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CALCIUM BLOCKING AGENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrendipine
1, record 1, English, nitrendipine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium channel blocking agent related to nifedipine, administered orally as an antihypertensive. 2, record 1, English, - nitrendipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The predominant effects of nitrendipine are in the peripheral circulation, reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. 2, record 1, English, - nitrendipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H20N2O6 3, record 1, English, - nitrendipine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrendipine
1, record 1, French, nitrendipine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrendipine. Inhibiteur calcique [...] utilisé dans le traitement de l’hypertension artérielle. 2, record 1, French, - nitrendipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H20N2O6 3, record 1, French, - nitrendipine
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
- nitrendipino
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrendipino
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nifedipine
1, record 2, English, nifedipine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium channel blocking agent used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of coronary insufficiency and stable angina pectoris, and as an antihypertensive. 2, record 2, English, - nifedipine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Adalat. 3, record 2, English, - nifedipine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H18N2O6 3, record 2, English, - nifedipine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nifédipine
1, record 2, French, nif%C3%A9dipine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nifédipine est un inhibiteur calcique (antagoniste calcique) dont le rôle est d'empêcher l'entrée du calcium, et plus spécifiquement la diffusion des ions calcium, dans les cellules du myocarde (muscle cardiaque) et dans les cellules des muscles lisses composant les parois des vaisseaux. Le résultat est une vasodilatation (augmentation du calibre des vaisseaux) et donc une action antispasmodique (action contre la fermeture du calibre des vaisseaux) ainsi qu'une baisse de la capacité de contraction (ou contractilité) du myocarde à l'origine d'une diminution de la consommation en oxygène de ce tissu. 2, record 2, French, - nif%C3%A9dipine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Adalat. 3, record 2, French, - nif%C3%A9dipine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H18N2O6 3, record 2, French, - nif%C3%A9dipine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nifedipino
1, record 2, Spanish, nifedipino
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amlodipine
1, record 3, English, amlodipine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amlodipine besylate 2, record 3, English, amlodipine%20besylate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calcium channel blocking agent that selectively blocks calcium ion reflux across cell membranes of cardiac and vascular smooth muscle without changing serum calcium concentrations. 1, record 3, English, - amlodipine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amlodipine
1, record 3, French, amlodipine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bésylate d'amlodipine 2, record 3, French, b%C3%A9sylate%20d%27amlodipine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhibiteur calcique qui inhibe de façon sélective le passage des ions calcium à travers la membrane cellulaire, plus particulièrement celle des muscles lisses vasculaires plutôt que celle du muscle cardiaque. 1, record 3, French, - amlodipine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium blocking agent 1, record 4, English, calcium%20blocking%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anti-calcique 1, record 4, French, anti%2Dcalcique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) une nouvelle classe de médicaments susceptibles de bloquer les transferts membranaires du calcium. 1, record 4, French, - anti%2Dcalcique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcium blocking agent 1, record 5, English, calcium%20blocking%20agent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calcium bloqueur 1, record 5, French, calcium%20bloqueur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Médicament réduisant] la résistance des artères à la contraction du ventricule gauche et [économisant] par conséquent son travail, en inhibant le flux membranaire du calcium dans la fibre musculaire. 1, record 5, French, - calcium%20bloqueur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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