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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pethidine
1, record 1, English, pethidine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meperidine 1, record 1, English, meperidine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pethidine is a narcotic analgesic, spasmolytic and sedative. Approximately 80 to 100 mg of pethidine given parenterally is equivalent to 10 mg of morphine. 1, record 1, English, - pethidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Demerol. 2, record 1, English, - pethidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H21NO2 2, record 1, English, - pethidine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- péthidine
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9thidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mépéridine 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9p%C3%A9ridine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La péthidine est un analgésique puissant, dont l'action est voisine de celle de la morphine, administré par voie orale, parentérale ou rectale. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9thidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Demerol. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9thidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H21NO2 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9thidine
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
- meperidina
1, record 1, Spanish, meperidina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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