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HEXAMETHONIUM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexamethonium
1, record 1, English, hexamethonium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hexamethonium belongs in the Ganglion-blocking drugs category. It was one of the first drugs used for treating hypertensive patients but due to its adverse effects, it is no longer used. 2, record 1, English, - hexamethonium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexaméthonium
1, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thonium
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hexaméthonium. Poudre cristalline soluble dans l'eau et l'alcool. Produit un blocage ganglionnaire. 2, record 1, French, - hexam%C3%A9thonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le blocage ganglionnaire a pour objectif de créer une fenêtre analgésique [qui supprime la douleur] afin de faciliter la mobilisation du membre atteint. 3, record 1, French, - hexam%C3%A9thonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexametonio
1, record 1, Spanish, hexametonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexamethonium iodide 1, record 2, English, hexamethonium%20iodide
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iodure d'hexaméthonium
1, record 2, French, iodure%20d%27hexam%C3%A9thonium
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yoduro de hexametonio
1, record 2, Spanish, yoduro%20de%20hexametonio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quaternary ammonium salt
1, record 3, English, quaternary%20ammonium%20salt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nitrogen compound in which a central nitrogen atom is joined to four organic radicals and one acid radical, for example, hexamethonium chloride; used as an emulsifying agent, corrosion inhibitor, and antiseptic. 2, record 3, English, - quaternary%20ammonium%20salt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sel d'ammonium quaternaire
1, record 3, French, sel%20d%27ammonium%20quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sels de f. générale R4N-X. Ex. : lodure de tétraéthyl-ammonium (C2H5)4N-1. 2, record 3, French, - sel%20d%27ammonium%20quaternaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal de amonio cuaternario
1, record 3, Spanish, sal%20de%20amonio%20cuaternario
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de nitrógeno orgánico que contiene un átomo central de nitrógeno unido a cuatro grupos orgánicos y a un radical ácido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sal%20de%20amonio%20cuaternario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hexamethonium chloride 1, record 4, English, hexamethonium%20chloride
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'hexaméthonium
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20d%27hexam%C3%A9thonium
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de hexametonio
1, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20hexametonio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hexamethonium bitartrate 1, record 5, English, hexamethonium%20bitartrate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bitartrate d'hexaméthonium
1, record 5, French, bitartrate%20d%27hexam%C3%A9thonium
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bitartrato de hexametonio
1, record 5, Spanish, bitartrato%20de%20hexametonio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hexamethonium bromide 1, record 6, English, hexamethonium%20bromide
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'hezaméthonium
1, record 6, French, bromure%20d%27hezam%C3%A9thonium
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de hexametonio
1, record 6, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20hexametonio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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