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OPIOID ANALGESIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opioid analgesic
1, record 1, English, opioid%20analgesic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term opioid analgesic refers to a broad class of drugs including(1) alkaloids extracted from poppy seeds(morphine, codeine) and their semisynthetic derivatives(oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone) and(2) synthetic phenylpiperidines(meperidine, fentanyl) and synthetic pseudopiperidines such as methadone. 2, record 1, English, - opioid%20analgesic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analgésique opioïde
1, record 1, French, analg%C3%A9sique%20opio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les analgésiques opioïdes sont recommandés pour le traitement des douleurs modérées à sévères. 1, record 1, French, - analg%C3%A9sique%20opio%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buprenorphine
1, record 2, English, buprenorphine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A derivative of the opioid alkaloid thebaine that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than morphine. 2, record 2, English, - buprenorphine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C29H41NO4 3, record 2, English, - buprenorphine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buprénorphine
1, record 2, French, bupr%C3%A9norphine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C29H41NO4 2, record 2, French, - bupr%C3%A9norphine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buprenorfina
1, record 2, Spanish, buprenorfina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C29H41NO4 2, record 2, Spanish, - buprenorfina
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