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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arsphenamine
1, record 1, English, arsphenamine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow hygroscopic powder, OHC6H3 (NH2HC1) As: 2, introduced as the first specific for the treatment of syphilis, yaws and other spirillum infections but later virtually replaced in medicine, first by arsenoxide and then by penicillin. 2, record 1, English, - arsphenamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical name: 4,4’-(1,2-diarsenediyl)bis(2-aminophenol)dihydrochloride. 2, record 1, English, - arsphenamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Called also "salvarsan"(Germany), arsenobenzol(France), diarsenol(Canada), arsaminol(Japan), 606, Ehrlich-Hata or Hata's preparation, and magic bullet. 2, record 1, English, - arsphenamine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- salvarsan
- arsenobenzol
- diarsenol
- arsaminol
- 606
- Ehrlich-Hata
- Hata’s preparation
- magic bullet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arsphénamine
1, record 1, French, arsph%C3%A9namine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Médicament antisyphilitique, dont l'usage est actuellement abandonné. 2, record 1, French, - arsph%C3%A9namine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Arsenobenzol
- Diarsenol
- Ehrlich 606
- Phenarsenamine
- Salvarsan
- Sanluol
- Sanluol Specia
- Tréparsénan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsfenamina
1, record 1, Spanish, arsfenamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo de color amarillo, higroscópico e inodoro. Se oxida al exponerse al aire, resultando más tóxico y oscuro. Soluble en agua, alcohol, glicerina y solución de hidróxido sódico. Ligeramente soluble en cloroformo y éter. Muy tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arsfenamina
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