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VAGINAL SUPPOSITORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vaginal suppository
1, record 1, English, vaginal%20suppository
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaginal ovule 2, record 1, English, vaginal%20ovule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cleocin vaginal ovules are semisolid, white to off-white suppositories for intravaginal administration. Each 2.5 g suppository contains clindamycin phosphate equivalent to 100 mg clindamycin in a base consisting of a mixture of glycerides of saturated fatty acids. 1, record 1, English, - vaginal%20suppository
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovule vaginal
1, record 1, French, ovule%20vaginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de vaginite, due en particulier à un champignon, un traitement de trois jours est généralement suffisant. En général 1 x par jour, chaque soir pendant trois jours consécutifs, introduire deux ovules vaginaux Fungotox-100 ou un ovule vaginal Fungotox-200 aussi profondément que possible dans le vagin. 2, record 1, French, - ovule%20vaginal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óvulo vaginal
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3vulo%20vaginal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vaginal suppository 1, record 2, English, vaginal%20suppository
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaginal suppositories are spermicides which should be placed as high up in the vagina as possible preferably about 15 minutes before intercourse: they melt, with body-heat, to a liquid. 1, record 2, English, - vaginal%20suppository
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suppositoire vaginal
1, record 2, French, suppositoire%20vaginal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les suppositoires vaginaux sont une variante des pastilles contraceptives. 2, record 2, French, - suppositoire%20vaginal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au lieu de produire de la mousse par dégagement de dioxyde de carbone comme dans les tablettes, ils fondent en gelée, car ils sont fabriqués à base de gélatine. Ils se comportent alors comme les crèmes et gelées anti-spermes. 2, record 2, French, - suppositoire%20vaginal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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