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BETA AGONIST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta agonist
1, record 1, English, beta%20agonist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- β agonist 2, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%20agonist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
β agonists constitute the frontline treatment for both asthma and COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]. They exert their bronchodilatory effects via β2 adrenoceptors (β2ARs) located on airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells. 1, record 1, English, - beta%20agonist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêta-agoniste
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- β-agoniste 2, record 1, French, %26%23946%3B%2Dagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bronchodilatateurs du groupe des bêta-agonistes [...] sont des médicaments à courte durée d'action. Ils sont utilisés pour traiter et prévenir la bronchoconstriction, la contraction anormale des muscles de la paroi des bronches. Ils sont le plus souvent administrés par voie inhalée. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dagoniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long-acting beta agonist
1, record 2, English, long%2Dacting%20beta%20agonist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LABA 1, record 2, English, LABA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long-Acting Beta Agonists (LABAs) are inhaled medications that are used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 1, record 2, English, - long%2Dacting%20beta%20agonist
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long-acting β-agonist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bêta-agoniste à longue durée d'action
1, record 2, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dagoniste%20%C3%A0%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BALA 2, record 2, French, BALA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- β-agoniste à longue durée d'action
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
- fenoterol
1, record 3, English, fenoterol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fenoterol is a beta agonist designed to open up the airways to the lungs. 2, record 3, English, - fenoterol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Berotec. 3, record 3, English, - fenoterol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H21NO4 4, record 3, English, - fenoterol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fénotérol
1, record 3, French, f%C3%A9not%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fénotérol en solution aide à ouvrir les voies aériennes et facilite la respiration. Il est prescrit dans le traitement des troubles respiratoires aigus sévères (à savoir le bronchospasme associé à l'asthme, à la bronchite chronique ou à l'emphysème). 2, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9not%C3%A9rol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Berotec. 3, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9not%C3%A9rol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H21NO4 4, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9not%C3%A9rol
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
- fenoterol
1, record 3, Spanish, fenoterol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C17H21NO4 2, record 3, Spanish, - fenoterol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metaproterenol
1, record 4, English, metaproterenol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- orciprenaline 2, record 4, English, orciprenaline
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pharmacologic effects of beta adrenergic agonist drugs, including Metaproterenol, are at least in part attributable to stimulation through beta adrenergic receptors of intracellular adenyl cyclase, the enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of adenosine triphosphate(ATP) to cyclic-3’, 5’-adenosine monophosphate(c-AMP). 3, record 4, English, - metaproterenol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Alupent. 4, record 4, English, - metaproterenol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C11H17NO3 4, record 4, English, - metaproterenol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métaprotérénol
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9taprot%C3%A9r%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- orciprénaline 2, record 4, French, orcipr%C3%A9naline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Médicaments contre l'emphysème [...] Parmi les bronchodilatateurs, les anticholinergiques tels que l’ipratropium (Atrovent) sont souvent privilégiés. Leur action s’étend sur six à huit heures et ils présentent peu d’effets indésirables. Viennent ensuite les stimulants des récepteurs B2 adrénergiques. Les plus connus sont l’albutérol (Proventil), le métaprotérénol (Alupent) et le salmétérol (Serevent). 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9taprot%C3%A9r%C3%A9nol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom d'Alupent. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9taprot%C3%A9r%C3%A9nol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C11H17NO3 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9taprot%C3%A9r%C3%A9nol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaproterenol
1, record 4, Spanish, metaproterenol
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- orciprenalina 1, record 4, Spanish, orciprenalina
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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