| chlorous | 1. Relating to chlorine. 2. Denoting compounds of chlorine in which its valence is +3; e.g., chlorous acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chlorous acid | HClO2;an acid forming chlorites with bases. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorozotocin | A nitrogen mustard compound which is a chloroethylnitrosourea compound used in cancer chemotherapy; an antineoplastic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorphenamidine | <chemical> An acaricide used against many organophosphate and carbamate resistant pests. It acts as an uncoupling agent and monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Pharmacological action: insecticide, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, uncoupling agents. Chemical name: Methanimidamide, N'-(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-N,N-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| chlorphenesin | <chemical> A centrally acting muscle relaxant. Its mode of action is unknown. Pharmacological action: muscle relaxants, central. Chemical name: 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| chlorphenindione | An anticoagulant related chemically to phenindione. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorpheniramine | <chemical> A histamine h1 antagonist used in allergic reactions, hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, and asthma. It has also been used in veterinary applications. One of the most widely used of the classical antihistaminics, it generally causes less drowsiness and sedation than promethazine. Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, antipruritics, histamine h1 antagonists. Chemical name: 2-Pyridinepropanamine, gamma-(4-chlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| chlorpheniramine maleate | (±)-2-[p-Chloro-alpha-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]benzyl]pyridine maleate;an antihistamine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorphenol red | An acid-base indicator (MW 423, pK 6.0): yellow at pH values below 5.1, red above 6.7. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorphenoxamine | 2-(p-Chloro-alpha-methyl-alpha-phenylbenzyloxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine hydrochloride;used in the management of idiopathic, arteriosclerotic, and postencephalitic parkinsonism, usually with concomitant administration of other anti-parkinsonian agents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorphentermine | <chemical> A sympathomimetic agent that was formerly used as an anorectic. It has properties similar to those of dextroamphetamine. It has been implicated in lipid storage disorders and pulmonary hypertension. Pharmacological action: sympathomimetic. Chemical name: Benzeneethanamine, 4-chloro-alpha,alpha-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| chlorphentermine hydrochloride | 4-Chloro-a,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine hydrochloride;a sympathomimetic amine used as an anorexiant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorproethazine hydrochloride | 2-Chloro-10-(3-diethylaminopropyl)phenothiazine;a skeletal muscle relaxant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorproguanil hydrochloride | The 3,4-dichloro homologue of chloroguanide; used for causal prophylaxis and suppression of falciparum malaria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorpromazine | <drug> Neuroleptic aliphatic phenothiazine, thought to act primarily as dopamine antagonist, but also antagonist at _ adrenergic, H1 histamine, muscarinic and serotonin receptors. Used clinically as an antiemetic. Has been shown to alter fibroblast behaviour. (18 Nov 1997) |