dantrolene

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[dan-truh-leen] / ˈdæn trəˌlin /

noun

Pharmacology.

a toxic orange powder, C 14 H 10 N 4 O 5 , used to control muscle spasms, as in the treatment of local trauma, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or other neurological disorders.

Etymology

Origin of dantrolene

dantrol-, contracted from letters of the chemical name + -ene

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dantrolene

In 2016, Urano and colleagues started the world’s first clinical trial for the disease: a phase 1/2 study of dantrolene, an approved muscle relaxant.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 11, 2021

On February 16, 2019, dantrolene in excess of 100 pg/ml was considered a prohibited drug substance, class 4, penalty class C. Split sample was conducted by Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory which confirmed the violation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2019

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