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MeSH Heading: Methohexital
Tree Number(s): D03.383.742.698.253.488
Unique ID: D008723
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008723
Scope Note: An intravenous anesthetic with a short duration of action that may be used for induction of anesthesia.
Entry Term(s): Brevimytal Natrium; Brevital; Brietal; Brietal-Sodium; Methohexital Sodium; Methohexital, Monosodium Salt; Methohexitone
Pharm Action: Anesthetics, Intravenous
Registry Numbers: E5B8ND5IPE; 60200PNZ7Q; 0
Related Numbers: 18652-93-2; 309-36-4; 60200PNZ7Q
CAS Type 1 Name: 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-pyrimidinetrione, 1-methyl-5-(1-methyl-2-pentynyl)-5-(2-propenyl)-, (+/-)-
NLM Classification #: QV 88
Public MeSH Note: ENALLYNYMALUM was see METHOHEXITAL 1977-94
Online Note: use METHOHEXITAL to search ENALLYNYMALUM 1977-94
History Note: ENALLYNYMALUM was see METHOHEXITAL 1977-94
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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