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ACETAMINOPHEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquiritigenin
1, record 1, English, liquiritigenin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquiritigenin, an aglycone of liquiritin in Glycyrrhizae raidix, prevents acute liver injuries in rats induced by acetaminophen with or without buthionine sulfoximine. 2, record 1, English, - liquiritigenin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquiritigénine
1, record 1, French, liquiritig%C3%A9nine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La liquiritigénine est un flavonoïde que l'on peut extraire de Glycyrrhiza uralensis. 2, record 1, French, - liquiritig%C3%A9nine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-proprietary name
1, record 2, English, non%2Dproprietary%20name
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nonproprietary name 2, record 2, English, nonproprietary%20name
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short name of a chemical, drug, or other substance not subject to trademark rights but recognized by government agencies and other organizations. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dproprietary%20name
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-proprietary name for a drug is called the generic name. For instance, acetaminophen is the generic name for the drug commonly called by the trade(or proprietary) name Tylenol. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dproprietary%20name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Pharmacie
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dénomination non exclusive
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nomination%20non%20exclusive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination d'un produit non protégée par un droit exclusif. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9nomination%20non%20exclusive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela arrive lorsque la dénomination n'a pas été déposée au bureau de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada pour pouvoir en jouir des droits exclusifs (droits d'auteur, droit de production et droit d’octroyer des licences d'utilisation). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9nomination%20non%20exclusive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetaminophen
1, record 3, English, acetaminophen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paracetamol 2, record 3, English, paracetamol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage. 3, record 3, English, - acetaminophen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H9NO2 4, record 3, English, - acetaminophen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétaminophène
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paracétamol 2, record 3, French, parac%C3%A9tamol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérivé de l'aniline, analgésique et antipyrétique. 1, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H9NO2 3, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9taminoph%C3%A8ne
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
- acetaminofeno
1, record 3, Spanish, acetaminofeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- paracetamol 2, record 3, Spanish, paracetamol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H9NO2 3, record 3, Spanish, - acetaminofeno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxycodone
1, record 4, English, oxycodone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opioid pain reliever. 2, record 4, English, - oxycodone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually combined with aspirin or acetaminophen. 3, record 4, English, - oxycodone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oxycodone
1, record 4, French, oxycodone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé semi-synthétique de l'opium administré par voie buccale, rectale ou sous-cutanée, moins actif que la morphine. 2, record 4, French, - oxycodone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxicodona
1, record 4, Spanish, oxicodona
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los opioides, que son los medicamentos contra el dolor más potentes, sólo pueden comprarse con receta médica. Estos medicamentos incluyen la codeína, la oxicodona, la morfina, el fentanilo y la hidromorfona, todos éstos excelentes medicamentos para tratar el dolor de cáncer. 2, record 4, Spanish, - oxicodona
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caplet
1, record 5, English, caplet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caplets 325 mg : Each elongated, capsule-shaped white tablet, engraved "TYLENOL" on one side and "325" on the other contains 325 mg acetaminophen. 2, record 5, English, - caplet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caplet
1, record 5, French, caplet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- comprimé-capsule 2, record 5, French, comprim%C3%A9%2Dcapsule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilule ayant la forme d'une capsule, mais la consistance solide d'un comprimé. 2, record 5, French, - caplet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Création d'un laboratoire américain pour désigner, à partir des mots capsule et tablet, un comprimé présenté sous une nouvelle forme. 3, record 5, French, - caplet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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