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POLYMYXIN B SULFATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymyxin B sulfate(salt)
1, record 1, English, polymyxin%20B%20sulfate%28salt%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate (sel) de polymyxine B
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20%28sel%29%20de%20polymyxine%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymyxin B sulfate
1, record 2, English, polymyxin%20B%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polymyxin B sulfate should be used only where specifically indicated in the treatment of serious P. aeruginosa infections, or in septicemias and meningitis or other diseases caused by susceptible gram negative bacilli, and when facilities are available for determining possible toxic effects in the patient, such as proteinuria and nitrogen retention. 2, record 2, English, - polymyxin%20B%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de polymyxine B
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20polymyxine%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfate de polymyxine B ne sera utilisé que lorsqu'il est spécifiquement indiqué pour le traitement des infections graves au P. aeruginosa ou pour les septicémies, les méningites ou les autres maladies causées par les bacilles sensibles Gram négatifs et quand l'on dispose des facilités pour déterminer chez les patients les effets toxiques possibles tels que la protéinurie et la rétention azotée. 2, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20polymyxine%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de polimixina b
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20polimixina%20b
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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