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Descriptor English:

Carbon Monoxide

Descriptor Spanish:

Monóxido de Carbono

Descriptor Portuguese:

Monóxido de Carbono

Synonyms English:

Monoxide, Carbon

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Definition English:

Carbon monoxide (CO). A poisonous colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which has no oxygen carrying capacity. The resultant oxygen deprivation causes headache, dizziness, decreased pulse and respiratory rates, unconsciousness, and death. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Indexing Annotation English:

a poisonous gas; /tox permitted but consider also CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

Pharmacological Action:

Entry Combination - descr/qualif English:

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

2287

Unique Identifier:

D002248

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