Chemicals and Drugs

Hydroxyquinolines

The 8-hydroxy derivatives inhibit various enzymes and their halogenated derivatives, though neurotoxic, are used as topical anti-infective agents, among other uses.

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Abstract

The 8-hydroxy derivatives inhibit various enzymes and their halogenated derivatives, though neurotoxic, are used as topical anti-infective agents, among other uses.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Quinolinols
  • Chiniofon

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

CHINIOFON was heading 1963-82

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Previous Indexing

  • Quinolines (1966-1974)

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  1. D03w.633.100.810.350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydroxyquinolines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006912. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006912
  2. Hydroxyquinolines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77819382