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MUSCLE RELAXANT [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- etizolam
1, record 1, English, etizolam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Etizolam is a thienodiazepine which is chemically related to [the] benzodiazepine(BDZ) drug class; it differs from BDZs in having a benzene ring replaced with a thiophene ring. It is an agonist at GABA-A [gamma-aminobutyric acid A] receptors and possesses amnesic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. 2, record 1, English, - etizolam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etizolam is not approved for medicinal use in Canada. 3, record 1, English, - etizolam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étizolam
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tizolam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étizolam est une thiénodiazépine, qui est proche de la famille des benzodiazépines [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tizolam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étizolam n'est pas approuvé pour usage médical au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tizolam
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- etizolam
1, record 1, Spanish, etizolam
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rocuronium bromide
1, record 2, English, rocuronium%20bromide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent... used as an adjunct in general anesthesia to facilitate endotracheal intubation and as a skeletal muscle relaxant during surgery or mechanical ventilation. 2, record 2, English, - rocuronium%20bromide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bromure de rocuronium
1, record 2, French, bromure%20de%20rocuronium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ZEMURON (bromure de rocuronium) est indiqué comme traitement d'appoint lors d'une anesthésie générale, dans le but de faciliter l'intubation endotrachéale normale ou l'intubation endotrachéale à séquence rapide (commencée 60 à 90 secondes après l'administration), afin de procurer un relâchement des muscles squelettiques pendant une intervention chirurgicale ou une ventilation mécanique. 1, record 2, French, - bromure%20de%20rocuronium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Anestesia y reanimación
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de rocuronio
1, record 2, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20rocuronio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coadyuvante de la anestesia general para facilitar la intubación traqueal durante la inducción rutinaria, y para conseguir la relajación de la musculatura esquelética en cirugía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20rocuronio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muscle relaxant
1, record 3, English, muscle%20relaxant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- muscle relaxer 2, record 3, English, muscle%20relaxer
correct
- myorelaxant 3, record 3, English, myorelaxant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] chemical [compound] that [has] the ability to relax skeletal muscle. 3, record 3, English, - muscle%20relaxant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- myorelaxant
1, record 3, French, myorelaxant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- relaxant musculaire 2, record 3, French, relaxant%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun
- myorésolutif 3, record 3, French, myor%C3%A9solutif
correct, masculine noun
- décontracturant 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9contracturant
correct, masculine noun
- décontracturant musculaire 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9contracturant%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Médicament] visant à diminuer la contraction musculaire. 5, record 3, French, - myorelaxant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miorrelajante
1, record 3, Spanish, miorrelajante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carisoprodol
1, record 4, English, carisoprodol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- isopropyl meprobamate 1, record 4, English, isopropyl%20meprobamate
correct
- carisoprodate 2, record 4, English, carisoprodate
correct
- isobamate 2, record 4, English, isobamate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant,... occurring as a white, crystalline powder; used for the symptomatic management of acute, painful musculo-skeletal disorders, administered orally. 3, record 4, English, - carisoprodol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H24N2O4 4, record 4, English, - carisoprodol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carisoprodol
1, record 4, French, carisoprodol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carbamoyloxyméthyl-2 isopropylcarbamoyloxyméthyl-2 pentane 1, record 4, French, carbamoyloxym%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20isopropylcarbamoyloxym%C3%A9thyl%2D2%20pentane
correct
- isoméprobamate 2, record 4, French, isom%C3%A9probamate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relaxant musculaire sous forme de poudre cristalline, qui est administré par os. 2, record 4, French, - carisoprodol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H24N2O4 3, record 4, French, - carisoprodol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carisoprodol
1, record 4, Spanish, carisoprodol
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SC12H24N2O4 2, record 4, Spanish, - carisoprodol
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aminophylline
1, record 5, English, aminophylline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- theophylline ethylenediamine 2, record 5, English, theophylline%20ethylenediamine
correct
- theophyllamine 2, record 5, English, theophyllamine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a dihydrate, white or slightly yellowish granules or powder with a slight ammoniacal odor and bitter taste which is used as a bronchodilator and, in veterinary use, as a smooth muscle relaxant, for heaves in horses and as a diuretic in dogs with congestive heart failure. 3, record 5, English, - aminophylline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H24N10O4 4, record 5, English, - aminophylline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aminophylline
1, record 5, French, aminophylline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- théophylline éthylènediamine 2, record 5, French, th%C3%A9ophylline%20%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine
correct, feminine noun
- théophyllamine 3, record 5, French, th%C3%A9ophyllamine
correct, feminine noun
- théophyllinate d'éthylènediamine 3, record 5, French, th%C3%A9ophyllinate%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nediamine
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit chimique utilisé comme diurétique, tonicardiaque, vasodilatateur coronaire. 4, record 5, French, - aminophylline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H24N10O4 4, record 5, French, - aminophylline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminofilina
