| sodium dodecyl sulphate | See: SDS. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| sodium erythorbate | <chemical> This compound is used in the food industry to keep processed meat, such as hot dogs and beef sticks, from turning strange colours. It is chemically similar to vitamin C, which was used for the same purpose before this compound, but only gives the body 1/20th of the vitamin C one would get from taking regular vitamin C. It is made from sugar, commonly beet and cane sugar. (09 Oct 1997) |
| sodium fluoride | <chemical> Sodium fluoride (naf). A source of inorganic fluoride which has been used orally and topically to prevent dental caries. It is also effective as a pesticide and in the therapy of osteoporosis. Pharmacological action: fluorides, topical. Chemical name: Sodium fluoride (NaF) (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium fluosilicate | Na2SiF6;used (in dilute solutions) as an antiseptic and deodorant, and for fluoridation of drinking water. Synonym: sodium fluosilicate, sodium silicofluoride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium folate | The sodium salt of folic acid; action and uses are the same as those of folic acid, but it is preferred for parenteral administration. Synonym: sodium pteroylglutamate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium fusidate | The sodium salt of fusidic acid; has antibacterial properties. Synonym: sodium fusidate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium glutamate | <chemical> L-glutamic acid, sodium salt. An additive used to impart meat flavor to foods, and to enhance other natural food flavors. Medically it has been used to reduce blood ammonia levels in ammoniacal azotemia, therapy of hepatic coma, in psychosis, and mental retardation. Pharmacological action: food additives. Chemical name: L-Glutamic acid, monosodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium glycerophosphate | C3H5(OH)2PO4Na;has been used as a tonic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium group | The alkali metals: cesium, lithium, potassium, rubidium, and sodium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium hexafluorosilicate | Na2SiF6;used (in dilute solutions) as an antiseptic and deodorant, and for fluoridation of drinking water. Synonym: sodium fluosilicate, sodium silicofluoride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium hydroxide | <chemical> A highly caustic substance that is used to neutralise acids and make sodium salts. Pharmacological action: caustics, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH)) (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium hypochlorite | <chemical> The sodium salt of hypochlorous acid. It is used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant. Pharmacological action: disinfectants, oxidants. Chemical name: Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium hypophosphite | NaPH2O2-H2O;formerly used as a nerve tonic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium hyposulfite | Na2S2O3-5H2O;an antidote in cyanide poisoning in conjunction with sodium nitrite; used as a prophylactic agent against ringworm infections in swimming pools and baths, and to measure the extracellular fluid volume of the body. Synonym: sodium hyposulfite. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium ichthyolsulfonate | An alterative and antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |