| AC | abdominal circumference; abdominal compression; absorption coefficient; abuse case; acetate; acetylc... |
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| Ac | accelerator [globulin]; acetate; acetyl; actinium; arabinosyl cytosine |
| ACA | abnormal coronary artery; acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans; acute cerebellar ataxia; adenocarcino... |
| AD | accident dispensary; acetate dialysis; active disease; acute dermatomyositis; addict, addiction; ade... |
| AK | above knee; acetate kinase; adenosine kinase; adenylate kinase; artificial kidney |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate | 17a-Hydroxy-6a-methylprogesterone;a progestational agent that is active orally as well as parenterally, and more potent than progesterone; used to control uterine bleeding and, in combination with ethynyl estradiol, as an oral contraceptive. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| megestrol acetate | An appetite stimulant approved for the treatment of weight loss in people with AIDS. Megestrol acetate is a synthetic version of the female hormone progesterone. (09 Oct 1997) |
| melengestrol acetate | <chemical> A progestational hormone with reported glucocorticoid and antineoplastic activity. Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, hormonal, glucocorticoids, synthetic, progestational hormones, synthetic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mepazine acetate | 10-[(1-Methyl-3-piperidyl)methyl]phenothiazine acetate;a phenothiazine derivative with actions and uses similar to those of chlorpromazine. Also available as mepazine acetate hydrochloride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlormadinone acetate | <chemical> An orally active synthetic progestational hormone used often in combinations as an oral contraceptive. Pharmacological action: contraceptives, oral, synthetic, progestational hormones, synthetic. Chemical name: Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-chloro- (12 Dec 1998) |
| guanabenz acetate | [(2,6-Dichlorobenzylidene)amino]guanidine monoacetate;a centrally acting antiadrenergic antihypertensive similar in action to clonidine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methadyl acetate | <chemical> 6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenyl-3-heptanol acetate (ester). A narcotic analgesic with a long onset and duration of action. It is used mainly in the treatment of narcotic dependence. Pharmacological action: analgesics, opioid, narcotics. Chemical name: Benzeneethanol, beta-(2-(dimethylamino)propyl)-alpha-ethyl-beta-phenyl-, acetate (ester) (12 Dec 1998) |
| methylazoxymethanol acetate | <chemical> The aglycone of cycasin. It acts as a potent carcinogen and neurotoxin and inhibits hepatic DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis. Pharmacological action: carcinogens, nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors, protein synthesis inhibitor, teratogens. Chemical name: Methanol, (methyl-ONN-azoxy)-, acetate (ester) (12 Dec 1998) |
| methylprednisolone acetate | 6-methylprednisolone 21 acetate;has the same actions and uses as methylprednisolone; aqueous suspensions are suitable for intrasynovial and soft tissue injection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenylmercuric acetate | <chemical> A phenyl mercury compound used mainly as a fungicide. Has also been used as a herbicide, slimicide, and bacteriocide. Pharmacological action: fungicides, industrial, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Mercury, (acetato-O)phenyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| clogestone acetate | 6-Chloro-3b,17-dihydroxypregna-4,6-dien-20-one diacetate;a progestational agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clomegestone acetate | 6-Chloro-17-hydroxy-16a-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate;a progestational drug. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cortisol acetate | Hydrocortisone 21-acetate;similar actions and uses as hydrocortisone. Synonym: cortisol acetate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cresyl violet acetate | A metachromatic basic oxazin dye, C18H15N3O3, used as a stain for nuclei and Nissl substance; related to German derived dye known as cresyl echt violet or cresyl fast violet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium acetate | An electrolyte replenisher, as well as a urinary and systemic alkaliser, which can be administered orally or by intravenous infusion. Formerly, it was used as a diuretic and expectorant. (12 Dec 1998) |