| phenobarbital elixir | A palatable, coloured hydroalcoholic (12-15% alcohol) mixture containing 20 mg of phenobarbital per 5 ml (teaspoonful); useful in administering the drug to persons who have difficulty swallowing tablets; used as an anticonvulsant and sedative. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| elixir | 1. <medicine> A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form. 2. <chemistry> An imaginary liquor capable of transmuting metals into gold; also, one for producing life indefinitely; as, elixir vitae, or the elixir of life. 3. The refined spirit; the quintessence. "The . . . Elixir of worldly delights." (South) 4. Any cordial or substance which invigorates. "The grand elixir, to support the spirits of human nature." (Addison) Origin: F. Elixir, Sp. Elixir, Ar. Eliksir the philosopher's stone, prob. From Gr. Dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. Ksha to burn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| acetosulfone sodium | 2-N-Acetylsulfamyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone;a leprostatic administered orally. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acetrizoate sodium | Salt of 3-acetamido-2,4,6-triiobenzoic acid, a formerly used water-soluble radiographic contrast medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antimony sodium gluconate | <chemical> Antimony complex where the metal may exist in either the pentavalent or trivalent states. The pentavalent gluconate is used in leishmaniasis. The trivalent gluconate is most frequently used in schistosomiasis. Pharmacological action: antiprotozoal agents, schistosomicides. (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) |
| antimony sodium thioglycollate | A compound of antimony trioxide and thioglycolic acid, used for tropical parasites. (05 Mar 2000) |
| azlocillin sodium | Sodium (6R)-6-[d-2-(2-oxoimidazolidine-1-carboxamido)-2-phenylacetamido]penicillanate;an extended spectrum penicillin used in treatment of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Haemophilus influenzae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bismuth sodium tartrate | A basic sodium bismuth tartrate; an antisyphilitic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bismuth sodium triglycollamate | Sodium bismuth complex of nitrilotriacetic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caffeine and sodium benzoate | A mixture of equal parts of sodium benzoate and caffeine, used to meet the indication of caffeine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caffeine and sodium salicylate | A mixture of sodium salicylate and caffeine used for the relief of headache and neuralgia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meclofenamate sodium | Monosodium N-(2,6-dichloro-m-tolyl)anthranilate monohydrate;a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic actions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cefoperazone sodium | C25H26N9NaO8S2;a semisynthetic piperazine-cephalosporin antibiotic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cefotaxime sodium | C16H16N5NaO7S2;a broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic. (05 Mar 2000) |