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CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lipid matrix
1, record 1, English, lipid%20matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of lipid matrices which can be used... are glycerides(mono-, di-or triglycerides : stearin, palmitin, laurin, myristin, hydrogenated castor or cottonseed oils, precirol and the like), fatty acids and alcohols(stearic acid, palmitic acid, lauric acid; stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohols, and the like), fatty acid esters(monostearates of propylene glycol and of sucrose, sucrose distearate and the like) and waxes(white wax and the like). 2, record 1, English, - lipid%20matrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice lipidique
1, record 1, French, matrice%20lipidique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matrices lipidiques. Il s'agit de matrices dont le véhicule est constitué de glycérides, de cires, d'alcools, d'acides gras ou de dérivés lipidiques plus complexes. [...] les matrices lipidiques peuvent subir une érosion enzymatiques due à l'action des lipases, plus ou moins prononcée selon la nature de l'excipient. 1, record 1, French, - matrice%20lipidique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Cosmetology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cetylstearyl alcohol
1, record 2, English, cetylstearyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cetearyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, cetearyl%20alcohol
correct
- cetostearyl alcohol 2, record 2, English, cetostearyl%20alcohol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blend of C16-C18 fatty alcohols. 3, record 2, English, - cetylstearyl%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antibacterial-Antimycotic Emulsion For Ototopical Use In Dogs. ... Each milliliter of Baytril [registered tradename] Otic contains: enrofloxacin 5 mg (0.5% w/v), silver sulfadiazine (SSD) 10 mg (1.0% w/v), benzyl alcohol (as a preservative) and cetylstearyl alcohol (as a stabilizer) in a neutral oil and purified water emulsion. 4, record 2, English, - cetylstearyl%20alcohol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcool cétylstéarylique
1, record 2, French, alcool%20c%C3%A9tylst%C3%A9arylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alcool cétéarylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20c%C3%A9t%C3%A9arylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool cétostéarylique 2, record 2, French, alcool%20c%C3%A9tost%C3%A9arylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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