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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 9alpha-fluoro-11β,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
1, record 1, English, 9alpha%2Dfluoro%2D11%26%23946%3B%2C21%2Ddihydroxy%2D16alpha%2Dmethylpregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddiene%2D3%2C20%2Ddione
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- desoximetasone 2, record 1, English, desoximetasone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
9alpha-fluoro-11β,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 9alpha%2Dfluoro%2D11%26%23946%3B%2C21%2Ddihydroxy%2D16alpha%2Dmethylpregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddiene%2D3%2C20%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
desoximetasone: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 3, record 1, English, - 9alpha%2Dfluoro%2D11%26%23946%3B%2C21%2Ddihydroxy%2D16alpha%2Dmethylpregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddiene%2D3%2C20%2Ddione
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 9alpha-fluoro-11beta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
- 9a-fluoro-11β,21-dihydroxy-16a-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 9alpha-fluoro-11bêta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-méthylprégna-1,4-diène-3,20-dione
1, record 1, French, 9alpha%2Dfluoro%2D11b%C3%AAta%2C21%2Ddihydroxy%2D16alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylpr%C3%A9gna%2D1%2C4%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2D3%2C20%2Ddione
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désoximétasone 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9soxim%C3%A9tasone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
9alpha-fluoro-11β,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-méthylprégna-1,4-diène-3,20-dione : Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 9alpha%2Dfluoro%2D11b%C3%AAta%2C21%2Ddihydroxy%2D16alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylpr%C3%A9gna%2D1%2C4%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2D3%2C20%2Ddione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désoximétasone : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 3, record 1, French, - 9alpha%2Dfluoro%2D11b%C3%AAta%2C21%2Ddihydroxy%2D16alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thylpr%C3%A9gna%2D1%2C4%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2D3%2C20%2Ddione
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 9alpha-fluoro-11bêta,21-dihydroxy-16alpha-méthylprégna-1,4-diène-3,20-dione
- 9a-fluoro-11β,21-dihydroxy-16a-méthylprégna-1,4-diène-3,20-dione
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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