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Chloralose

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Definition: A derivative of CHLORAL HYDRATE that was used as a sedative but has been replaced by safer and more effective drugs. Its most common use is as a general anesthetic in animal experiments.     
Pharmacological Action Anesthetics, Intravenous; Hypnotics and Sedatives
Other names Glucochloral; Anhydroglucochloral; beta Chloralose; alpha Chloralose; beta-Chloralose; alpha-Chloralose; Glucochloralose

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012

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