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WHEEZING BRONCHITIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tiotropium
1, record 1, English, tiotropium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiotropium is used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD, a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways) such as chronic bronchitis(swelling of the air passages that lead to the lungs) and emphysema(damage to air sacs in the lungs). Tiotropium is in a class of medications called bronchodilators. It works by relaxing and opening the air passages to the lungs to make breathing easier. 1, record 1, English, - tiotropium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under a large number of commercial (trade) names, among which: Spiriva and Tiopa. 2, record 1, English, - tiotropium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tiotropium
1, record 1, French, tiotropium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tiotropium appartient à la classe de médicaments appelés bronchodilatateurs. Ce médicament s'utilise une fois par jour pour le soulagement de longue durée de symptômes comme une gêne respiratoire et une respiration sifflante associées à une affection pulmonaire désignée bronchopneumopathie chronique obstructive (BPCO) qui regroupe la bronchite chronique et l'emphysème. Le tiotropium agit en ouvrant les voies respiratoires pour faciliter la respiration. 2, record 1, French, - tiotropium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé, entre autres, sous les noms de Spiriva et Tiopa. 3, record 1, French, - tiotropium
Record 1, Spanish
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
- ipratropium
1, record 2, English, ipratropium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ipratropium.... belongs to the group of medicines known as antimuscarinic bronchodilators. Ipratropium can be used to treat symptoms of chronic bronchitis and some cases of asthma. Bronchodilators work by opening up the air passages in the lungs so that air can flow into the lungs more freely. In doing so they help to relieve symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. 2, record 2, English, - ipratropium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Atrovent (a systemic drug). 3, record 2, English, - ipratropium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H30NO3 3, record 2, English, - ipratropium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ipratropium
1, record 2, French, ipratropium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ipratropium est un bronchodilatateur prescrit dans le traitement des maladies pulmonaires telles que la bronchite chronique et l'emphysème. [Ce médicament] agit en ouvrant les voies aériennes et en facilitant la respiration. 2, record 2, French, - ipratropium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Atrovent (médicament à action générale). 3, record 2, French, - ipratropium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H30NO3 3, record 2, French, - ipratropium
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
- ipratropio
1, record 2, Spanish, ipratropio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terbutaline
1, record 3, English, terbutaline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terbutaline is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making it easier to breathe. 2, record 3, English, - terbutaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Brethine. 3, record 3, English, - terbutaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H19NO3 3, record 3, English, - terbutaline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terbutaline
1, record 3, French, terbutaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La terbutaline sert au traitement symptomatique des asthmes aigus graves et au traitement des poussées aiguës des bronchopneumopathies chroniques obstructives de l'adulte. 2, record 3, French, - terbutaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Brethine. 3, record 3, French, - terbutaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H19NO3 3, record 3, French, - terbutaline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terbutalino
1, record 3, Spanish, terbutalino
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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