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HYDROFLUOROALKANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrofluoroalkane
1, record 1, English, hydrofluoroalkane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HFA 1, record 1, English, HFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current international guidelines for the treatment of asthma advocate inhaled corticosteroids as first-line therapy for persistent symptoms. As chlorofluorocarbon(CFC)-based products are being phased out because of environmental concerns, new inhaler propellants, such as hydrofluoroalkane(HFA)-134a, have been developed. 2, record 1, English, - hydrofluoroalkane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrofluoroalcane
1, record 1, French, hydrofluoroalcane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HFA 1, record 1, French, HFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout dans le monde, les compagnies pharmaceutiques ont entrepris de vastes projets de recherche et de développement pour trouver des solutions de rechange aux aérosols inhalateurs avec CFC. Au Canada, le premier inhalateur-doseur sans CFC a vu son utilisation approuvée en août 1997. Cet appareil dispense du salbutamol, le médicament à aérosol le plus prescrit [...]. Dans ce nouveau contenant produit, une substance appelée hydrofluoroalcane (HFA) remplace le gaz propulseur CFC. À la différence des CFC, les HFA ne contiennent pas de chlore et n'endommagent donc pas la couche d'ozone. 2, record 1, French, - hydrofluoroalcane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrofluoroalcano
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrofluoroalcano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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