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DRUG ABSORPTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skin popping
1, record 1, English, skin%20popping
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skin-popping 2, record 1, English, skin%2Dpopping
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Skin popping" is a method of injecting illicit drugs, especially opiates, cocaine, and barbiturates, into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue with the goal of achieving slower absorption, decreased risk of overdose, or easier administration than with intravenous drug administration. 3, record 1, English, - skin%20popping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- injection sous la peau
1, record 1, French, injection%20sous%20la%20peau
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion study
1, record 2, English, absorption%2C%20distribution%2C%20metabolism%20and%20excretion%20study
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ADME study 2, record 2, English, ADME%20study
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A knowledge of the fate of a drug, its disposition(absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, known by the acronym ADME) and pharmacokinetics... plays a central role throughout pharmaceutical research and development. These studies aid in the discovery and selection of new chemical entities, support safety assessment, and are critical in defining conditions for safe and effective use in patients. ADME studies provide [a] basis for critical judgments from situations where the behavior of the drug is understood to those where it is unknown : this is most important in bridging from animal studies to the human situation. 3, record 2, English, - absorption%2C%20distribution%2C%20metabolism%20and%20excretion%20study
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étude sur l'absoption, la distribution, le métabolisme et l'excrétion
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20sur%20l%27absoption%2C%20la%20distribution%2C%20le%20m%C3%A9tabolisme%20et%20l%27excr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étude sur l'ADME 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20sur%20l%27ADME
correct, feminine noun
- étude ADME 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20ADME
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enteral route
1, record 3, English, enteral%20route
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three basic routes of drug administration are enteral, parenteral, and topical.... The enteral route uses the gastrointestinal(GI) tract for the ingestion and absorption of drugs. The most common method of administering drugs through the enteral route is orally. The enteral route also includes drugs that are administered through a nasogastric(NG) or a gastronomy(G) tube. 1, record 3, English, - enteral%20route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie entérale
1, record 3, French, voie%20ent%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive diffusion
1, record 4, English, passive%20diffusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common mechanism of absorption for drugs is passive diffusion. This process can be explained through the Fick law of diffusion, in which the drug molecule moves according to the concentration gradient from a higher drug concentration to a lower concentration until equilibrium is reached. Passive diffusion can occur in an aqueous or lipid environment. 2, record 4, English, - passive%20diffusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diffusion passive
1, record 4, French, diffusion%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion passive est le mécanisme qui assure le passage transplacentaire de la plupart des médicaments. La membrane placentaire est lipoprotéique et se comporte comme une membrane semi-perméable. La vitesse à laquelle les molécules sont transférées par diffusion passive répond à la loi de Fick. 2, record 4, French, - diffusion%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión pasiva
1, record 4, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20pasiva
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
1, record 5, English, absorption%2C%20distribution%2C%20metabolism%20and%20excretion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADME 1, record 5, English, ADME
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ADME is the abbreviation for absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. ADME studies are designed to investigate how a chemical(e. g. a drug compound) is processed by a living organism. 2, record 5, English, - absorption%2C%20distribution%2C%20metabolism%20and%20excretion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absorption, distribution, métabolisme et excrétion
1, record 5, French, absorption%2C%20distribution%2C%20m%C3%A9tabolisme%20et%20excr%C3%A9tion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ADME 1, record 5, French, ADME
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- systemic administration
1, record 6, English, systemic%20administration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systemic administration refers to administration of the drug where the drug is distributed in the systemic circulation. Example: An oral antibiotic tablet for an infected wound. 2, record 6, English, - systemic%20administration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administration can take place via enteral administration(absorption of the drug through the gastrointestinal tract)... or parenteral administration(generally injection, infusion, or implantation). 3, record 6, English, - systemic%20administration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- administration par voie générale
1, record 6, French, administration%20par%20voie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- administration systémique 2, record 6, French, administration%20syst%C3%A9mique
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administration d'un produit anticancéreux se fait soit par voie générale, soit par voie locale ou régionale. L'administration par voie générale peut être faite sous forme orale (comprimés) ou sous forme injectable. 3, record 6, French, - administration%20par%20voie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Protection of Life
- Radiation Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- decorporation agent
1, record 7, English, decorporation%20agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To date, contracts have been awarded using the Project BioShield special reserve fund for the purchase of anthrax therapeutics, anthrax vaccines, botulism antitoxin, a pediatric formulation of potassium iodide(a drug that blocks absorption of radioactive iodide in the thyroid gland), and Calcium-and Zinc-DTPA(two forms of a decorporation agent to remove transuranic radionuclides from the body). 1, record 7, English, - decorporation%20agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
- Radioprotection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décorporant
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9corporant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance chimique utilisée dans [un] traitement visant à éliminer de l'organisme [...] des éléments radioactifs ou toxiques qui ont été incorporés. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9corporant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alpha half-life
1, record 8, English, alpha%20half%2Dlife
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since absorption rates, volumes of distribution and elimination rates differ greatly among the benzodiazepine derivatives... Two half-lives can be described : the alpha half-life, the rate of decline in plasma concentrations due to the process of drug redistribution from the central to the peripheral compartment, and the beta half-life, the rate of decline due to the process of drug elimination due to metabolism. 1, record 8, English, - alpha%20half%2Dlife
Record 8, Key term(s)
- alpha half life
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- demi-vie alpha
1, record 8, French, demi%2Dvie%20alpha
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dexrazoxane chlorhydrate. [...] Demi-Vie. Après administration intraveineuse, la demi-vie d'élimination est biphasique : - la demi-vie alpha se situe entre 10 et 20 minutes, - la demi-vie bêta se situe entre 2 et 3 heures. Elle peut être allongée en cas d'insuffisance rénale. 1, record 8, French, - demi%2Dvie%20alpha
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- delayed-action tablet
1, record 9, English, delayed%2Daction%20tablet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tablet that delays the release of a drug from a dosage form, for example, by promoting absorption in the intestine instead of the stomach. 2, record 9, English, - delayed%2Daction%20tablet
Record 9, Key term(s)
- delayed action tablet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- comprimé à libération différée
1, record 9, French, comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20lib%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Comprimé dont] le principe actif est libéré [...] à un moment ou à un lieu différent par rapport à une forme conventionnelle, par exemple dans l'intestin au lieu de l'estomac. 2, record 9, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20lib%C3%A9ration%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- drug absorption 1, record 10, English, drug%20absorption
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- absorption de médicaments
1, record 10, French, absorption%20de%20m%C3%A9dicaments
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de medicamentos
1, record 10, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20medicamentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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