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IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE DRUG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azathioprine
1, record 1, English, azathioprine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A derivative of b-mercaptopurine, which is used as an immunosuppressive drug. 1, record 1, English, - azathioprine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H7N7O2S 2, record 1, English, - azathioprine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azathioprine
1, record 1, French, azathioprine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'azathioprine est indiquée comme traitement d'appoint pour la prévention du rejet d'homogreffe rénale. 2, record 1, French, - azathioprine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'azathioprine est un immunodépresseur à action cytotoxique qui agit principalement sur les lymphocytes T. 3, record 1, French, - azathioprine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H7N7O2S. 4, record 1, French, - azathioprine
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
- azatioprina
1, record 1, Spanish, azatioprina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente inmunosupresor utilizado sobre todo para prevenir el rechazo de órganos en pacientes transplantados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - azatioprina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
- Immunology
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immunosuppressive drug
1, record 2, English, immunosuppressive%20drug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- immunosuppressor 2, record 2, English, immunosuppressor
correct, noun
- immune suppressant 3, record 2, English, immune%20suppressant
correct, noun
- anti-immune drug 4, record 2, English, anti%2Dimmune%20drug
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any drug ... used to suppress antibody production. 5, record 2, English, - immunosuppressive%20drug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sixth lookback has a lower count [of CD4 lymphocytes] not because of HIV but because he has a disease being treated with immune suppressants. 3, record 2, English, - immunosuppressive%20drug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
His studies involve collection of comprehension of drug safety and effectiveness. He is particularly interested in anti-immune drug and drug digoxin. 4, record 2, English, - immunosuppressive%20drug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-immune : tending to block or inhibit immunity. 6, record 2, English, - immunosuppressive%20drug
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
immunity : A state of increased resistance against the harmful effects of a noxious agent, as an infectious agent or toxin. 6, record 2, English, - immunosuppressive%20drug
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immunosuppressive agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Biotechnologie
- Immunologie
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médicament immunodépresseur
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20immunod%C3%A9presseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médicament immunosuppresseur 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20immunosuppresseur
correct, masculine noun
- immunodépresseur 2, record 2, French, immunod%C3%A9presseur
correct, masculine noun
- immunosuppresseur 2, record 2, French, immunosuppresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] médicament [...] capable de diminuer, voire de supprimer les réactions immunitaires d'un organisme vis-à-vis d'un antigène. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20immunod%C3%A9presseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
- Biotecnología
- Inmunología
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunodepresor
1, record 2, Spanish, inmunodepresor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunosupresor 1, record 2, Spanish, inmunosupresor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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