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586-06-1 [1 record]
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
- metaproterenol
1, record 1, English, metaproterenol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orciprenaline 2, record 1, English, orciprenaline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pharmacologic effects of beta adrenergic agonist drugs, including Metaproterenol, are at least in part attributable to stimulation through beta adrenergic receptors of intracellular adenyl cyclase, the enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic-3',5'-adenosine monophosphate (c-AMP). 3, record 1, English, - metaproterenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Alupent. 4, record 1, English, - metaproterenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C11H17NO3 4, record 1, English, - metaproterenol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métaprotérénol
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9taprot%C3%A9r%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orciprénaline 2, record 1, French, orcipr%C3%A9naline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Médicaments contre l'emphysème [...] Parmi les bronchodilatateurs, les anticholinergiques tels que l’ipratropium (Atrovent) sont souvent privilégiés. Leur action s’étend sur six à huit heures et ils présentent peu d’effets indésirables. Viennent ensuite les stimulants des récepteurs B2 adrénergiques. Les plus connus sont l’albutérol (Proventil), le métaprotérénol (Alupent) et le salmétérol (Serevent). 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9taprot%C3%A9r%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom d'Alupent. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9taprot%C3%A9r%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C11H17NO3 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9taprot%C3%A9r%C3%A9nol
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
- metaproterenol
1, record 1, Spanish, metaproterenol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orciprenalina 1, record 1, Spanish, orciprenalina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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