Carbon Monoxide

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

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antimetabolites
Gasotransmitters

Inorganic Chemicals: 9
- Gases: 4563
  - Carbon Monoxide: 5734
- Oxygen Compounds: 12
  - Oxides: 2508
    - Carbon Monoxide: 5734
- Inorganic Carbon Compounds
  - Carbon Monoxide: 5734

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)