P-glycoprotein
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| P-glycoprotein | |
|---|---|
| Term | P-glycoprotein |
| Short definition | Oxymorphone hydrochloride - (pronounced) (OK-see-MOR-fone HY-droh-KLOR-ide) A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also used as a sedative before surgery, to aid in anesthesia during surgery, during labor, and to treat anxiety caused by some medical conditions. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
p-glycoprotein - A protein that pumps substances out of cells. Cancer drugs that contain too much p-glycoprotein may not be killed by anti-cancer drugs
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