| ISA | Instrument Society of America; intracarotid sodium amytal; intrinsic simulating activity; intrinsic ... |
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| lo Na | low sodium |
| LSD | laryngeal sound discrimination; least significant difference; least significant digit; low-sodium di... |
| MESNA | [sodium 2-]mercaptoethanesulfonate |
| MPSS | methylprednisolone sodium succinate; Music Performance Stress Study |
| sodium ricinoleate | Sodium ricinate, the sodium salt of ricinoleic acid; a sclerosing agent similar in action to morrhuate sodium. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sodium salicylate | <chemical> A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent that is less effective than equal doses of aspirin in relieving pain and reducing fever. However, individuals who are hypersensitive to aspirin may tolerate sodium salicylate. In general, this salicylate produces the same adverse reactions as aspirin, but there is less occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Pharmacological action: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, cyclooxygenase inhibitors. Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium selenite | <chemical> Selenious acid, disodium salt. It is used therapeutically to supply the trace element selenium. Chemical name: Selenious acid, disodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium silicofluoride | 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 stearate | Stearic acid sodium salt, used as a pharmaceutical adjuvant in ointments, creams, and suppositories. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium sulfate | Na2SO4-10H2O;an ingredient of many of the natural laxative waters, and also used as a hydragogue cathartic. Synonym: Glauber's salt. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium sulfite | Na2SO3-7H2O;has been used for the relief of intestinal fermentation, and externally for aphthous stomatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium sulfocarbolate | Has been used in tonsillitis and as an intestinal antiseptic; has no antiseptic properties. Synonym: sodium sulfocarbolate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium sulfocyanate | NaSCN;used in the management of essential hypertension. Synonym: sodium rhodanate, sodium sulfocyanate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium sulforicinate | Sodium sulforicinoleate, made by combining castor oil, sulfuric acid, and sodium hydroxide and chloride; used as a solvent for iodine, iodoform, resorcinol, pyrogallol, and a number of other substances for external use. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium tartrate | Na2C4H4O6-2H2O;a laxative. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium taurocholate | The sodium salt of taurocholic acid, extracted from the bile of carnivora; a cholagogue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium tetraborate | Na2B4O7-10H2O;used in lotions, gargles, mouthwashes, and as a detergent. Synonym: borax, sodium pyroborate, sodium tetraborate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sodium tetradecyl sulfate | <chemical> 7-ethyl-2-methyl-4-hendecanol sulfate sodium salt. An anionic surface-active agent used for its wetting properties in industry and used in medicine as an irritant and sclerosing agent for haemorrhoids and varicose veins. Pharmacological action: sclerosing solutions, surface-active agent. Chemical name: 1-Tetradecanol, hydrogen sulfate, sodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium thiocyanate | NaSCN;used in the management of essential hypertension. Synonym: sodium rhodanate, sodium sulfocyanate. (05 Mar 2000) |