propanididn.
/prəʊˈpanᵻdɪd/, U.S. /proʊˈpænəˌdɪd/ Pharmacology.
A short-acting anaesthetic, administered intravenously.Chemical name: 4-[2-(diethylamino)-2-oxoethoxy]-3-methoxybenzene acetic acid propyl ester; (CH3CH2)2NCOCH2O·C6H3(OCH3)·CH2COOCH2CH2CH3.
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common ether1675
laughing gas1819
chloral1838
chloroform1838
urethane1838
ether1847
letheon1847
kerosolene1861
gas1868
pental1891
tubocurarine1898
chloretone1899
hedonal1900
Avertin1927
Evipan1932
Pentothal1935
Trilene1935
hexobarbitone sodium1941
hexobarbitone soluble1941
thiopentone1945
thiopental sodium1947
fluothane1955
halothane1957
methohexital sodium1958
phencyclidine1959
methohexitone1961
hexobarbitone1962
propanidid1964
etorphine1966
enflurane1971
sodium methohexital1978
1964 Brit. Jrnl. Anaesthesia 36 655/1 The new intravenous narcotic propanidid..displays a biphasic action on ventilation consisting of stimulation followed by depression.
1971 W. J. Pryor & A. D. Macalister Gen. Anaesthetic & Sedation Techniques for Dentistry x. 63 Propanidid has made a tremendous contribution towards making the induction of anaesthesia pleasanter for the patient and working conditions easier for the dental surgeon.
1991 Biochem. Pharmacol. 42 1947 The general lipophilic anaesthetics, propanidid and althesin, led to an increase [in the fluidity of the erythrocyte membrane].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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