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AZATHIOPRINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azathioprine
1, record 1, English, azathioprine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A derivative of b-mercaptopurine, which is used as an immunosuppressive drug. 1, record 1, English, - azathioprine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H7N7O2S 2, record 1, English, - azathioprine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azathioprine
1, record 1, French, azathioprine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'azathioprine est indiquée comme traitement d'appoint pour la prévention du rejet d'homogreffe rénale. 2, record 1, French, - azathioprine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'azathioprine est un immunodépresseur à action cytotoxique qui agit principalement sur les lymphocytes T. 3, record 1, French, - azathioprine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H7N7O2S. 4, record 1, French, - azathioprine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- azatioprina
1, record 1, Spanish, azatioprina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente inmunosupresor utilizado sobre todo para prevenir el rechazo de órganos en pacientes transplantados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - azatioprina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclosporin
1, record 2, English, cyclosporin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ceclosporin 2, record 2, English, ceclosporin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of biologically active metabolites of Tolypocladium inflatum Gams and certain other fundi. 2, record 2, English, - cyclosporin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immunosuppressants(azathioprine, cyclosporin). 3, record 2, English, - cyclosporin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major forms are cyclosporin A and C, which are cyclic oligopeptides with immunosuppressive, antifungal, and antipyretic effects. As immunosuppressants, cyclosporins affect primarily the T cell lymphocytes. 2, record 2, English, - cyclosporin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyclosporine
1, record 2, French, cyclosporine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciclosporine 2, record 2, French, ciclosporine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament immunosuppresseur utilisé contre le rejet des greffes, contre les maladies auto-immunes, et contre les agents du paludisme et de la schistosomiase. (D'après le Monde, 5 mars 1984, p. V). 3, record 2, French, - cyclosporine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polypeptide produit par un champignon, Tolypocladium inflatum. 2, record 2, French, - cyclosporine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclosporina
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclosporina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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