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MDMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MDMA-assisted psychotherapy
1, record 1, English, MDMA%2Dassisted%20psychotherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDMA-AP 2, record 1, English, MDMA%2DAP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MDMA-assisted therapy 3, record 1, English, MDMA%2Dassisted%20therapy
correct
- MDMA-AT 4, record 1, English, MDMA%2DAT
correct
- MDMA-AT 4, record 1, English, MDMA%2DAT
- 3,4-methylenedioxymetamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy 2, record 1, English, 3%2C4%2Dmethylenedioxymetamphetamine%2Dassisted%20psychotherapy
correct
- MDMA-AP 2, record 1, English, MDMA%2DAP
correct
- MDMA-AP 2, record 1, English, MDMA%2DAP
- 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy 5, record 1, English, 3%2C4%2Dmethylenedioxymethamphetamine%2Dassisted%20therapy
correct
- MDMA-AT 5, record 1, English, MDMA%2DAT
correct
- MDMA-AT 5, record 1, English, MDMA%2DAT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) is a novel treatment for PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] that combines psychotherapy with the administration of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). 4, record 1, English, - MDMA%2Dassisted%20psychotherapy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine assisted psychotherapy
- 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine assisted therapy
- MDMA AP
- MDMA AT
- MDMA assisted psychotherapy
- MDMA assisted therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- psychothérapie assistée par la MDMA
1, record 1, French, psychoth%C3%A9rapie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20MDMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapie assistée par la MDMA 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20MDMA
correct, feminine noun
- thérapie assistée par la 3,4-méthylènedioxyméthamphétamine 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%203%2C4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxym%C3%A9thamph%C3%A9tamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie assistée par la MDMA implique l'utilisation contrôlée de la MDMA [...] en combinaison avec la psychothérapie. 4, record 1, French, - psychoth%C3%A9rapie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20MDMA
Record 1, Key term(s)
- psychothérapie assistée par la 3,4-méthylènedioxyméthamphétamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine
1, record 2, English, 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- N,alpha-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-ethanamine 2, record 2, English, N%2Calpha%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C3%2Dbenzodioxole%2D5%2Dethanamine
correct, see observation
- N-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine 2, record 2, English, N%2Dmethyl%2D3%2C4%2Dmethylenedioxyamphetamine
correct, see observation
- N-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenylisopropylamine 1, record 2, English, N%2Dmethyl%2D3%2C4%2Dmethylenedioxyphenylisopropylamine
correct, see observation
- 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine 3, record 2, English, 3%2C4%2Dmethylenedioxymethamphetamine
correct
- 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine 4, record 2, English, 3%2C4%2Dmethylenedioxymethylamphetamine
see observation
- 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine 2, record 2, English, 3%2C4%2Dmethylenedioxy%2DN%2Dmethylamphetamine
correct, see observation
- S-(+)-3,4-methylendioxy-methamphetamine 2, record 2, English, S%2D%28%2B%29%2D3%2C4%2Dmethylendioxy%2Dmethamphetamine
see observation
- methylenedioxymethamphetamine 1, record 2, English, methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- MDMA 5, record 2, English, MDMA
see observation
- MDMA 5, record 2, English, MDMA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound that is the main constituent of the drug known as "ecstasy" . 6, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N,alpha-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-ethanamine: CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) name. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Do not confuse with methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), which constitutes the parent drug of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MDMA; MDMC: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The capital letters "N" and "S" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
alpha: This word must be italicized or replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Street names for MDMA include Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, beans, and love drug. [See that other record] 6, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Chemical formula: C11H15NO2 6, record 2, English, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dmethylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- N,a-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-ethanamine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-méthylpropan-2-amine
1, record 2, French, 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- N,alpha-diméthyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-éthanamine 1, record 2, French, N%2Calpha%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%2D1%2C3%2Dbenzodioxole%2D5%2D%C3%A9thanamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- N-méthyl-3,4-méthylènedioxyamphétamine 2, record 2, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxyamph%C3%A9tamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- N-méthyl-3,4-méthylènedioxyphénylisopropylamine 1, record 2, French, N%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2C4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxyph%C3%A9nylisopropylamine
correct, feminine noun
- 3,4-méthylènedioxyméthamphétamine 1, record 2, French, 3%2C4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxym%C3%A9thamph%C3%A9tamine
correct, feminine noun
- 3,4-méthylènedioxyméthylamphétamine 3, record 2, French, 3%2C4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxym%C3%A9thylamph%C3%A9tamine
feminine noun
- 3,4-méthylènedioxy-N-méthylamphétamine 1, record 2, French, 3%2C4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxy%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylamph%C3%A9tamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- S-(+)-3,4-méthylènedioxy-méthamphétamine 1, record 2, French, S%2D%28%2B%29%2D3%2C4%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxy%2Dm%C3%A9thamph%C3%A9tamine
see observation, feminine noun
- méthylènedioxyméthamphétamine 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8nedioxym%C3%A9thamph%C3%A9tamine
feminine noun
- MDMA 4, record 2, French, MDMA
see observation, feminine noun
- MDMA 4, record 2, French, MDMA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique, constituant principal d'une drogue appelée «ecstasy» . 5, record 2, French, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-méthylpropan-2-amine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N,alpha-diméthyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-éthanamine : nom CAS (du Chemical Abstracts Service). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la méthylènedioxyamphétamine (MDA), qui constitue la drogue mère de la méthylènedioxyméthamphétamine (MDMA). 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MDMA : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Les lettres majuscules «N-» et «S-» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
alpha : Ce mot s'écrit en italique ou doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 1, record 2, French, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Formule chimique : C11H15NO2 5, record 2, French, - 1%2D%281%2C3%2Dbenzodioxol%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropan%2D2%2Damine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- N,a-diméthyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-éthanamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- 3,4 metilenodioximetanfetamina
1, record 2, Spanish, 3%2C4%20metilenodioximetanfetamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MDMA 2, record 2, Spanish, MDMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La 3,4-metilenodioximetanfetamina (MDMA) puede considerarse un derivado de la feniletilamina; ésta tiene una estructura parecida a la anfetamina a la que se añade un anillo bencénico y un grupo amino. 3, record 2, Spanish, - 3%2C4%20metilenodioximetanfetamina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C11H15NO2 4, record 2, Spanish, - 3%2C4%20metilenodioximetanfetamina
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