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Descriptor English:   Folic Acid Antagonists 
Descriptor Spanish:   Antagonistas del Ácido Fólico 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Antagonistas do Ácido Fólico 
Synonyms English:   Antifolates  
Tree Number:   D27.505.519.389.350
Definition English:   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) 
Indexing Annotation English:   DF: FOLIC ACID ANTAG
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AN analysis
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification CT contraindications
DU diagnostic use EC economics
HI history IM immunology
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PO poisoning RE radiation effects
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   5630 
Unique Identifier:   D005493 

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