Preferred Name |
disulfiram |
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Definitions |
carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent; it is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol; when alcohol is ingested after administration of disulfiram, blood acetaldehyde concentrations are increased, followed by flushing, systemic vasodilation, respiratory difficulties, nausea, hypotension, and other symptoms (acetaldehyde syndrome); it acts by inhibiting aldehyde dehydrogenase. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/2903-9805 |
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cui |
C0012772 |
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definition |
carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent; it is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol; when alcohol is ingested after administration of disulfiram, blood acetaldehyde concentrations are increased, followed by flushing, systemic vasodilation, respiratory difficulties, nausea, hypotension, and other symptoms (acetaldehyde syndrome); it acts by inhibiting aldehyde dehydrogenase. |
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DID |
2903-9805 |
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notation |
2903-9805 |
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prefLabel |
disulfiram |
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tui |
T109 T121 |
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subClassOf |