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METHAQUALONE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C16H14N2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A nonbarbiturate sedative and hypnotic.

OBS

2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one: the capital letter "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name.

OBS

intellectual heroin; heroin for lovers: slang terms.

OBS

MTQ: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

o-: Abbreviation for the prefix "ortho-"; must be italicized.

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Cateudyl; Citexal; Ci-705; CN 38703; Dormigoa; Dormogen; Dormutil; Dorsedin; Fadormir; Holodorm; Hyminal; Hypcol; Hyptor; Ipnofil; Maoa; Mequin; Melsedin base; Melsomin; Mozambin; Mollinox; Motolon; Nobedorm; Noctilene; Normi-Nox; Omnyl; Optinoxan; Orthonal; Ortonal; parest; Parminal; Pro-Dorm; Quaalude; QZ 2; Revonal; RIC 272; Rorer 148; Roulone; Rouqualone; Sindesvel; Somberol; Somnafac; Somnomed; Sonal; Sopor; Soverin; Torinal; TR-495.

OBS

Chemical formula: C16H14N2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C16H14N2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Hypnotique [et sédatif nerveux] dérivé des quinazolones.

OBS

2-méthyl-3-(2-méthylphényl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one : la lettre majuscule «H» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique.

OBS

o-: Abréviation du préfixe «ortho-»; s'écrit en italique.

OBS

sopes; sopers : termes d'argot.

OBS

Formule chimique : C16H14N2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C16H14N2O
formula, see observation
CONT

La metacualona es un hipnótico no barbitúrico, que es ahora poco usado porque produce riesgo de toxicidad.

OBS

Fórmula química: C16H14N2O

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