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Carbon Monoxide Summary

Description: Carbon monoxide (CO). A poisonous colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which has no oxygen carrying capacity. The resultant oxygen deprivation causes headache, dizziness, decreased pulse and respiratory rates, unconsciousness, and death. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

Also Known As: Monoxide, Carbon; CO

Networked: 68732 relevant articles (2261 outcomes, 7816 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Carbon Monoxide is Relevant

  1. Infection : 286 outcomes 1209 studies in 11041 results
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 252 outcomes 720 studies in 7424 results
  3. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) : 86 outcomes 47 studies in 437 results
  4. Pain (Aches) : 66 outcomes 164 studies in 1268 results
  5. Obesity : 62 outcomes 137 studies in 1328 results
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Drugs Related to Carbon Monoxide

  1. Carbon Monoxide
  2. Antigens
  3. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
  4. Oxygen
  5. Vaccines
  6. Ribavirin (Virazole)
  7. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
  8. Small Interfering RNA (siRNA)
  9. Interferons
  10. Glucose (Dextrose)
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Therapies Related to Carbon Monoxide

  1. Lasers (Laser)
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  3. Bariatric Surgery
  4. Transplants (Transplant)
  5. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
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