| CAN'T | LEAP cyclosporine, alcohol, nicotinic acid, thiazides, lasix, ethambutanol, aspirin, pyrazinamide [s... |
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| CAS | calcarine sulcus; calcific aortic stenosis; Cancer Attitude Survey; carbohydrate-active steroid; car... |
| CDA | Canadian Dental Association; Certified Dental Assistant; chenodeoxycholic acid; ciliary dyskinesia a... |
| CPAF | chlorpropamide-alcohol flushing |
| DARTS | Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Testing System |
| coniferyl-alcohol oxidase | <enzyme> Converts coniferyl alcohol to dehydrodiconiferyl alcohol and pinoresinol, intermediates in the formation of lignin in pine trees; requires o2 Registry number: EC 1.13.11.- (26 Jun 1999) |
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| polyvinyl alcohol | <chemical> Ethenol homopolymer. A polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products. Chemical name: Ethenol, homopolymer (12 Dec 1998) |
| polyvinyl alcohol oxidase | <enzyme> Membrane-bound enzyme in pseudomonas sp.; leads to formation of hydrogen peroxide; does not use pyrroloquinoline quinone Registry number: EC 1.1.3.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| pregnancy, alcohol in | The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy carries the danger of damaging the foetus and causing foetal alcohol syndrome or foetal alcohol effects. (12 Dec 1998) |
| primary alcohol | An alcohol characterised by the univalent radical, -CH2OH. (05 Mar 2000) |
| primary butyl alcohol | Propylcarbinol, CH3CH2CH2CH2OH, the butyl alcohol of fermentation; isobutyl alcohol, isopropylcarbinol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, (CH3)2CHCH2OH; narcotic in high concentrations, secondary butyl alcohol, ethylmethylcarbinol, 2-butanol, CH3CH2CH(CH3)OH; and (05 Mar 2000) |
| secondary alcohol | An alcohol characterised by the bivalent atom group (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyroligneous alcohol | 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) |
| stearyl alcohol | Octadecyl alcohol; octadecanol;an ingredient of hydrophilic ointment and hydrophilic petrolatum; also used in the preparation of creams. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nicotinic alcohol | <chemical> 3-pyridinemethanol. A direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened gangrene. Pharmacological action: vasodilator agents. Chemical name: 3-Pyridinemethanol (12 Dec 1998) |
| nicotinyl alcohol | <chemical> 3-pyridinemethanol. A direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened gangrene. Pharmacological action: vasodilator agents. Chemical name: 3-Pyridinemethanol (12 Dec 1998) |
| sugar alcohol | The polyalcohol resulting from the reduction of the carbonyl group in a monosaccharide to a hydroxyl group. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sugar alcohol dehydrogenases | <enzyme> Reversibly catalyses the oxidation of a hydroxyl group of sugar alcohols to form a keto sugar, aldehyde or lactone. Any acceptor except molecular oxygen is permitted. Registry number: EC 1.1. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dehydrated alcohol | Water having been removed. Synonym: anhydrous alcohol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| denatured alcohol | Ethyl alcohol rendered unfit for consumption as a beverage by the addition of one or several chemicals for commercial purposes (e.g., sucrose octa-acetate). Synonym: industrial methylated spirit, methylated spirit. (05 Mar 2000) |