Chemicals and Drugs

Cytostatic Agents

Compounds that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of CELLS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Compounds that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of CELLS.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Cytostatic
  • Cytostatic Agent
  • Cytostatic Drug
  • Cytostatic Drugs
  • Cytostatics
  • Agent, Cytostatic
  • Drug, Cytostatic

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2008; use ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS 1988-2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Antineoplastic Agents (1988-2007)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cytostatic Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054697. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054697
  2. Cytostatic Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430340