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MUCOUS MEMBRANE EFFECTS [3 records]

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Record 1 2010-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Phenylpropanolamine [PPA] is a synthetic drug that effects the autonomic nervous system. Used as a mucous membrane decongestant and as a treatment for allergic conditions, it is found in over-the-counter preparations for colds and weight control.

OBS

Sinutab, Sine-OFF, Nolamine Tablets, T.P.I. Tablets, U.R.I. Capsules are trademark names for phenylpropanolamine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Ces dernières années, on a observé un recours accru aux décongestifs nasaux pour leur propriétés légèrement stimulantes. On fait souvent passer diverses combinaisons d'éphédrine, de phénylpropanolamine (PPA) et de caféine pour du speed, vendu en capsules d'apparence semblable aux amphétamines fabriquées légalement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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Record 2 2008-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Epidermis and Dermis
  • Respiratory Tract
  • Visual Disorders
CONT

Such a concept will permit us to consider the quality and quantity of the pollutants in terms of their irritant effects.

OBS

On a Material Safety Data Sheet, the abbreviation "IRR" stands for "Irritant effects" and it refers to any irritant effect on the skin, eye, or mucous membrane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Épiderme et derme
  • Voies respiratoires
  • Troubles de la vision
CONT

Les drogues inhalées ou fumées ont un effet irritatif bronchique [...]

OBS

irritatif : Qui produit une irritation. [P. ex. :] Action irritative.

OBS

effet irritatif : Toxicologie et hygiène industrielle, I, Haguenver, p. 447.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toxicología
  • Epidermis y dermis
  • Vías respiratorias
  • Trastornos de la visión
CONT

En general suelen distinguirse varios tipos principales de efectos tóxicos: [...]. Irritativo: Efecto de irritación de la piel o las mucosas en los puntos en los que se produce el contacto con el tóxico.

CONT

Se realizó la evaluación del posible efecto irritante de un formulado (RLV) que se empleará como desodorante y que contiene como principio activo la hexamina, la cual es empleada como antiséptico urinario.

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Record 3 1998-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Posters and Signs
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Toxicology
  • The Skin
OBS

Used on material safety data sheets.

Key term(s)
  • mucous membrane effects

French

Domaine(s)
  • Affichage de sécurité
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Toxicologie
  • Appareil cutané
Key term(s)
  • effets sur les muqueuses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carteles y señales de seguridad
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Toxicología
  • Piel
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