| ip | <abbreviation> Intraperitoneal or intraperitoneally; isoelectric point. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| IP3 | <abbreviation> Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ipecac | A syrup that is used to induce vomiting, most often after ingestion of a potentially harmful substance. For use in acute poisonings (where indicated), adults should receive 15-30cc of ipecac, immediately followed by a glass of water (240cc). This dose may be repeated one time in 20 minutes if vomiting has not occurred. For children 1-12 years, give 15cc of ipecac, immediately followed by a glass of water (240cc). For children 6 months to 1 year give 5-10cc ipecac. Dosages can be repeated one time if vomiting has not occurred after 30 minutes. Do not use ipecac in children under 6 months unless a physician is present. (27 Sep 1997) |
| ipecac (syrup) | <chemical> A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, c. Ipecacuanha and c. Acuminata of cephaelis (or uragoga) of the rubiaciae; they contain emetine, cephaeline, psychotrine and other isoquinolines. Ipecac syrup is used widely as an emetic acting both locally on the gastric mucosa and centrally on the chemoreceptor trigger zone. It may also be used as an expectorant. Pharmacological action: emetics, expectorants. Chemical name: Ipecac (12 Dec 1998) |
| ipecac syrup | A sweetened liquid medicinal preparation containing powdered ipecac extract, which contains the alkaloids emetine and cephaline; used as an emetic in certain cases of poisoning and (at lower doses) as an expectorant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ipecacuanha | <medicine> The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb (Cephaelis Ipecacuanha), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself; also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a substitutes; among them are the black or Peruvian ipecac (Psychotria emetica), the white ipecac (Ionidium Ipecacuanha), the bastard or wild ipecac (Asclepias Curassavica), and the undulated ipecac (Richardsonia scabra). Origin: Pg. Ipecacuanha (cf. Sp. Ipecacuana); fr. Braz. Ipe-kaa-guena, prop, a creeping plant that causes vomiting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| IPF | <abbreviation> Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or interstitial pulmonary fibrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ipodate | <chemical> Ionic monomeric contrast media, usually as the sodium or calcium salts, used primarily for examination of the gall bladder and biliary tract. Pharmacological action: contrast media. Chemical name: Benzenepropanoic acid, 3-(((dimethylamino)methylene)amino)-2,4,6-triiodo- (12 Dec 1998) |
| ipodate sodium | Sodium 3-[(dimethylaminomethylene)amino]-2,4,6-triiodohydrocinnamate;a radiopaque medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ipomea | The dried root of Ipomoea orizabensis (family Convolvulaceae). See: ipomea resin. Synonym: orizaba jalap root. Origin: G. Ips (ip-), a worm, + homoios, like (05 Mar 2000) |
| ipomea resin | Resin obtained from the dried root of Ipomoea orizabensis; a cathartic. See: scammony. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ipomoea | <botany> A genus of twining plants with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning-glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine. Origin: NL. "Named, according to Linnaeus, from Gr. 'ips, 'ipos, a bindweed [which it is not. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Ipomoea rubrocoerulea | The seeds contain lysergic acid amide, isolysergic acid amide, chanoclavine, elymoclavine, and other ergot (indole) alkaloids; ingestion of the seeds produces hallucinatory and euphoric effects. Synonym: morning glory. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ipomoea versicolor | A species whose seeds contain hallucinogenic ergot (indole) alkaloids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ipomoeic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of Ipomoea purga), and identical in most of its properties with sebacic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |