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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cimetidine
1, record 1, English, cimetidine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cimetidine ... inhibits gastric acid secretion and is used in the prophylaxis and treatment of peptic ulcer, the relief of symptoms associated with hyperacidity, and the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, of upper gastro-intestinal bleeding, and of pathologic gastric hypersecretion, as that associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. 2, record 1, English, - cimetidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Tagamet (an oral drug). 3, record 1, English, - cimetidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H16N6S 4, record 1, English, - cimetidine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cimétidine
1, record 1, French, cim%C3%A9tidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé qui inhibe l'action de l'histamine sur la sécrétion gastrique et est utilisé dans le traitement de l'ulcère gastroduodénal et du syndrome de Zollinger-Ellison. 2, record 1, French, - cim%C3%A9tidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Tagamet (voie orale). 3, record 1, French, - cim%C3%A9tidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H16N6S 4, record 1, French, - cim%C3%A9tidine
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
- cimetidina
1, record 1, Spanish, cimetidina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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