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Descriptor English: Tetrathionic Acid
Descriptor Spanish: Ácido Tetratiónico
Descriptor ácido tetratiónico
Entry term(s) tetrationato sódico
Scope note: Dímero del ácido sulfúrico, formado por enlace disulfuro. Este compuesto se ha utilizado para prolongar la coagulación y como antídoto en la intoxicación por cianuro.
Descriptor Portuguese: Ácido Tetratiônico
Descriptor French: Acide tétrathionique
Entry term(s): Potassium Tetrathionate
Sodium Tetrathionate
Tetrathionate, Potassium
Tetrathionate, Sodium
Tetrathionic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1)
Tetrathionic Acid, Dipotassium Salt
Tetrathionic Acid, Disodium Salt
Tetrathionic Acid, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate
Tree number(s): D01.029.260.877.800.900
D01.875.800.800.900
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013776
Scope note: A sulfuric acid dimer, formed by disulfide linkage. This compound has been used to prolong coagulation time and as an antidote in cyanide poisoning.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Indicators and Reagents
Registry Number: 8V1L8R19JH
CAS Type 1 Name: Tetrathionic acid
Previous Indexing: Thiosulfates (1970-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under THIOSULFATES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under THIOSULFATES 1975-90
DeCS ID: 14155
Unique ID: D013776
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08
Tetrathionic Acid - Preferred
Concept UI M0021252
Scope note A sulfuric acid dimer, formed by disulfide linkage. This compound has been used to prolong coagulation time and as an antidote in cyanide poisoning.
Preferred term Tetrathionic Acid
Tetrathionic Acid, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate - Narrower
Concept UI M0331286
Preferred term Tetrathionic Acid, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate
Tetrathionic Acid, Dipotassium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0331287
Preferred term Tetrathionic Acid, Dipotassium Salt
Entry term(s) Potassium Tetrathionate
Tetrathionate, Potassium
Tetrathionic Acid, Disodium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0331285
Preferred term Tetrathionic Acid, Disodium Salt
Sodium Tetrathionate - Narrower
Concept UI M0021251
Preferred term Sodium Tetrathionate
Entry term(s) Tetrathionate, Sodium
Tetrathionic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1) - Narrower
Concept UI M0331288
Preferred term Tetrathionic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1)



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