Preferred Label : Protective Agent;
NCIt synonyms : Protective Drug;
NCIt definition : A class of agents used in prophylactic or curative therapy to attenuate the negative
side effects of toxins or drugs. Protective agents belong to various chemical classes,
acting through various pharmacological mechanisms. They may neutralize exogenous poisons,
coat mucosa for protection against physical or chemical damage, offer antioxidant
protection against free radicals or ionizing radiation, or induce endogenous detoxifying
enzymes. (NCI04);
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:50267;
Origin ID : C26170;
UMLS CUI : C0033613;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
