Etanidazole is a nitroimidazole drug that was investigated in clinical trials for its radiosensitizing properties in cancer treatment. Administration of etanidazole results in a decrease of glutathione concentration and inhibits glutathione S-transferase.Definition of etanidazole, National Cancer Institute Drug Dictionary.. Accessed 27 April 2021. The result is that tissues become more sensitive to the ionizing radiation.
See also 18F-EF5, a related nitroimidazole Misonidazole
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