| metoprolol tartrate | 1-Isopropylamino-3-[p-(2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy]-2-propanol (2:1) dextrotartrate salt;a beta-adrenergic blocking agent used in the treatment of hypertension; exhibits some cardioselectivity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| metoprolol | <chemical> Adrenergic beta-1-blocking agent with no stimulatory action. It is less bound to plasma albumin than alprenolol and may be useful in angina pectoris, hypertension, or cardiac arrhythmias. Pharmacological action: adrenergic beta-antagonists, anti-arrhythmia agents, antihypertensive agents, sympatholytics. Chemical name: 2-Propanol, 1-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy)-3-((1-methylethyl)amino)-, (+-)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| Abbott, Alexander | <person> U.S. Bacteriologist, 1860-1935. See: Abbott's stain for spores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abbott, Edville | <person> U.S. Orthopedic surgeon, 1871-1938. See: Abbott's method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abbott's artery | <anatomy, artery> An anomalous artery arising from the posteromedial proximal descending aorta, important during coarctation repair. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abbott's method | A method of treatment of scoliosis by use of a series of plaster jackets applied after partial correction of the curvature by external force. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abbott's stain | <technique> Spores are stained blue with alkaline methylene blue; bodies of the bacilli become pink with eosin counterstain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abbott's tube | A tube with two lumens, one ending in a small collapsible balloon and the other in a metallic tip with numerous perforations; used for intestinal decompression. Synonym: Abbott's tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Abbott, W. Osler | <person> U.S. Physician, 1902-1943. See: Abbott's tube, Miller-Abbott tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Miller-Abbott tube | A tube with two lumens, one ending in a small collapsible balloon and the other in a metallic tip with numerous perforations; used for intestinal decompression. Synonym: Abbott's tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acid tartrate | A salt of tartaric acid which contains an acid group still capable of combining with a base; e.g., bitartrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antimony potassium tartrate | <chemical> Bis(mu-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedioato(4-)-o(1),o(2):o(3),o(4)))diantimonate(2-) dipotassium trihydrate, stereoisomer. A schistosomicide possibly useful against other parasites. It has irritant emetic properties and may cause lethal cardiac toxicity among other adverse effects. Pharmacological action: schistosomicides. Chemical name: Antimonate(2-), bis(mu-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedioato(4-)-O1,O2:O3,O4))di-, dipotassium, trihydrate, stereoisomer (12 Dec 1998) |
| antimony sodium tartrate | Na(SbO)C4H4O6;used in the treatment of schistosomiasis, and as an emetic. Synonym: sodium antimonyl tartrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bismuth sodium tartrate | A basic sodium bismuth tartrate; an antisyphilitic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| butorphanol tartrate | (-)-17-(Cyclobutylmethyl)morphinan-3,14-diol tartrate;a potent mixed agonist/antagonist narcotic analgesic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |