Chemicals and Drugs

Etanidazole

A nitroimidazole that sensitizes hypoxic tumor cells that are normally resistant to radiation therapy.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A nitroimidazole that sensitizes hypoxic tumor cells that are normally resistant to radiation therapy.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H10N4O4
Molecular Weight
214.18 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
22668-01-5
IUPAC Name
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-(2-nitroimidazol-1-yl)acetamide
InChIKey
WCDWBPCFGJXFJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CN(C(=N1)[N+](=O)[O-])CC(=O)NCCO
MeSH Unique ID
D017341
Source
PubChem CID 3276

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • NSC-301467
  • SR-2508
  • NSC 301467
  • NSC301467
  • SR 2508
  • SR2508

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

93; was ETANIDAZOLE (NM) 1981-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Nitroimidazoles (1981-1992)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Etanidazole. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017341. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017341
  2. Etanidazole. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etanidazole
  3. Etanidazole. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5402427
  4. Etanidazole. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3276. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3276