| ketotifen | <chemical> A cycloheptathiophene that interferes with the release of inflammatory mediators and blocks histamine h1 receptors. It has been proposed as an anti-asthmatic and for the treatment of rhinitis, skin allergies, and anaphylaxis. Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, antipruritics, histamine h1 antagonists. Chemical name: 10H-Benzo(4,5)cyclohepta(1,2-b)thiophen-10-one, 4,9-dihydro-4-(1-methyl-4-piperidinylidene)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pentapiperide fumarate | 3-Methyl-2-phenylvaleric acid 1-methyl-4-piperidyl ester fumarate;an intestinal antispasmodic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| H(2) fumarate reductase | <enzyme> Contains hydrogenase coupled with fumarate reductase by one or more unknown intermediary electron carriers; fumarate yields acetate + succinate Registry number: EC 1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| ferrous fumarate | Iron fumarate, a haematinic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fumarate | <biochemistry> A dicarboxylic acid intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Can be derived from aspartate, phenylalanine and tyrosine for input to the Krebs cycle. (18 Nov 1997) |
| fumarate hydratase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the reversible hydration of fumaric acid to yield l-malic acid. It is one of the citric acid cycle enzymes. Chemical name: (S)-Malate hydro-lyase Registry number: EC 4.2.1.2 (12 Dec 1998) |
| fumarate reductase | <enzyme> Registry number: EC 1.3.99.1 (12 Dec 1998) |