Preferred Label : folic acid antagonists;
MeSH definition : Inhibitors of the enzyme, dihydrofolate reductase (TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE),
which converts dihydrofolate (FH2) to tetrahydrofolate (FH4). They are frequently
used in cancer chemotherapy. (From AMA, Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2033);
MeSH synonym : antifolates; acid antagonists, folic; antagonists, folic acid; Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors; Inhibitors, Dihydrofolate Reductase; Reductase Inhibitors, Dihydrofolate; Antifolate; Folic Acid Antagonist; Acid Antagonist, Folic; Antagonist, Folic Acid; Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor; Inhibitor, Dihydrofolate Reductase; Reductase Inhibitor, Dihydrofolate;
MeSH Hyperonym : Folic Acid Metabolism Inhibitors;
MeSH annotation : DF: FOLIC ACID ANTAG;
Is substance : O;
action pharmacologique : O;
Origin ID : D005493;
UMLS CUI : C0016411;
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- 1843U89 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- BW 1540 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- BW 2315 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- CB 3717 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Inhibitors of the enzyme, dihydrofolate reductase (TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE),
which converts dihydrofolate (FH2) to tetrahydrofolate (FH4). They are frequently
used in cancer chemotherapy. (From AMA, Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2033)