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ANTIHISTAMINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antihistamine
1, record 1, English, antihistamine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antihistaminic drug 2, record 1, English, antihistaminic%20drug
correct
- antihistaminic 3, record 1, English, antihistaminic
correct, noun
- antihistamine drug 4, record 1, English, antihistamine%20drug
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug that counteracts the action of histamine. 5, record 1, English, - antihistamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antihistaminique
1, record 1, French, antihistaminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médicament antihistaminique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antihistaminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substance] qui combat les effets de l'histamine. 3, record 1, French, - antihistaminique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antihistamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antihistamina
1, record 1, Spanish, antihistamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antihistamínico 2, record 1, Spanish, antihistam%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia sintética estructuralmente análoga a la histamina que, presente en muy pequeñas cantidades, previene la acción de un exceso de histamina formada en los tejidos del cuerpo como resultado de reacciones de tipo alérgico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - antihistamina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antihistaminic
1, record 2, English, antihistaminic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antihistamine 1, record 2, English, antihistamine
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Counteracting the effects of histamine. 2, record 2, English, - antihistaminic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antihistaminique
1, record 2, French, antihistaminique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui combat les effets de l'histamine. 1, record 2, French, - antihistaminique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antihistamínico
1, record 2, Spanish, antihistam%C3%ADnico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del fármaco] que sirve para neutralizar la histamina del organismo, usado para aliviar las reacciones alérgicas, gripe común, asma, urticaria y alergias a los medicamentos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antihistam%C3%ADnico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-sedating antihistamine 1, record 3, English, non%2Dsedating%20antihistamine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nonsedating antihistamine 2, record 3, English, nonsedating%20antihistamine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of their safety, the dose of non-sedating antihistamines may be pushed to the higher, and more effective, levels necessary to treat urticaria and eczema. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dsedating%20antihistamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nonsedating antihistamines differ from the conventional sedating antihistamines because they exhibit a greater affinity for H1 receptors in the periphery (lungs) than in the brain. (Training Manual Claritin, Schering Canada, 1987, p. 3.1.-8.). 2, record 3, English, - non%2Dsedating%20antihistamine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antihistaminique non sédatif
1, record 3, French, antihistaminique%20non%20s%C3%A9datif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les antihistaminiques non sédatifs se distinguent des antihistaminiques sédatifs classiques en faisant preuve d'une plus grande affinité pour les récepteurs H1 périphériques (dans les poumons) que pour ceux du cerveau. 1, record 3, French, - antihistaminique%20non%20s%C3%A9datif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel de formation Claritine, Schering, Canada, 1987, p.3.1-8. 1, record 3, French, - antihistaminique%20non%20s%C3%A9datif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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