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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Immunology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ketotifen
1, record 1, English, ketotifen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ketotifen is a compound that has been claimed to have potent inhibitory effects on chemical mediator release from mast cells. It is also an H1-receptor antagonist with sedating side effects. This agent is active orally and has been available for the treatment of various allergic syndromes for several years. 2, record 1, English, - ketotifen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Zaditor (an ophthalmic drug). 3, record 1, English, - ketotifen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H19NOS 3, record 1, English, - ketotifen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Immunologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kétotifène
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9totif%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le kétotifène appartient à un groupe de médicaments appelés antihistaminiques [...] Le kétotifène agit en bloquant l'histamine, une substance libérée par le corps durant une réaction allergique. Son action prévient également la libération de substances chimiques naturelles sécrétées par des cellules (les mastocytes) qui prennent part aux réactions allergiques du corps. 2, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9totif%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Zaditor (médicament ophtalmique). 3, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9totif%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H19NOS 3, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9totif%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Inmunología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ketotifeno
1, record 1, Spanish, ketotifeno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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