| carbazochrome salicylate | Adrenochrome monosaemicarbazone-sodium salicylate complex;an oxidation product of epinephrine used for the systemic control of capillary bleeding associated with increased capillary permeability. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| carbazole | Reacts with carbohydrates (including uronates and deoxypentoses) giving colours characteristic of the sugar type; used for assay and analysis of carbohydrates and formaldehyde, and as a dye intermediate; sensitive to ultraviolet light. Synonym: 9-azafluorene, diphenylenimine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbazole 1,9a-dioxygenase | <enzyme> Catalyses oxygenation of angular position next to nitrogen of carbazole ring system Registry number: EC 1.13.11.- Synonym: cara gene product, cardo enzyme (26 Jun 1999) |
| carbazotic acid | C6H2(NO2)3OH; 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol;has been used as an application in burns, eczema, erysipelas, and pruritus. Synonym: carbazotic acid, nitroxanthic acid. Origin: G. Pikros, bitter (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbenicillin | <chemical> Broad-spectrum semisynthetic penicillin derivative used parenterally. It is susceptible to gastric juice and penicillinase and may damage platelet function. Pharmacological action: penicillins. Chemical name: 4-Thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-((carboxyphenylacetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| carbenicillin disodium | Disodium salt of 6-(alpha-carboxy-alpha-phenylacetamido)penicillanic acid (alpha-carboxybenzylpenicillin);a semisynthetic extended spectrum penicillin active against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbenium | See: carbonium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbenoxolone | <chemical> An agent derived from licorice root. It is used for the treatment of digestive tract ulcers, especially in the stomach. Antidiuretic side effects are frequent, but otherwise the drug is low in toxicity. Pharmacological action: anti-ulcer agents. Chemical name: Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropoxy)-11-oxo-, (3beta,20beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| carbenoxolone disodium | 3b-Hydroxy-11-oxoolean-12-en-30-oic hydrogen succinate disodium salt;a glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of peptic ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbetapentane citrate | 2-(Diethylaminoethoxy)ethyl 1-phenylcyclopentyl-1-carboxylate citrate;it has atropine-like and local anaesthetic actions and effectively suppresses acute cough due to common upper respiratory infections. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbhemoglobin | Carbon dioxide bound to haemoglobin by means of a reactive amino group on the latter, i.e., Hb-NHCOOH; approximately 20% of the total content of carbon dioxide in blood is combined with haemoglobin in this manner. Synonym: carbhemoglobin, carbohemoglobin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbide | A compound of carbon with an element more electropositive than itself; e.g., CaC2, calcium carbide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbidopa | <chemical> A peripheral inhibitor of dopa decarboxylase. It is given in parkinsonism along with levodopa to inhibit the conversion of levodopa to dopamine in the periphery, thereby reducing the peripheral adverse effects, increasing the amount of levodopa that reaches the central nervous system, and reducing the dose needed. It has no antiparkinson actions when given alone. Pharmacological action: antiparkinson agents, dopamine agents, enzyme inhibitors. Chemical name: Benzenepropanoic acid, alpha-hydrazino-3,4-dihydroxy-alpha-methyl-, monohydrate, (S)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| carbimazole | <chemical> An imidazole antithyroid agent. Carbimazole is metabolised to methimazole, which is responsible for the antithyroid activity. Pharmacological action: antithyroid agents. Chemical name: 1H-Imidazole-1-carboxylic acid, 2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-2-thioxo-, ethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| carbinol | CH3OH;a flammable, toxic, mobile liquid, used as an industrial solvent, antifreeze, and in chemical manufacture; ingestion may result in severe acidosis, visual impairment, and other effects on the central nervous system. Synonym: carbinol, methanol, pyroligneous alcohol, pyroligneous spirit, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit. (05 Mar 2000) |