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INHALED CORTICOSTEROID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inhaled corticosteroid
1, record 1, English, inhaled%20corticosteroid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICS 2, record 1, English, ICS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inhaled steroid 3, record 1, English, inhaled%20steroid
correct
- corticosteroid by inhalation 4, record 1, English, corticosteroid%20by%20inhalation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhaled corticosteroid; inhaled steroid; corticosteroid by inhalation : terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - inhaled%20corticosteroid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inhaled corticosteroids
- inhaled steroids
- corticosteroids by inhalation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corticostéroïde en inhalation
1, record 1, French, corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20en%20inhalation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corticostéroïde par inhalation 2, record 1, French, corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20par%20inhalation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corticostéroïde en inhalation; corticostéroïde par inhalation : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20en%20inhalation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corticostéroïdes en inhalation
- corticostéroïdes par inhalation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Respiratory System
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 9-chloro-11ß-hydroxy-16ß-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-diene-17,21-diyl dipropanoate
1, record 2, English, 9%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dmethyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddiene%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beclomethasone dipropionate 3, record 2, English, beclomethasone%20dipropionate
correct
- QVAR 4, record 2, English, QVAR
trademark
- Beclovent 5, record 2, English, Beclovent
trademark
- Vanceril 5, record 2, English, Vanceril
trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inhaled corticosteroid administered via a CFC-free metered dose inhaler(MDI) [indicated for the] prophylactic management of asthma... 6, record 2, English, - 9%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dmethyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddiene%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
9-chloro-11ß-hydroxy-16ß-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-diene-17,21-diyl dipropanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 9%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dmethyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddiene%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the Merk Index, this product is also known under many other trade names: Aerobec, Aldecin, Anceron, Andion, Beclacin, Becloforte, Beclomet, Beclorhinol, Becloval, Becodisks, Beconase, Beconasol, Becotide, Clenil-A, Entyderma, Inalone O, Inalone R, Korbutone, Propaderm, Rino-Clenil, Sanasthmax, Sanasthmyl, Vancenase, Viarex and Viarox. 7, record 2, English, - 9%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dmethyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddiene%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C28H37ClO7 7, record 2, English, - 9%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dmethyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddiene%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyl%20dipropanoate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 9-chloro-11beta-hydroxy-16beta-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-diene-17,21-diyl dipropanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Appareil respiratoire
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dipropanoate de 9-chloro-11ß-hydroxy-16ß-méthyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-diène-17,21-diyle
1, record 2, French, dipropanoate%20de%209%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dipropionate de béclométhasone 2, record 2, French, dipropionate%20de%20b%C3%A9clom%C3%A9thasone
correct, masculine noun
- dipropionate de béclométasone 3, record 2, French, dipropionate%20de%20b%C3%A9clom%C3%A9tasone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dipropanoate de 9-chloro-11ß-hydroxy-16ß-méthyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-diène-17,21-diyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - dipropanoate%20de%209%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corticoïde par inhalation. 4, record 2, French, - dipropanoate%20de%209%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dipropionate de béclométasone, en partie absorbé par la muqueuse nasale et en partie dégluti, est métabolisé par le foie en monopropionate et béclométasone-alcool, puis excrété sous forme de métabolites inactifs dans la bile et les urines. 5, record 2, French, - dipropanoate%20de%209%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C28H37ClO7 6, record 2, French, - dipropanoate%20de%209%2Dchloro%2D11%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D16%C3%9F%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C20%2Ddioxopregna%2D1%2C4%2Ddi%C3%A8ne%2D17%2C21%2Ddiyle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dipropanoate de 9-chloro-11bêta-hydroxy-16bêta-méthyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-diène-17,21-diyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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