic vasodilation and may block autonomic ganglia.
Source: MeSH 2007
Terms associated with Amifostine:
Terms Similar to Amifostine:
- Ethiofos
- Gammaphos
Source - MeSH 2007
Broader terms for Amifostine
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Hierarchical classifications of Amifostine
The following list attempts to classify Amifostine into categories where each line is subset of the next.
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MeSH 2007 Hierarchy
External links related to: Amifostine
- CancerSourceMD.Com Drug Guide
- Ethyol Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Amifostine - RxList Monographs
- Newly Approved Drug Therapies (543): Ethyol (amifostine), U.S. Bioscience, Alza
- Newly Approved Drug Therapies (65): Ethyol (amifostine), Alza, U.S. Bioscience
- RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - ETHYOL
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