| Term Name: | amifostine |
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| Synonyms: | amifostina, amifostine, amifostinum, Ethyol, S-{2-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]ethyl} dihydrogen thiophosphate |
| Definition: | An organic thiophosphate that is the S-phospho derivative of 2-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]ethanethiol. A prodrug for the free thiol, WR-1065, which is used as a cytoprotectant in cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:2636] ( EBI ) |