| edetate calcium disodium | Contracted name for a salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetate, an agent used as a chelator of lead and some other heavy metals. Available in several forms: disodium, sodium, and trisodium. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| carbenicillin disodium | Disodium salt of 6-(alpha-carboxy-alpha-phenylacetamido)penicillanic acid (alpha-carboxybenzylpenicillin);a semisynthetic extended spectrum penicillin active against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbenoxolone disodium | 3b-Hydroxy-11-oxoolean-12-en-30-oic hydrogen succinate disodium salt;a glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of peptic ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cefonicid disodium | C18H16N6Na2O8S3;a broad spectrum long acting cephalosporin antibiotic structurally related to cefamandole. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cefotetan disodium | C17H15N7Na2O8S4;a broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ceftriaxone disodium | C18H16N8Na2O7S3;a semisynthetic parenteral cephalosporin antibiotic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ticarcillin disodium | The disodium salt of 6-(alpha-carboxy-alpha-thien-3-ylacetamido)penicillanic acid; a bactericidal antibiotic useful in treating Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections and similar in effect to carbenicillin disodium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| etidronate disodium | <chemical> Disodium 1-hydroxyethylidenediphosphonate. A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits ectopic calcification and slows down bone resorption and bone turnover. Chemical name: Phosphonic acid, (1-hydroxyethylidene)bis-, disodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| adrenal cortex injection | An obsolete treatment involving the parenteral administration of extract of the adrenal cortex; formerly used in treatment of Addison's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bolus injection | <procedure> The injection of a drug (or drugs) in a high quantity (called a bolus) at once, the opposite of gradual administration (as in intravenous infusion). (18 Nov 1997) |
| regular insulin injection | A preparation that may contain 20, 40, 80, 100, or 500 USP insulin units per ml, although the trend is toward standardizing all insulin preparations at 100 units per ml; it is administered subcutaneously, occasionally intravenously, and has a rapid onset of action, has a brief duration (5 to 7 hours), and is compatible for mixing with long-acting insulin preparations; used in the treatment of diabetic acidosis and insulin coma. Synonym: regular insulin injection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ringer's injection | A sterile solution of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride, containing in each 100 ml between 820 and 900 mg of sodium chloride, between 25 and 35 mg of potassium chloride, and between 30 and 37 mg of calcium chloride; used intravenously as a fluid and electrolyte replenisher. (05 Mar 2000) |
| water for injection | Water purified by distillation for the preparation of products for parenteral use. (05 Mar 2000) |
| collagen injection | Correction of superficial soft tissue deformities, acne scars, or age-related skin changes by injection (implantation) of collagen; bovine collagen preparations are commonly used. Prior intradermal testing is necessary to exclude hypersensitivity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| selective injection | Injection of contrast medium following selective catheterization of a branch artery or vein for angiography. (05 Mar 2000) |