Synonyms: tris | trometamol
tromethamine is an approved drug (FDA (1965))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Tromethamine (commonly called tris) is used widely as a biochemical buffer, but is also an approved drug (in which case it is sometimes referred to as THAM)..
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References |
1. Kallet RH, Jasmer RM, Luce JM, Lin LH, Marks JD. (2000)
The treatment of acidosis in acute lung injury with tris-hydroxymethyl aminomethane (THAM). Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 161 (4 Pt 1): 1149-53. [PMID:10764304] |