tariquidar

Definition / meaning of tariquidar

A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It may help tumor cells respond again to drugs they have become resistant (unable to respond) to. Tariquidar is a type of multidrug resistance inhibitor and a type of P-glycoprotein antagonist. Also called XR9576.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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