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hydroxyurea [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyurea
1, record 1, English, hydroxyurea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyurée
1, record 1, French, hydroxyur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydroxyurea
1, record 2, English, hydroxyurea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inhibitor of the enzyme ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides, an essential step in DNA synthesis. 1, record 2, English, - hydroxyurea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Hydroxyurea] is used as an antineoplastic agent primarily for treatment of busulfan-resistant chronic granulocytic leukemia, and also for the treatment of carcinoma of the head and neck, ovary, and cervix, malignant melanoma, and polycythemia vera; administered orally. 1, record 2, English, - hydroxyurea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyurée
1, record 2, French, hydroxyur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Hydroxyurée est une molécule utilisée habituellement dans les maladies du sang (leucémies). Elle est prescrite avec la ddI [dideoxyinosine] dont elle renforce l'action anti-VIH. Elle agit en freinant la synthèse de l'ADN. Sa place dans le traitement du VIH est mal évaluée et controversée. 2, record 2, French, - hydroxyur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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