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WEIGHT LOSS DRUG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anorectic
1, record 1, English, anorectic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anorexic 2, record 1, English, anorexic
correct, adjective
- anorexigenic 3, record 1, English, anorexigenic
correct, adjective
- anoretic 4, record 1, English, anoretic
correct, adjective, rare
- anorexiant 5, record 1, English, anorexiant
correct, adjective, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Causing loss of appetite. 6, record 1, English, - anorectic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of weight loss associated with the use of an anorectic drug varies from trial to trial, and the increased weight loss appears to be related in part to variables other than the drug prescribed, such as the physician-investigator, the population treated and the diet prescribed. 7, record 1, English, - anorectic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anorectic action, agent, drug. 8, record 1, English, - anorectic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-faim
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dfaim
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anorexigène 2, record 1, French, anorexig%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective, less frequent
- anorexiant 3, record 1, French, anorexiant
adjective, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propre à supprimer la faim, à provoquer une anorexie momentanée. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfaim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phentermine a une action anorexigène et les premiers rapports indiquaient une bonne perte de poids à court terme lorsqu'elle était employée en traitement continu ou intermittent pendant des périodes pouvant atteindre 36 semaines. 5, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfaim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Action, effet, médicament anorexigène. 6, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dfaim
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anorético
1, record 1, Spanish, anor%C3%A9tico
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anorexígeno 1, record 1, Spanish, anorex%C3%ADgeno
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fenfluramine
1, record 2, English, fenfluramine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fenfluramine. A weight loss drug, in a class of drugs called anorectics which decrease appetite. This drug [has] been withdrawn worldwide and is no longer available because of its association with abnormal heart valve findings, primarily aortic regurgitation. 2, record 2, English, - fenfluramine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Pondimin. 3, record 2, English, - fenfluramine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H27N 3, record 2, English, - fenfluramine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fenfluramine
1, record 2, French, fenfluramine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fenfluramine est une molécule active utilisée lors de traitement contre l’obésité car elle empêche la digestion des sucres. 2, record 2, French, - fenfluramine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Pondimin. 3, record 2, French, - fenfluramine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H27N 3, record 2, French, - fenfluramine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenfluramina
1, record 2, Spanish, fenfluramina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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