antimitotic agent; mitotic inhibitor (antineoplastic agent)

Introduction

A substance that inhibits mitosis, including tubulin modulators.

More general terms

• antineoplastic agent (chemotherapeutic agent)

More specific terms

• docetaxel (Taxotere, Docefrez)
• etoposide (Vepesid, VP-16)
• ixabepilone (BMS-247550)
• paclitaxel (Taxol)
• teniposide (Vumon)
• vinblastine; vincaleukoblastine (Velban, Velsar, Alkaban-AQ)
• vincristine; 22-oxovincaleukoblastine; leurocristine (Oncovin, Vincasar PFS)
• vinorelbine (Navelbine)

Additional terms

• mitogen