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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nifedipine
1, record 1, English, nifedipine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium channel blocking agent used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of coronary insufficiency and stable angina pectoris, and as an antihypertensive. 2, record 1, English, - nifedipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Adalat. 3, record 1, English, - nifedipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H18N2O6 3, record 1, English, - nifedipine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nifédipine
1, record 1, French, nif%C3%A9dipine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nifédipine est un inhibiteur calcique (antagoniste calcique) dont le rôle est d'empêcher l'entrée du calcium, et plus spécifiquement la diffusion des ions calcium, dans les cellules du myocarde (muscle cardiaque) et dans les cellules des muscles lisses composant les parois des vaisseaux. Le résultat est une vasodilatation (augmentation du calibre des vaisseaux) et donc une action antispasmodique (action contre la fermeture du calibre des vaisseaux) ainsi qu'une baisse de la capacité de contraction (ou contractilité) du myocarde à l'origine d'une diminution de la consommation en oxygène de ce tissu. 2, record 1, French, - nif%C3%A9dipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Adalat. 3, record 1, French, - nif%C3%A9dipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H18N2O6 3, record 1, French, - nif%C3%A9dipine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nifedipino
1, record 1, Spanish, nifedipino
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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