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Descriptor English:
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Almitrine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Almitrina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Almitrina
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Synonyms English:
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Almitrine Bis(methanesulfonate)
Almitrine Bismesylate
Almitrine Dimesylate
Almitrine Monomesylate
Monomesylate, Almitrine
Vectarion
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Tree Number:
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D03.383.606.130
D03.383.931.095
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Definition English:
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A respiratory stimulant that enhances respiration by acting as an agonist of peripheral chemoreceptors located on the carotid bodies. The drug increases arterial oxygen tension while decreasing arterial carbon dioxide tension in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It may also prove useful in the treatment of nocturnal oxygen desaturation without impairing the quality of sleep. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Respiratory System Agents
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History Note English:
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90
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Record Number:
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24514
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Unique Identifier:
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D015765
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