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HPMC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
1, record 1, English, hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPMC 2, record 1, English, HPMC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 3, record 1, English, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
- propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose 4, record 1, English, propylene%20glycol%20ether%20of%20methylcellulose
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose: This term appears under the number 808 in the "Lexique de la chimie alimentaire." 7, record 1, English, - hydroxypropyl%20methylcellulose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HPCM
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxypropylméthyl cellulose
1, record 1, French, hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxypropylméthylcellulose 2, record 1, French, hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thylcellulose
feminine noun
- HPMC 3, record 1, French, HPMC
correct, feminine noun
- HPMC 3, record 1, French, HPMC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose : produit commercialisé par Dow Chemical sous le nom de «Methocel» (voir aussi cette autre fiche). 4, record 1, French, - hydroxypropylm%C3%A9thyl%20cellulose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cidofovir
1, record 2, English, cidofovir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HPMC 1, record 2, English, HPMC
correct, trademark
- Vistide 1, record 2, English, Vistide
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 2, English, - cidofovir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cidofovir
1, record 2, French, cidofovir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- HPMC 1, record 2, French, HPMC
correct, trademark
- Vistide 1, record 2, French, Vistide
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - cidofovir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cidofovir
1, record 2, Spanish, cidofovir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Vistide 1, record 2, Spanish, Vistide
trademark, masculine noun
- HPMPC 1, record 2, Spanish, HPMPC
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cidofovir
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- High Power Microwave Circuit
1, record 3, English, High%20Power%20Microwave%20Circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HPMC 1, record 3, English, HPMC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- HPMC
1, record 3, French, HPMC
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 3, French, - HPMC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high power microwave circuit
1, record 4, English, high%20power%20microwave%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HPMC 1, record 4, English, HPMC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit hyperfréquences grande puissance
1, record 4, French, circuit%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20grande%20puissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circuit HPMC 1, record 4, French, circuit%20HPMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit hyperfréquences grande puissance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences%20grande%20puissance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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