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MTQ [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C16H14N2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A nonbarbiturate sedative and hypnotic.

OBS

2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one: the capital letter "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name.

OBS

intellectual heroin; heroin for lovers: slang terms.

OBS

MTQ : This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

o-: Abbreviation for the prefix "ortho-"; must be italicized.

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Cateudyl; Citexal; Ci-705; CN 38703; Dormigoa; Dormogen; Dormutil; Dorsedin; Fadormir; Holodorm; Hyminal; Hypcol; Hyptor; Ipnofil; Maoa; Mequin; Melsedin base; Melsomin; Mozambin; Mollinox; Motolon; Nobedorm; Noctilene; Normi-Nox; Omnyl; Optinoxan; Orthonal; Ortonal; parest; Parminal; Pro-Dorm; Quaalude; QZ 2; Revonal; RIC 272; Rorer 148; Roulone; Rouqualone; Sindesvel; Somberol; Somnafac; Somnomed; Sonal; Sopor; Soverin; Torinal; TR-495.

OBS

Chemical formula: C16H14N2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C16H14N2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Hypnotique [et sédatif nerveux] dérivé des quinazolones.

OBS

2-méthyl-3-(2-méthylphényl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one : la lettre majuscule «H» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique.

OBS

o-: Abréviation du préfixe «ortho-»; s'écrit en italique.

OBS

sopes; sopers : termes d'argot.

OBS

Formule chimique : C16H14N2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C16H14N2O
formula, see observation
CONT

La metacualona es un hipnótico no barbitúrico, que es ahora poco usado porque produce riesgo de toxicidad.

OBS

Fórmula química: C16H14N2O

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Record 2 2006-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Environment
  • Transportation
OBS

The environment policy the ministère des Transports du Québec(MTQ) has adopted results from an awareness of the importance of the environment that has grown within the Department since the early 1970s. It places the MTQ at the forefront of environmental protection in its various fields of activity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Environnement
  • Transports
OBS

La politique sur l'environnement adoptée par le ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) est le fruit d'une prise de conscience de l'importance de l'environnement qui s'est progressivement développée au ministère depuis le début des années 70. Par elle, le MTQ se place à l'avant-garde de la protection de l'environnement dans tous les domaines qui le concernent.

Spanish

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