| cyanide-nitroprusside test | A qualitative test for diagnosis of cystinuria; the addition of fresh sodium cyanide formed by sodium nitroprusside to a sample of urine gives rise to a stable red-purple colour in the presence of cystine. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cyanide poisoning | A fairly common disease of herbivorous animals, but uncommon in man. Cyanogenic compounds are very toxic to humans either by inhalation or ingestion. (27 Sep 1997) |
| hydrogen cyanide | <chemical> Hydrogen cyanide (hcn). A toxic liquid or colourless gas. It is found in the smoke of various tobacco products and released by combustion of nitrogen-containing organic materials. Pharmacological action: poisons. Chemical name: Hydrocyanic acid (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium cyanide | <chemical> Sodium cyanide (na(cn)). A highly poisonous compound that is an inhibitor of many metabolic processes and is used as a test reagent for the function of chemoreceptors. It is also used in many industrial processes. Pharmacological action: enzyme inhibitors, indicators and reagents, poisons. Chemical name: Sodium cyanide (Na(CN)) (12 Dec 1998) |
| thiosulfate cyanide transsulfurase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the transfer of the planetary sulfur atom of thiosulfate ion to cyanide ion to form thiocyanate ion. Chemical name: Thiosulfate:cyanide sulfurtransferase Registry number: EC 2.8.1.1 (12 Dec 1998) |
| alpha-phenoxyethylpenicillin potassium | A penicillin preparation that is stable in gastric acid and is rapidly but only partially absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Synonym: alpha-phenoxyethylpenicillin potassium, penicillin B. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alpha-phenoxypropylpenicillin potassium | A semisynthetic acid-stable penicillin that may be more effective than penicillin G. Synonym: alpha-phenoxypropylpenicillin potassium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum potassium sulfate | AlK(SO4)2;an astringent and styptic; also used in veterinary medicine for ulcerative stomatitis, leukorrhoea, and conjunctivitis. Synonym: potassium alum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate combination | <chemical> A fixed-ratio combination of amoxicillin trihydrate, an aminopenicillin, and potassium clavulanate, a beta-lactamase inhibitor, used to treat broad-spectrum antibacterial infections, especially of resistant strains. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, combined, antibiotics, lactam, enzyme inhibitors. (12 Dec 1998) |
| antimony potassium tartrate | <chemical> Bis(mu-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedioato(4-)-o(1),o(2):o(3),o(4)))diantimonate(2-) dipotassium trihydrate, stereoisomer. A schistosomicide possibly useful against other parasites. It has irritant emetic properties and may cause lethal cardiac toxicity among other adverse effects. Pharmacological action: schistosomicides. Chemical name: Antimonate(2-), bis(mu-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedioato(4-)-O1,O2:O3,O4))di-, dipotassium, trihydrate, stereoisomer (12 Dec 1998) |
| canrenoate potassium | <chemical> A synthetic pregnadiene derivative with anti-aldosterone activity. Pharmacological action: aldosterone antagonists. Chemical name: Pregna-4,6-diene-21-carboxylic acid, 17-hydroxy-3-oxo-, monopotassium salt, (17alpha)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| penicillin G potassium | Potassium benzylpenicillin;the potassium salt of penicillin G, containing 85 to 90% penicillin G. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenethicillin potassium | A penicillin preparation that is stable in gastric acid and is rapidly but only partially absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Synonym: alpha-phenoxyethylpenicillin potassium, penicillin B. (05 Mar 2000) |
| monobasic potassium phosphate | KH2PO4;used as a urinary acidifier and buffer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium | <chemistry> An Alkali element, occurring abundantly but always combined, as in the chloride, sulphate, carbonate, or silicate, in the minerals sylvite, kainite, orthoclase, muscovite, etc. Atomic weight 39.0. Symbol K (Kalium). It is reduced from the carbonate as a soft white metal, lighter than water, which oxidizes with the greatest readiness, and, to be preserved, must be kept under liquid hydrocarbons, as naphtha or kerosene. Its compounds are very important, being used in glass making, soap making, in fertilisers, and in many drugs and chemicals. Potassium permanganate, the salt KMnO4, crystallizing in dark red prisms having a greenish surface colour, and dissolving in water with a beautiful purple red colour; used as an oxidizer and disinfectant. The name chameleon mineral is applied to this salt and also to potassium manganate. Potassium bitartrate. See Cream of tartar. Origin: NL. See Potassa, Potash. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |