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ARSPHENAMINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arsenic-resistant
1, record 1, English, arsenic%2Dresistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- As-resistant 2, record 1, English, As%2Dresistant
correct
- arsenoresistant 3, record 1, English, arsenoresistant
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistant to arsenicals, particularly arsphenamine used in the treatment of syphilis. 4, record 1, English, - arsenic%2Dresistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As-resistant: designation mainly used in reference to microorganisms. 5, record 1, English, - arsenic%2Dresistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arsénorésistant
1, record 1, French, ars%C3%A9nor%C3%A9sistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui résiste à l'action de l'arsenic ou des médicaments dérivés de l'arsenic. 2, record 1, French, - ars%C3%A9nor%C3%A9sistant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsenorresistente
1, record 1, Spanish, arsenorresistente
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arsenobenzene
1, record 2, English, arsenobenzene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several substances including arsphenamine and related arsenicals used in the treatment of syphilis and other spirochetal diseases. 2, record 2, English, - arsenobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MBIOL gives the term "arsenobenzene" a more generic sense, as shown by the following definition. 3, record 2, English, - arsenobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
a pale yellow crystalline compound ... derivatives of which are used in medicine. 4, record 2, English, - arsenobenzene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C [subsript 6] H5 As: As C6 H5 or C[subsript 6]H[subsript 5]-As=As-C[subsript 6]H[subsript 5] 3, record 2, English, - arsenobenzene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arsénobenzène
1, record 2, French, ars%C3%A9nobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé, de formule C6 H5-As-As-C6 H5, analogue arsénié de l'azobenzène. 2, record 2, French, - ars%C3%A9nobenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6 H5 As: As C6 H5 ou C6H5-As=As-C6H5 3, record 2, French, - ars%C3%A9nobenz%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silver arsphenamine 1, record 3, English, silver%20arsphenamine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arsphénamine d'argent
1, record 3, French, arsph%C3%A9namine%20d%27argent
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsfenamina de plata
1, record 3, Spanish, arsfenamina%20de%20plata
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo negro, inestable en el aire, soluble en agua. Muy tóxico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - arsfenamina%20de%20plata
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arsphenamine
1, record 4, English, arsphenamine
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - arsphenamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical name: 4,4’-(1,2-diarsenediyl)bis(2-aminophenol)dihydrochloride. 2, record 4, English, - arsphenamine
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - arsphenamine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- salvarsan
- arsenobenzol
- diarsenol
- arsaminol
- 606
- Ehrlich-Hata
- Hata’s preparation
- magic bullet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arsphénamine
1, record 4, French, arsph%C3%A9namine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Médicament antisyphilitique, dont l'usage est actuellement abandonné. 2, record 4, French, - arsph%C3%A9namine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Arsenobenzol
- Diarsenol
- Ehrlich 606
- Phenarsenamine
- Salvarsan
- Sanluol
- Sanluol Specia
- Tréparsénan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsfenamina
1, record 4, Spanish, arsfenamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - arsfenamina
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