Term Name: hydroxyurea
Synonyms: carbamohydroxamic acid, carbamohydroximic acid, carbamoyl oxime, carbamyl hydroxamate, hidroxicarbamida, hydrea, Hydroxycarbamid, hydroxycarbamide, hydroxycarbamidum, Hydroxyharnstoff, hydroxyurea, N-carbamoylhydroxylamine, N-hydroxyurea, oxyurea
Definition: A member of the class of ureas that is urea in which one of the hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. An antineoplastic used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia as well as for sickle-cell disease.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:44423]  ( EBI )

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is a type of: one-carbon compound ureas
has_role: antimetabolite antimitotic antineoplastic agent DNA synthesis inhibitor EC 1.17.4.1 (ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase) inhibitor genotoxin immunomodulator radical scavenger teratogenic agent