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PATIENT DOSAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methadone detoxification
1, record 1, English, methadone%20detoxification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short-term substitution therapy is used for opioid detoxification. Methadone, a long-acting opioid agonist... is approved by the FDA [Food and Drug Administration] for... short-term [narcotic] detoxification lasting up to 30 days... Protocol for methadone detoxification.... Start with methadone 10 mg as needed for withdrawal for the first 24 hours, with maximum daily dose of 40 mg.... assess the patient and start on once-a-day dosing, usually 30-40 mg... Dosage may be decreased by 5-10 mg/day... 1, record 1, English, - methadone%20detoxification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désintoxication à la méthadone
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sintoxication%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désintoxication à la méthadone (sevrage à court terme) est abandonnée par la plupart des praticiens [...] au profit d'une substitution à moyen ou long terme (plusieurs mois), temps estimé nécessaire pour que le patient puisse tirer profit du traitement, en particulier temps nécessaire à la mise en place de stratégies de soins ou de prise en charge sociale, d'insertion, etc. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sintoxication%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- appropriate dose
1, record 2, English, appropriate%20dose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the patient continues to report persistent and increasing pain, the potency and dosage of the opioid is increased or a stronger opioid is given. The appropriate dose is the opioid that controls pain with the fewest side effects. 1, record 2, English, - appropriate%20dose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dose adaptée
1, record 2, French, dose%20adapt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à la douleur, elle pourrait, avec des doses adaptées, être correctement prise en charge dans 80 à 90 % des cas. 1, record 2, French, - dose%20adapt%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prescription label
1, record 3, English, prescription%20label
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Label on the container of a pharmaceutical destined for a particular patient, giving drug name, dosage instructions, and other prescription information. 2, record 3, English, - prescription%20label
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d'ordonnance
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27ordonnance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patient dosage
1, record 4, English, patient%20dosage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dose au patient 1, record 4, French, dose%20au%20patient
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dose reçue par le patient 1, record 4, French, dose%20re%C3%A7ue%20par%20le%20patient
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precaution 1, record 5, English, precaution
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Official precautions inform physicians what they must not do under certain circumstances, e. g., high dosage, intensive therapy, prolonged use, or some special condition of the patient. If ignored, there may be serious implications. 1, record 5, English, - precaution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The warning (for aminocaproic acid) originally required that it be used only in life-threatening situations where hemorrhage results from an overactivity of the fibrinolytic system, was later discontinued after additional clinical experience with the drug indicated such dramatic precautions were not necessary. 1, record 5, English, - precaution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précaution
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9caution
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'ensuit que l'administration des I.M.A.O. requiert un grand nombre de précautions, si l'on veut prévenir ces effets secondaires. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9caution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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