Term Name: protective agent
Synonyms: chemoprotectant, chemoprotectants, chemoprotective agent, chemoprotective agents, protective agents
Definition: Synthetic or natural substance which is given to prevent a disease or disorder or are used in the process of treating a disease or injury due to a poisonous agent.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:50267]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: drug
has subtype: antidote cardioprotective agent geroprotector hepatoprotective agent nephroprotective agent neuroprotective agent radiation protective agent renoprotective agent
inverse has_role: 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol benfotiamine borax butin cyclomulberrin deferiprone drilodefensin 1 ferruginol fomepizole Gly-Gln L-citrulline lawsone monodansylcadaverine N-octylhomovanillamide oltipraz oxybenzone phenylephrine purpurogallin teduglutide tributyrin zonisamide