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38304-91-5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minoxidil
1, record 1, English, minoxidil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potent, long-acting orally effective vasodilator, acting primarly on arterioles, used as an antihypertensive. 2, record 1, English, - minoxidil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minoxidil is also applied topically [(to a particular part of the body)] in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. 2, record 1, English, - minoxidil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Loniten. 3, record 1, English, - minoxidil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H15N5O 3, record 1, English, - minoxidil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minoxidil
1, record 1, French, minoxidil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament vasodilatateur utilisé dans le traitement de l'hypertension artérielle et en applications locales dans l'alopécie androgénique. 1, record 1, French, - minoxidil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Loniten. 2, record 1, French, - minoxidil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H15N5O 2, record 1, French, - minoxidil
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
- minoxidil
1, record 1, Spanish, minoxidil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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