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MeSH Heading: Nicotinyl Alcohol
Tree Number(s): D03.383.725.565
Unique ID: D009540
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009540
Scope Note: Alcohol analog of NICOTINIC ACID which is a direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened GANGRENE.
Entry Term(s): 3-Hydroxymethylpyridine; Nicomethanol Hydrofluoride; Nicotinic Alcohol; Nicotinyltartrate; Pyridine-3-Methanol; Pyridylcarbinol; Radecol; Roniacol; Ronicol; Ronicol Retard; beta-Pyridylcarbinol
Pharm Action: Vasodilator Agents
Registry Numbers: 9TF312056Y; 0
Related Numbers: 100-55-0
CAS Type 1 Name: 3-Pyridinemethanol
Previous Indexing: Alcohol, Methyl (1969-1974); Pyridines (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under PYRIDINES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under PYRIDINES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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analysis (AN)

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Concept UI: M0014841
Registry Numbers: 9TF312056Y
Related Numbers: 100-55-0
Scope Note: Alcohol analog of NICOTINIC ACID which is a direct-acting peripheral vasodilator that causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. It is used in vasospasm and threatened GANGRENE.
Terms: Nicotinyl Alcohol Preferred Term
Term UI T028424
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 3-Hydroxymethylpyridine
Term UI T028422
Date12/08/1987
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; beta-Pyridylcarbinol
Term UI T028423
Date12/09/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pyridine-3-Methanol
Term UI T028425
Date01/25/1982
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pyridylcarbinol
Term UI T028426
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Nicotinic Alcohol
Term UI T028427
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
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