Etanidazole

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.[1] The result is that tissues become more sensitive to the ionizing radiation used in cancer treatment.

Etanidazole
Names
IUPAC name
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-(2-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide
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ECHA InfoCard 100.164.363
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Properties
C7H10N4O4
Molar mass 214.181 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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