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MeSH Heading: Sodium Azide
Tree Number(s): D01.625.100.750; D01.857.462
Unique ID: D019810
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019810
Scope Note: A cytochrome oxidase inhibitor which is a nitridizing agent and an inhibitor of terminal oxidation. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)
Entry Term(s): NaN3
Pharm Action: Enzyme Inhibitors
Indicators and Reagents
Mutagens
Vasodilator Agents
Related Numbers: 26628-22-8
NLM Classification #: QU 54
Previous Indexing: Azides (1977-1997); Nitrogen (1975-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 98; SODIUM AZIDE was indexed under AZIDES 1977-97 & NITROGEN 1975-76
History Note: 98; use SODIUM AZIDE (NM) 1979-97
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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