Chemicals and Drugs

Neonicotinoids

A class of insecticides that are structurally similar to NICOTINE and have physiologically similar effects as agonists of NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS, but are less toxic to vertebrates. They are widely used in agriculture.

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Abstract

A class of insecticides that are structurally similar to NICOTINE and have physiologically similar effects as agonists of NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS, but are less toxic to vertebrates. They are widely used in agriculture.

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  • Neonicotinoid

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Imidazoles (1996-2017)
  • Nitro Compounds (1996-2017)

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  1. D03w.383.464w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neonicotinoids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073943. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073943
  2. Neonicotinoids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonicotinoid
  3. Neonicotinoids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902225