AMG 531

A drug used to treat patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) who do not get better with other forms of treatment. In ITP, platelets (cells that … [Read more...]

AMG 706

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It belongs to the families of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors and protein … [Read more...]

amifostine

A drug used as a chemoprotective drug to control some of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. … [Read more...]

amikacin

An antibiotic drug used to treat infection. It belongs to the family of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. … [Read more...]

amino acid

One of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins. … [Read more...]

amino acid sequence

The arrangement of amino acids in a protein. Proteins can be made from 20 different kinds of amino acids, and the structure and function of each protein are … [Read more...]

aminobenzoic acid

A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Bacteria that live in the intestines need aminobenzoic … [Read more...]

aminocamptothecin

An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called topoisomerase inhibitors. … [Read more...]

aminoglutethimide

An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors. Aminoglutethimide is used to decrease the production of sex … [Read more...]

aminoglycoside antibiotic

A substance that works against many types of bacteria and includes streptomycin, gentamicin, and neomycin. An aminoglycoside antibiotic is used to treat … [Read more...]