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INACTIVE SUBSTANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prodrug
1, record 1, English, prodrug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pro-drug 2, record 1, English, pro%2Ddrug
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pharmacologically inactive substance that is converted in the body(as by enzymatic action) into a pharmacologically active drug. 3, record 1, English, - prodrug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promédicament
1, record 1, French, prom%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- précurseur de médicament 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
- précurseur de substance active 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20substance%20active
correct, masculine noun
- bioprécurseur 4, record 1, French, biopr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun
- précurseur 5, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9curseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance inactive par elle-même, qui subit dans l'organisme des modifications chimiques la transformant en médicament actif. 2, record 1, French, - prom%C3%A9dicament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précurseur de substance active : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 juillet 2012. 6, record 1, French, - prom%C3%A9dicament
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pro-médicament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedicamento
1, record 1, Spanish, promedicamento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- profármaco 2, record 1, Spanish, prof%C3%A1rmaco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto que es convertido dentro del organismo en su forma activa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - promedicamento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carrier
1, record 2, English, carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vehicle 2, record 2, English, vehicle
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inactive substance that is mixed with an active substance or in which the active substance is dissolved to allow the effective application or dispersion of the active substance. 3, record 2, English, - carrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for example, the talc in a dust formulation, the water mixed with a wettable powder before a spray application, or the air that disperses the pesticide in an air blast application. 4, record 2, English, - carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excipient
1, record 2, French, excipient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- racemization
1, record 3, English, racemization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion, by heat or by chemical reaction(e. g., enolization), of an optically active compound into an optically inactive form, in which half of the optically active substance becomes its mirror-image(enantiomer). 2, record 3, English, - racemization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- racémisation
1, record 3, French, rac%C3%A9misation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique transformant un énantiomère en mélange racémique correspondant. 2, record 3, French, - rac%C3%A9misation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Transformation spontanée ou provoquée d'un composé optiquement actif en racémique. 3, record 3, French, - rac%C3%A9misation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- racemización
1, record 3, Spanish, racemizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1994-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Security Devices
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sealed container
1, record 4, English, sealed%20container
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renewal of Group III prescribed substance licence authorizing the possession and storage of prescribed substances in inactive storage in sealed containers. 1, record 4, English, - sealed%20container
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contenant scellé
1, record 4, French, contenant%20scell%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renouvellement de permis groupe III de permis autorisant la possession et le stockage inactif de substances réglementées dans des contenants scellés. 1, record 4, French, - contenant%20scell%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- menstruum
1, record 5, English, menstruum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ’New Drug’ is : a) a drug that contains or consists of a substance, whether as an active or inactive ingredient, carrier, coating excipient, menstruum or other component.... 1, record 5, English, - menstruum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Processing of a Veterinary New Drug Submission. 1, record 5, English, - menstruum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solvant
1, record 5, French, solvant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Une drogue nouvelle" est : a) une drogue qui est constituée d'une substance ou renferme une substance, sous forme d'ingrédient actif ou inerte, de véhicule, d'enrobage, d'excipient, de solvant ou tout autre constituant.... 1, record 5, French, - solvant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le traitement d'une présentation de drogue nouvelle à l'usage vétérinaire. 1, record 5, French, - solvant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inactive substance
1, record 6, English, inactive%20substance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- substance non radioactive 1, record 6, French, substance%20non%20radioactive
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inactive substance 1, record 7, English, inactive%20substance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- substance inerte
1, record 7, French, substance%20inerte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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