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MeSH Heading: Ethchlorvynol
Tree Number(s): D02.033.260.335
Unique ID: D004984
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004984
Scope Note: A sedative and hypnotic that has been used in the short-term management of INSOMNIA. Its use has been superseded by other drugs.
Entry Term(s): Ethchlorovynol; Ethchlorvinol; Placidyl
Pharm Action: Hypnotics and Sedatives
Related Numbers: 113-18-8
CAS Type 1 Name: 1-Penten-4-yn-3-ol, 1-chloro-3-ethyl-
Public MeSH Note: 66
History Note: 66(63)
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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