| lithium compounds | Inorganic compounds that contain lithium as an integral part of the molecule. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| effervescent lithium citrate | A preparation containing lithium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid, and citric acid; same use as potassium or sodium citrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lithium | The lightest alkali metal, although it has the largest hydrated cation. Important as an antidepressant and is thought to act by inhibiting the regeneration of inositol from IP3 and thus reducing the efficiency of the phosphatidyl inositol signalling pathways. (18 Nov 1997) |
| lithium bromide | LiBr;a white deliquescent powder, used as a sedative and hypnotic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithium carbonate | This compound is used to treat manic depression. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lithium chloride | <chemical> A salt of lithium that has been used experimentally as an immunomodulator. Pharmacological action: adjuvants, immunologic, antimanic agents. Chemical name: Lithium chloride (LiCl) (12 Dec 1998) |
| lithium citrate | Li3C6H5O7-4H2O;a diuretic and antirheumatic, also used in the treatment of manic psychosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithium tungstate | Used in electron microscopy as a negative stain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alicyclic compounds | See: cyclic compound. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alkylmercury compounds | Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to an alkyl group. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alum compounds | Aluminum metal sulfate compounds used medically as astringents and for many industrial purposes. They are used in veterinary medicine for the treatment of ulcerative stomatitis, leukorrhoea, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis, metritis, and minor wounds. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aluminum compounds | Inorganic compounds that contain aluminum as an integral part of the molecule. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aminobiphenyl compounds | <chemistry> Biphenyl compounds substituted in any position by one or more amino groups. Permitted are any substituents except fused rings. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ammonium compounds | Inorganic and organic compounds that contain the hypothetical radical nh4. (12 Dec 1998) |
| barium compounds | Inorganic compounds that contain barium as an integral part of the molecule. (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzalkonium compounds | <chemical> A mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium compounds. It is a bactericidal quaternary ammonium detergent used topically in medicaments, deodorants, mouthwashes, as a surgical antiseptic, and as a as preservative and emulsifier in drugs and cosmetics. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, detergents, preservatives, pharmaceutical. (12 Dec 1998) |