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C12H19N2O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neostigmine
1, record 1, English, neostigmine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neostigmine. [An agent] which acts by inhibiting destruction of acetylcholine and so facilitating transmission of impulses across the neuromuscular junction. Effects include miosis, bradycardia, increased intestinal and skeletal muscle tone, increased salivary and sweat gland secretion, and constriction of bronchi and ureters. 2, record 1, English, - neostigmine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Prostigmin (a systemic drug). 3, record 1, English, - neostigmine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H19N2O2 3, record 1, English, - neostigmine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- néostigmine
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9ostigmine
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 néostigmine est indiquée dans le traitement symptomatique de base de la myasthénie (ce traitement permet l'augmentation de la force musculaire) et utilisée dans la constipation sévère par atonie intestinale. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9ostigmine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom Prostigmin (médicament à action générale). 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9ostigmine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H19N2O2 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9ostigmine
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
- neostigmina
1, record 1, Spanish, neostigmina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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