Glutethimide

Introduction: Glutethimide

Description of Glutethimide

Glutethimide: sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Glutethimide: 3-Ethyl-3-phenyl-2,6-piperidinedione.
Source: Diseases Database

Glutethimide: A hypnotic and sedative. Its use has been largely superseded by other drugs.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Glutethimide:

Terms Similar to Glutethimide:

• Doriden

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Glutethimide:

• Aminoglutethimide

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Glutethimide

• Piperidones

Source - MeSH 2007

• sedative
• sedative drug
• depressant
• downer

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Glutethimide

The following list attempts to classify Glutethimide into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• depressant,downer,sedative,sedative drug
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Piperidines
      • Piperidones
        • Glutethimide

External links related to: Glutethimide

• Glutethimide & Methaqualone
• Glutethimide (PIM 246)

Source: Diseases Database

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