Talc - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Talc;

NCIt related terms : sterile talc powder;

NCIt definition : Finely-powdered native hydrous magnesium silicate. When administered into the pleural space, talc initiates an inflammatory reaction, resulting in adhesion of the visceral pleura to the parietal pleura and fibrosis, thereby effectively closing the pleural space and preventing further accumulation of fluid. This agent exhibits no intrinsic antineoplastic activity. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A mineral, usually used in a powdered form. In cancer treatment, sterile talc powder is used to prevent pleural effusions (an abnormal collection of fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest wall). Sterile talc powder is inserted into the space, causing it to close up, so fluid cannot collect there.;

UNII : 7SEV7J4R1U;

InChIKey : YEIJHLDGENFHAI-UHFFFAOYSA-L;

CAS number : 14807-96-6;

Drug name : Sterile Talc Powder; Sclerosol Intrapleural Aerosol; Steritalc;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000470254; CDR0000507639;

Details

Origin ID

C854;

UMLS CUI

C0039267;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing talc (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Inorganic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Product containing talc (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Talc (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Talcum [ICD-11 Extension code]
- talc [SNOMED Notion]
- talc [MeSH Descriptor]
- talc [MeSH concept]
- talc (mg3h2(sio3)4) [Substance BNPC]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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