| phenprobamate | 3-phenylpropyl carbamate;a skeletal muscle relaxant with antianxiety action. Synonym: proformiphen. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phenprocoumon | <chemical> 3-(1-phenylpropyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin. Long acting oral anticoagulant. It may cause diarrhoea. Pharmacological action: anticoagulant. Chemical name: 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenylpropyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| phenpropionate | USAN-approved contraction for 3-phenylpropionate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phensuximide | N-Methyl-2-phenylsuccinimide;an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of petit mal epilepsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phentermine | <chemical> A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to those of dextroamphetamine. It has been used most frequently in the treatment of obesity. Pharmacological action: adrenergic agents, adrenergic uptake inhibitors, appetite depressants, central nervous system stimulants, dopamine agents, dopamine uptake inhibitors, sympathomimetic. Chemical name: Benzeneethanamine, alpha,alpha-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| phentolamine | <radiology> Alpha-adrenergic blocker, give before IV contrast in patient with pheochromocytoma (12 Dec 1998) |
| phentolamine hydrochloride | 2-(N '-p-Tolyl-N '-m-hydroxyphenylaminomethyl)-imidazoline hydrochloride;an adrenergic (alpha-receptor) blocking agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phentolamine mesylate | Phentolamine methanesulfonate;the same actions as phentolamine hydrochloride, for intravenous use only. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phentolamine test | A test for pheochromocytoma; intravenous administration of phentolamine (5 mg) reduces hypertension due to a pheochromocytoma but not that due to other causes, e.g., essential hypertension; the blood pressure is raised by the drug in the latter form of hypertension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenyl | <chemistry> A hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives. <chemistry> Phenyl hydrate, a nitrogenous base (C6H5.N2H3) produced artificially as a colourless oil which unites with acids, ketones, etc, to form well-crystallized compounds. Origin: Gr. To bring to light + -yl: cf. F. Phenyle. So called because it is a by-product of illuminating gas. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phenyl alcohol | <chemistry> 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, C6H5OH, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc, and obtained from the heavy oil from coal tar. It has a peculiar odour, somewhat resembling creosote, which is a complex mixture of phenol derivatives. It is of the type of alcohols, and is called also phenyl alcohol, but has acid properties, and hence is popularly called carbolic acid, and was formerly called phenic acid. It is a powerful caustic poison, and in dilute solution has been used as an antiseptic. 2. Any one of the series of hydroxyl derivatives of which phenol proper is the type. <chemistry> Glacial phenol, any one of a series of compounds having both phenol and aldehyde properties. Phenol phthalein. See Phthalein. Origin: Gr. To show + -ol: cf. F. Phenol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phenyl aminosalicylate | P-aminosalicylic acid phenyl ester;an antituberculous drug. Phenyl salicylate, the salicylic ester of phenol; the phenylic ester of salicylic acid; an intestinal analgesic and antipyretic; it has been used in the treatment of rheumatism, diarrhoea, and pharyngitis, as an enteric coating for tablets, and in ointments for sunburn prevention. Synonym: salol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenylacetaldehyde dehydrogenase | <enzyme> From E coli; catalyses the oxidation of phenylacetaldehyde to phenylacetic acid in the presence of nad+ Registry number: EC 1.2.1.39 Synonym: phenylacetaldehyde-nad+ oxidoreductase (26 Jun 1999) |
| phenylacetate - CoA ligase | <enzyme> Catalyses the synthesis of phenylacetyl-CoA and phenoxyacetyl-CoA Registry number: EC 6.2.1.30 Synonym: phenylacetyl-CoA ligase, phenylacetic acid activating enzyme, phenoxyacetic acid activating enzyme, phenacyl coenzyme a ligase, phenylacetate-CoA ligase (AMP-forming) (26 Jun 1999) |
| phenylacetic acid | C6H5CH2COOH;an abnormal product of phenylalanine catabolism, appearing in the urine in individuals with phenylketonuria. (05 Mar 2000) |