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MUCOLYTIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbocysteine
1, record 1, English, carbocysteine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S-(carboxymethyl)cysteine 2, record 1, English, S%2D%28carboxymethyl%29cysteine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mucolytic; expectorant; nasal anti-infective. 3, record 1, English, - carbocysteine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C5H9NO4S. 3, record 1, English, - carbocysteine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbocystéine
1, record 1, French, carbocyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- S-carboxy-méthyl-cystéine 1, record 1, French, S%2Dcarboxy%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dcyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetylcysteine
1, record 2, English, acetylcysteine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chemical name : N-acetyl-L-cysteine. A white crystalline powder, C5H9NO3S, used as a mucolytic agent for adjunct therapy in bronchopulmonary disorders to reduce the viscosity of mucus and facilitate its removal. 1, record 2, English, - acetylcysteine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administered by instillation or nebulization. 1, record 2, English, - acetylcysteine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétylcystéine
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tylcyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent capable de diminuer la viscosité du mucus. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcyst%C3%A9ine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilcisteína
1, record 2, Spanish, acetilciste%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mucolytic 1, record 3, English, mucolytic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mucolytique 1, record 3, French, mucolytique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mucolítico
1, record 3, Spanish, mucol%C3%ADtico
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mucolytic agent 1, record 4, English, mucolytic%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent mucolytique
1, record 4, French, agent%20mucolytique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mucolítico
1, record 4, Spanish, mucol%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mucolytic for inhalation 1, record 5, English, mucolytic%20for%20inhalation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N-Acetylcysteine was first introduced as a mucolytic for inhalation. 1, record 5, English, - mucolytic%20for%20inhalation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mucolytique pour inhalation
1, record 5, French, mucolytique%20pour%20inhalation
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mucolytiques - Acétylcystéine sous forme de Mucomyst (B. de 6 amp. de 5 ml) ne se prescrivant qu'en aérosols ou en iustillations locales (intratrachéales par exemple). - Enzymes protéolytiques (...) 2, record 5, French, - mucolytique%20pour%20inhalation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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