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AUTHORIZED DRUG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authorized drug
1, record 1, English, authorized%20drug
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a manufacturer wishes to market an authorized drug (i.e., a drug that has already been assigned a DIN [Drug Identification Number]) under two or more product names, a separate DIN will be assigned for each additional unique product name. 2, record 1, English, - authorized%20drug
Record 1, Key term(s)
- authorised drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médicament autorisé
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un fabricant désire commercialiser un médicament autorisé, c'est-à-dire pour lequel un DIN [numéro d'identification de médicament] a déjà été attribué, et ce sous des noms différents, un nouveau DIN sera attribué pour chaque nouveau nom. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authorized drug
1, record 2, English, authorized%20drug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- permitted drug 2, record 2, English, permitted%20drug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médicament autorisé
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médicament déclarable 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20d%C3%A9clarable
masculine noun
- médicament non proscrit 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20non%20proscrit
masculine noun
- médicament acceptable 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20acceptable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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