Medical Definition of Aminoimidazole carboxamide
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5-amino-1h-imidazole-4-carboxamide. An imidazole derivative which is a metabolite of the antineoplastic agent bic and dic. By itself, or as the ribonucleotide, it is used as a condensation agent in the preparation of nucleosides and nucleotides. Compounded with orotic acid, it is used to treat liver diseases.
Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole-4-carboxamide, 5-amino-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aminoimidazole Carboxamide
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