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MeSH Heading: Methaqualone
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.786.830.666
Unique ID: D008702
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008702
Scope Note: A quinazoline derivative with hypnotic and sedative properties. It has been withdrawn from the market in many countries because of problems with abuse. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p604)
Entry Term(s): Methaqualone Hydrochloride; Metolquizolone; Optimil; Ortonal; Quaalude
Pharm Action: Hypnotics and Sedatives
Registry Numbers: 7ZKH8MQW6T; 0; RJQ4G25ZRH
Related Numbers: 72-44-6; RJQ4G25ZRH
CAS Type 1 Name: 4(3H)-Quinazolinone, 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-
NLM Classification #: QV 85
Previous Indexing: Hypnotics and Sedatives (1966-1967); Tranquilizing Agents (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note: 68
History Note: 68
Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

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analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

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immunology (IM)

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poisoning (PO)

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toxicity (TO)

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Concept UI: M0013560
Registry Numbers: 7ZKH8MQW6T
Related Numbers: 72-44-6; RJQ4G25ZRH
Scope Note: A quinazoline derivative with hypnotic and sedative properties. It has been withdrawn from the market in many countries because of problems with abuse. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p604)
Terms: Methaqualone Preferred Term
Term UI T025890
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Metolquizolone
Term UI T025891
Date04/28/1977
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Ortonal
Term UI T025892
Date04/28/1977
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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