Misonidazole

**Definition:** A nitroimidazole that sensitizes normally radio-resistant hypoxic cells to radiation. It may also be directly cytotoxic to hypoxic cells and has been proposed as an antineoplastic.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.640.672.530 - D03.383.129.308.658.530

**Synonyms:** - alpha-(Methoxymethyl)-2-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol