| dimerous | Consisting of two parts. Origin: G. Di-, two, + meros, part (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dimetacrine tartrate | 10-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-9,9-dimethylacridan tartrate;an antidepressant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dimethadione | <chemical> 5,5-dimethyl-2,4-oxazolidinedione. An anticonvulsant that is the active metabolite of trimethadione. Pharmacological action: anticonvulsants. Chemical name: 2,4-Oxazolidinedione, 5,5-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| dimethicone | A silicone oil consisting of dimethylsiloxane polymers, usually incorporated into a petrolatum base or a nongreasy preparation and used for the protection of normal skin against various, chiefly industrial, skin irritants; may also be used to prevent diaper dermatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dimethindene | <chemical> Histamine h1 antagonist. It is used in hypersensitivity reactions, in rhinitis, for pruritus, and in some common cold remedies. Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, antipruritics, histamine h1 antagonists. Chemical name: 1H-Indene-2-ethanamine, N,N-dimethyl-3-(1-(2-pyridinyl)ethyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| dimethindene maleate | 2-[1-[2-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)inden-3-yl]ethyl]pyridine maleate;an antihistamine also used as an antipruritic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dimethisterone | <chemical> (6 alpha,17 beta)-17-hydroxy-6-methyl-17-(1-propynyl)androst-4-en-3-one. A synthetic progestational hormone without significant oestrogenic or androgenic properties. It was formerly used as the progestational component in oral sequential contraceptives. Pharmacological action: contraceptives, oral, synthetic, progestational hormones, synthetic. Chemical name: Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-17-(1-propynyl)-, (6alpha,17beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| dimethoate | <chemical> An organothiophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a systemic and contact insecticide. Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organothiophosphate. Chemical name: Phosphorodithioic acid, O,O-dimethyl S-(2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl) ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| dimethothiazine mesylate | 10-[2-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-N,N-dimethylphenothiazine-2-sulfonamide monomethanesulfonate;a serotonin inhibitor. Synonym: dimethothiazine mesylate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dimethoxanate hydrochloride | 2-Dimethylaminoethoxyethyl phenothiazine-10-carboxylate hydrochloride;a non-narcotic antitussive agent, less effective than codeine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dimethoxyamphetamine | A hallucinogen with properties resembling lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Acronym: DMA (05 Mar 2000) |
| dimethoxytrityl | A molecule which blocks unwanted reactions during the automatic making of oligonucleotides (a short polymer, or chain, of nucleotides). (09 Oct 1997) |
| dimethyl | <chemistry> Ethane; sometimes so called because regarded as consisting of two methyl radicals. See Ethane. Origin: Pref. Di- + methyl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dimethyl adipimidate | <chemical> Hexanediimidic acid, dimethyl ester. Bifunctional cross-linking agent that links covalently free amino groups of proteins or polypeptides, including those in cell membranes. It is used as reagent or fixative in immunohistochemistry and is a proposed antisickling agent. Pharmacological action: antisickling agents, indicators and reagents. Chemical name: Hexanediimidic acid, dimethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| dimethyl d-tubocurarine | (+)-O,O'-dimethylchondrocurarine diiodide;a nondepolarising neuromuscular blocking agent used to provide relaxation during surgical operations. Synonym: dimethyl d-tubocurarine, dimethyl tubocurarine iodide. (05 Mar 2000) |