Sodium Oxybate

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The sodium salt of 4-hydroxybutyric acid. It is used for both induction and maintenance of ANESTHESIA.

Descriptor ID	D012978
MeSH Number(s)	D02.241.081.114.937.700 D02.241.511.429.700
Concept/Terms	Sodium Oxybate Sodium Oxybate Oxybate, Sodium Sodium Oxybutyrate Oxybutyrate, Sodium Sodium gamma-Hydroxybutyrate Sodium gamma Hydroxybutyrate 4-Hydroxybutyrate Sodium 4 Hydroxybutyrate Sodium Oxybate Sodium gamma-Hydroxybutyrate gamma-Hydroxybutyrate gamma Hydroxybutyrate Somsanit Somsanit Xyrem Xyrem

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Carboxylic Acids [D02.241]
Acids, Acyclic [D02.241.081]
Butyrates [D02.241.081.114]
Hydroxybutyrates [D02.241.081.114.937]
Sodium Oxybate [D02.241.081.114.937.700]
Hydroxy Acids [D02.241.511]
Hydroxybutyrates [D02.241.511.429]
Sodium Oxybate [D02.241.511.429.700]

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