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Descriptor English: Chlorzoxazone
Descriptor Spanish: Clorzoxazona
Descriptor clorzoxazona
Scope note: Relajante muscular que actúa a nivel central y que tiene propiedades sedantes. Inhibe los espasmos musculares ejerciendo su efecto principalmente a nivel de la médula espinal y las areas subcorticales encefálicas. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoea, 30th ed, p1202)
Descriptor Portuguese: Clorzoxazona
Descriptor French: Chlorzoxazone
Entry term(s): Paraflex
Parafon
Parafon Forte DSC
Tree number(s): D03.633.100.221.346
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002753
Scope note: A centrally acting central muscle relaxant with sedative properties. It is claimed to inhibit muscle spasm by exerting an effect primarily at the level of the spinal cord and subcortical areas of the brain. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoea, 30th ed, p1202)
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Muscle Relaxants, Central
Registry Number: H0DE420U8G
CAS Type 1 Name: 2(3H)-Benzoxazolone, 5-chloro-
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under BENZOXAZOLES 1966-90
History Note: 91(66); was see under BENZOXAZOLES 1966-90
DeCS ID: 2805
Unique ID: D002753
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24
Chlorzoxazone - Preferred
Concept UI M0004217
Scope note A centrally acting central muscle relaxant with sedative properties. It is claimed to inhibit muscle spasm by exerting an effect primarily at the level of the spinal cord and subcortical areas of the brain. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoea, 30th ed, p1202)
Preferred term Chlorzoxazone
Parafon - Narrower
Concept UI M0478308
Preferred term Parafon
Parafon Forte DSC - Narrower
Concept UI M0478309
Preferred term Parafon Forte DSC
Paraflex - Narrower
Concept UI M0353610
Preferred term Paraflex



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