Hydroxyurea

An antineoplastic agent that inhibits DNA synthesis through the inhibition of ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase.

Year introduced: 1968(1967)

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Tree Number(s): D02.065.950.395

MeSH Unique ID: D006918

Registry Number: X6Q56QN5QC

Entry Terms:

• Hydroxycarbamid
• Hydrea
• Oncocarbide

Previous Indexing:

• Antineoplastic Agents (1966)
• Urea (1966)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Antineoplastic Agents
• Antisickling Agents
• Enzyme Inhibitors
• Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors

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Amides
Urea
Hydroxyurea