1, record 5, Spanish, aminofilina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H24N10O4 2, record 5, Spanish, - aminofilina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baclofen
1, record 6, English, baclofen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid 2, record 6, English, 4%2Damino%2D3%2D%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29butanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 4-amino-3-(p-chlorophenyl)butyric acid 3, record 6, English, 4%2Damino%2D3%2D%28p%2Dchlorophenyl%29butyric%20acid
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle relaxant... which is an analogue of gamma-aminobutyric acid... 4, record 6, English, - baclofen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid: formrecommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 6, English, - baclofen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H12ClNO2 5, record 6, English, - baclofen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baclofène
1, record 6, French, baclof%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baclofène, médicament antispasmique de référence,est un agoniste spécifique des récepteurs GABA B, très nombreux dans les couches superficielles de la moelle épinière. 2, record 6, French, - baclof%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H12ClNO2 3, record 6, French, - baclof%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- baclofeno
1, record 6, Spanish, baclofeno
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H12ClNO2 2, record 6, Spanish, - baclofeno
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diazepam
1, record 7, English, diazepam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benzodiazepine used as an antianxiety agent in the treatment of anxiety disorders and for short-term relief of anxiety symptoms, as a preoperative or preprocedural medication to relieve anxiety and tension, also as a skeletal muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, antitremor agent, antipanic agent, and for treatment of symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal... 2, record 7, English, - diazepam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Valium. 3, record 7, English, - diazepam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H13ClN2O 4, record 7, English, - diazepam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diazépam
1, record 7, French, diaz%C3%A9pam
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé chlorométhylphénylique de la benzodiazépine, utilisé comme anxiolytique, myorelaxant, sédatif et antiépileptique. 2, record 7, French, - diaz%C3%A9pam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Valium. 3, record 7, French, - diaz%C3%A9pam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H13ClN2O 4, record 7, French, - diaz%C3%A9pam
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- diazepam
1, record 7, Spanish, diazepam
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H13ClN2O 2, record 7, Spanish, - diazepam
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- theophylline
1, record 8, English, theophylline
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dimethylxanthine 2, record 8, English, dimethylxanthine
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A methyl xanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities. 3, record 8, English, - theophylline
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Theo-Dur (a systemic drug). 4, record 8, English, - theophylline
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H8N4O2 5, record 8, English, - theophylline
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théophylline
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9ophylline
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- diméthylxanthine 2, record 8, French, dim%C3%A9thylxanthine
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloïde cristallin, extrait des feuilles de thé, isomère de la théobromine, diurétique, vasodilatateur coronarien et bronchodilatateur utilisé dans le traitement de l'asthme. 3, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9ophylline
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Theo-Dur (médicament à action générale). 4, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9ophylline
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H8N4O2 5, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9ophylline
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetilxantina
1, record 8, Spanish, dimetilxantina
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- teofilina 1, record 8, Spanish, teofilina
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H8N4O2 2, record 8, Spanish, - dimetilxantina
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alkaloid
1, record 9, English, alkaloid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nitrogen-containing organic compound of plant origin [that is] often basic and [has] intense biological activity. 2, record 9, English, - alkaloid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pharmacological or medicinal activity of opium resides in the alkaloid of which only three, morphine, codeine and papaverine, have important uses. 3, record 9, English, - alkaloid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... tubocurarine, an alkaloid from one of the many plants used in arrow poisons, acts as a muscle relaxant. 4, record 9, English, - alkaloid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde
1, record 9, French, alcalo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Catégorie] de composés organiques azotés et basiques tirés des végétaux. 2, record 9, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux alcaloïdes, souvent toxiques même à très faible dose, utilisés en médecine sont l'atropine, la caféine, la codéine, la morphine, la papavérine, la quinine et la strychnine. 2, record 9, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaloide
1, record 9, Spanish, alcaloide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico básico nitrogenado de origen vegetal. Es tóxico para la fauna. 2, record 9, Spanish, - alcaloide
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tubocurarine
1, record 10, English, tubocurarine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A racemic alkaloid isolated from the bark and stems of Chondrodendron tomentosum. 2, record 10, English, - tubocurarine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tubocurarine, an alkaloid from one of the many plants used in arrow poisons, acts as a muscle relaxant. Tubocurarine comes from Chondrodendron tomentosum, a forest liana of the moonseed family that serves as an ingredient of many kinds of curare. Today tubocurarine is widely used before deep surgery. By relaxing skeletal muscle, tubocurarine makes it easier for the surgeon to gain access to internal organs. 3, record 10, English, - tubocurarine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Injection of small doses of nondepolarizing agents such as tubocurarine before injecting succinylcholine has been used to reduce severity of muscle fasciculations, and also has been noted to decrease the incidence of myoglobinuria. 4, record 10, English, - tubocurarine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tubocurarine
