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Record 1 2003-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacy
DEF

A yellow hygroscopic powder, OHC6H3 (NH2HC1) As: 2, introduced as the first specific for the treatment of syphilis, yaws and other spirillum infections but later virtually replaced in medicine, first by arsenoxide and then by penicillin.

OBS

chemical name: 4,4'-(1,2-diarsenediyl)bis(2-aminophenol)dihydrochloride.

OBS

Called also "salvarsan" (Germany), arsenobenzol (France), diarsenol (Canada), arsaminol (Japan), 606, Ehrlich-Hata or Hata's preparation, and magic bullet.

Key term(s)
  • salvarsan
  • arsenobenzol
  • diarsenol
  • arsaminol
  • 606
  • Ehrlich-Hata
  • Hata's preparation
  • magic bullet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacie
OBS

Médicament antisyphilitique, dont l'usage est actuellement abandonné.

Key term(s)
  • Arsenobenzol
  • Diarsenol
  • Ehrlich 606
  • Phenarsenamine
  • Salvarsan
  • Sanluol
  • Sanluol Specia
  • Tréparsénan

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacia
OBS

Polvo de color amarillo, higroscópico e inodoro. Se oxida al exponerse al aire, resultando más tóxico y oscuro. Soluble en agua, alcohol, glicerina y solución de hidróxido sódico. Ligeramente soluble en cloroformo y éter. Muy tóxico.

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