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HPMC [4 records]

Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A chemical product in the form of a white powder which swells in water, producing clear to opalescent, viscous, colloidal solution, and which is used in medicine (suspending agent), in food products as thickening agent, stabilizer and emulsifier.

CONT

Methocel cellulose ether products are available in two basic types: methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Both types of Methocel have the polymeric backbone of cellulose, a natural carbohydrate that contains a basic repeating structure of anhydroglucose units.

OBS

propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose: This term appears under the number 808 in the "Lexique de la chimie alimentaire."

Key term(s)
  • HPCM

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Biochimie
OBS

hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose : produit commercialisé par Dow Chemical sous le nom de «Methocel» (voir aussi cette autre fiche).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Bioquímica
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Record 2 2004-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Cidofovir (Vistide, HPMPC). Classification: Antiviral (a nucleotide analog) FDA approved 06/27/96 for treatment of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis and genital warts. (From sources a and b an c).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Un nouveau médicament anti-CMV appelé cidofovir (HPMPC, Vistide - fabriqué par Gilead Sciences) a été approuvé aux États-Unis mais pas encore au Canada. Les médecins canadiens qui traitent des patients atteints d'une rétinite à CMV qui : ne peuvent tolérer les effets secondaires du traitement standard, ou qui ne connaissent pas d'amélioration sous le traitement standard.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
OBS

Cidofovir es un medicamento [para el tratamiento de citomegalovirosis], cuyo nombre comercial es Vistide, sus iniciales químicas HPMPC, también conocido como GS-504, está en proceso de aprobación. Este medicamento ha sido aprobado en Estados Unidos.

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Record 3 1994-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Applications of Automation
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Installations de télécommunications
OBS

Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
OBS

circuit hyperfréquences grande puissance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS).

Spanish

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