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Protective Agents

Medical Definition:	Synthetic or natural substances which are given to prevent a disease or disorder or are used in the process of treating a disease or injury due to a poisonous agent.
Guide Notes:	GEN: prefer specific groups of protective agents; D25-26 qualif

Protective Agents Categories.

	Antidotes - Agents counteracting or neutralizing the action of POISONS.
	Antimutagenic Agents - Agents that reduce the frequency or rate of spontaneous or induced mutations independently of the mechanism involved.
	Antioxidants - Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard the oxidation of a substance to which it is added. They counteract the harmful and damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues.
	Cryoprotective Agents - Substances that provide protection against the harmful effects of freezing temperatures.
	Radiation-Protective Agents - Drugs used to protect against ionizing radiation. They are usually of interest for use in radiation therapy but have been considered for other, e.g. military, purposes.

Protective Agents Medical Definitions and Terms

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