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POLYPHARMACY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deprescribing
1, record 1, English, deprescribing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deprescription 2, record 1, English, deprescription
correct
- polypharmacy reduction 2, record 1, English, polypharmacy%20reduction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of tapering, withdrawing, discontinuing or stopping medications to [avoid] polypharmacy, adverse drug effects and inappropriate or ineffective medication use. 3, record 1, English, - deprescribing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déprescription
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9prescription
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réduction de la polypharmacie 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20polypharmacie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d’interrompre un traitement médicamenteux inapproprié, nocif ou inefficace ou d’en réduire la dose. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9prescription
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a suggéré que la surmédication peut survenir lorsque les patients prennent de véritables «cocktails de pilules» pour le traitement de divers symptômes. La polypharmacie est une forme d’usage inapproprié des médicaments qui peut provoquer divers effets indésirables, dont une augmentation de la morbidité. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9prescription
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polypharmacy
1, record 2, English, polypharmacy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of administering many different medicines esp. concurrently for the treatment of the same disease. 2, record 2, English, - polypharmacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polypharmacie
1, record 2, French, polypharmacie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prescription de plus d'un médicament pour un même trouble. 2, record 2, French, - polypharmacie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La santé dans le monde, Organisation mondiale de la santé, juillet 1984 2, record 2, French, - polypharmacie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Posología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polifarmacia
1, record 2, Spanish, polifarmacia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polypragmasy
1, record 3, English, polypragmasy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polypharmacy 2, record 3, English, polypharmacy
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polypharmacie
1, record 3, French, polypharmacie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polypragmasie 2, record 3, French, polypragmasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polifarmacia
1, record 3, Spanish, polifarmacia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polypharmacology
1, record 4, English, polypharmacology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preparation, use, and study of the nature and effects and possible interactions of two or more active pharmaceutical materials or agents to be dispensed at the same time. Related to polypharmacy, which is the administration of multiple drugs at the same time, and to polychemotherapy, which is the use of two or more chemical agents(drugs, etc.) in a therapeutic program. 2, record 4, English, - polypharmacology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polypharmacologie
1, record 4, French, polypharmacologie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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