| 单词 | meprobamate | |||
| 释义 | meprobamatemep·ro·bam·ateM0223300 (mĕp′rō-băm′āt′, mĕ-prō′bə-)meprobamate(məˈprəʊbəˌmeɪt; ˌmɛprəʊˈbæmeɪt)me•pro•ba•mate(məˈproʊ bəˌmeɪt, ˌmɛp roʊˈbæm eɪt)n.
meprobamatemeprobamate(məprō`bəmāt'), tranquilizing drug that acts as a depressantdepressant,any one of various substances that diminish functional activity, usually by depressing the nervous system. Barbiturates, sedatives, alcohol, and meprobamate are all depressants. Depressants have various modes of action and effects. ..... Click the link for more information. of the central nervous systemnervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. and is commonly used in the treatment of anxietyanxiety, anticipatory tension or vague dread persisting in the absence of a specific threat. In contrast to fear, which is a realistic reaction to actual danger, anxiety is generally related to an unconscious threat. ..... Click the link for more information. and sometimes schizophreniaschizophrenia , group of severe mental disorders characterized by reality distortions resulting in unusual thought patterns and behaviors. Because there is often little or no logical relationship between the thoughts and feelings of a person with schizophrenia, the disorder has ..... Click the link for more information. . Although meprobamate is chemically unlike barbituratesbarbiturate , any one of a group of drugs that act as depressants on the central nervous system. High doses depress both nerve and muscle activity and inhibit oxygen consumption in the tissues. In low doses barbiturates act as sedatives, i.e. ..... Click the link for more information. and has lower toxicity, it has similar pharmacological effects, especially the ability to induce sleep and alleviate anxiety. The drug possesses some anticonvulsant properties and is used to suppress some forms of epilepsyepilepsy, a chronic disorder of cerebral function characterized by periodic convulsive seizures. There are many conditions that have epileptic seizures. Sudden discharge of excess electrical activity, which can be either generalized (involving many areas of cells in the brain) ..... Click the link for more information. . A muscle relaxant, meprobamate is also used to treat abnormal motor activity. It is marketed under the trade names Equanil and Miltown. meprobamatemeprobamate[mĕ-pro´bah-māt, mep″ro-bam´āt]me·pro·ba·mate(mĕ-prō'bă-māt mep'brō-bam'āt), Avoid the misspelling/mispronunciation meprobromate.meprobamate(mĕp′rō-băm′āt′, mĕ-prō′bə-)meprobamateA potentially addicting agent that blocks spinal interneurons, which has anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, muscle-relaxing, sedative, hypnotic and tranquilising properties.Adverse effects Hypotension, depression of brainstem activity, coma, death. Metabolism Liver; excreted in urine, stool. Therapeutic range 5–30 µg/mL. Toxic range > 60 µg/mL. Specimen Serum. Method TLC, GC, colorimetry. meprobamatePharmacology A potentially addicting agent with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, muscle relaxing, sedative, hypnotic, tranquilizing properties that blocks spinal interneurons, depressing brainstem functions, coma, death; may cause hypotension Metabolism Liver; excreted in urine, stool. See Therapeutic drug monitoring.me·pro·ba·mate(mĕ-prō'bă-māt) Avoid the misspelling/mispronunciation meprobromate.meprobamateA mildly tranquillizing carbamate drug with muscle-relaxant properties used in combination with painkilling drugs to treat muscle and joint pain. A brand name is Equagesic.me·pro·ba·mate(mĕ-prō'bă-māt)meprobamate
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