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Organometallic Compounds

Medical Definition:	A class of compounds of the type R-M, where a C atom is joined directly to any other element except H, C, N, O, F, Cl, Br, I, or At. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: ORGANOMETALLIC CPDS

Organometallic Compounds Categories.

	Antimony Potassium Tartrate - A schistosomicide possibly useful against other parasites. It has irritant emetic properties and may cause lethal cardiac toxicity among other adverse effects.
	Aurothioglucose - A thioglucose derivative used as an antirheumatic and experimentally to produce obesity in animals.
	Organomercury Compounds - Organic compounds which contain mercury as an integral part of the molecule.
	Organoplatinum Compounds - Organic compounds which contain platinum as an integral part of the molecule.
	Organotechnetium Compounds - Organic compounds that contain technetium as an integral part of the molecule. These compounds are often used as radionuclide imaging agents.
	Organotin Compounds - Organic compounds which contain tin in the molecule. Used widely in industry and agriculture.
	Sucralfate - A basic aluminum complex of sulfated sucrose.
	Tetraethyl Lead - A highly toxic compound used as a gasoline additive. It causes acute toxic psychosis or chronic poisoning if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.

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