1, record 10, French, tubocurarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité des fasciculations musculaires est réduite en injectant, avant la succinylcholine, de petites doses d'agents non dépolarisants tels que la tubocurarine. On a aussi noté la fréquence moins élevée de myoglobinurie suite à l'injection d'un agent non dépolarisant à faible dose. 2, record 10, French, - tubocurarine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubocurarina
1, record 10, Spanish, tubocurarina
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- arrow poison
1, record 11, English, arrow%20poison
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tubocurarine, an alkaloid from one of the many plants used in arrow poisons, acts as a muscle relaxant. 1, record 11, English, - arrow%20poison
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Kofán, like other tribes, make arrow poisons for specific hunting purposes, depending mainly on the kind of animal the individual wants to shoot. Few of the minor arrow poisons have ever been chemically studied. 2, record 11, English, - arrow%20poison
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poison de flèche
1, record 11, French, poison%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les curares, que certains Indiens d'Amérique du sud utilisaient comme poisons de flèche, furent introduits en Europe par sir Walter Raleigh [...] 1, record 11, French, - poison%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- smooth muscle relaxant
1, record 12, English, smooth%20muscle%20relaxant
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amiodarone is also a smooth muscle relaxant with a specificity for vascular muscle. This effect leads to an increase in coronary blood flow, a fall in total vascular resistance and a decrease in left ventricular work and in myocardial oxygen consumption. 1, record 12, English, - smooth%20muscle%20relaxant
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- relaxant des muscles lisses
1, record 12, French, relaxant%20des%20muscles%20lisses
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fragarin
1, record 13, English, fragarin
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscle stimulant and relaxant that acts on uterus; found in raspberry leaves. 2, record 13, English, - fragarin
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fragarine
1, record 13, French, fragarine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dantrolene sodium
1, record 14, English, dantrolene%20sodium
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The form in which dantrolene, a skeletal muscle relaxant, is provided(Norwich Eaton). 2, record 14, English, - dantrolene%20sodium
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dantrolène sodique
1, record 14, French, dantrol%C3%A8ne%20sodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme sous laquelle se vend le dantrolène, un décontractant des muscles striés (Norwich Eaton). 2, record 14, French, - dantrol%C3%A8ne%20sodique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- succinylmonocholine
1, record 15, English, succinylmonocholine
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Succinylcholine is rapidly hydrolyzed by plasma pseudocholinesterase to succinylmonocholine(which is a nondepolarizing type of muscle relaxant), and then more slowly to succinic acid and choline. 1, record 15, English, - succinylmonocholine
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Muscles et tendons
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- succinylmonocholine
1, record 15, French, succinylmonocholine
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succinylcholine est rapidement hydrolysée par la pseudocholinestérase plasmatique en succinylmonocholine (myorelaxant non dépolarisant) puis, plus lentement, en acide succinique et en choline. 1, record 15, French, - succinylmonocholine
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Biochemistry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- plasma pseudocholinesterase
1, record 16, English, plasma%20pseudocholinesterase
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Succinylcholine is rapidly hydrolyzed by plasma pseudocholinesterase to succinylmonocholine(which is a nondepolarizing type of muscle relaxant), and then more slowly to succinic acid and choline. 1, record 16, English, - plasma%20pseudocholinesterase
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Biochimie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pseudocholinestérase plasmatique
1, record 16, French, pseudocholinest%C3%A9rase%20plasmatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succinylcholine est rapidement hydrolysée par la pseudocholinestérase plasmatique en succinylmonocholine (myorelaxant non dépolarisant) puis, plus lentement, en acide succinique et en choline. 1, record 16, French, - pseudocholinest%C3%A9rase%20plasmatique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-03-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- succinylcholine
1, record 17, English, succinylcholine
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Succinylcholine is a depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant. Like acetylcholine it combines with the cholinergic receptors of the motor endplate to produce depolarization followed by an initial muscle contraction often visible as fasciculations. 1, record 17, English, - succinylcholine
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Muscles et tendons
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- succinylcholine
1, record 17, French, succinylcholine
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succinylcholine est un myorelaxant dépolarisant. Comme l'acétylcholine, elle se combine avec les récepteurs cholinergiques de la plaque motrice, provoquant une dépolarisation qui entraîne une contraction musculaire initiale. 1, record 17, French, - succinylcholine
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1979-08-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Syncurine 1, record 18, English, Syncurine
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A muscle relaxant. 2, record 18, English, - Syncurine
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Syncurine 1, record 18, French, Syncurine
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un puissant relaxant des muscles striés quand il est donné en I.V.; il a aussi une valeur thérapeutique quand il est utilisé lors de l'anesthésie chirurgicale, ou pour diminuer la violence de la contraction musculaire dans le traitement par choc électrique. 1, record 18, French, - Syncurine
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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