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ANTIPYRETIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antipyretic therapy
1, record 1, English, antipyretic%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antipyretic treatment 2, record 1, English, antipyretic%20treatment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treatment to reduce fever. 3, record 1, English, - antipyretic%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While reduction of fever should not be the primary indication for antipyretic treatment according to NICE [National Institute for Health and Care Excellence] guidelines, when a child is distressed, treatment with antipyretics is likely to ease symptoms. 4, record 1, English, - antipyretic%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement antipyrétique
1, record 1, French, traitement%20antipyr%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement visant à faire baisser la fièvre. 2, record 1, French, - traitement%20antipyr%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento antipirético
1, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20antipir%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapia antipirética 1, record 1, Spanish, terapia%20antipir%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antipyretic
1, record 2, English, antipyretic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- febrifuge 2, record 2, English, febrifuge
correct
- antithermic 3, record 2, English, antithermic
correct, noun
- antifebrile 4, record 2, English, antifebrile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that prevents or reduces fever. 5, record 2, English, - antipyretic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antipyrétique
1, record 2, French, antipyr%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antithermique 2, record 2, French, antithermique
correct, masculine noun
- fébrifuge 3, record 2, French, f%C3%A9brifuge
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substance] qui combat la fièvre. 1, record 2, French, - antipyr%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antipirético
1, record 2, Spanish, antipir%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- febrífugo 2, record 2, Spanish, febr%C3%ADfugo
correct, masculine noun
- antitérmico 3, record 2, Spanish, antit%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicamento que sirve para bajar la temperatura [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - antipir%C3%A9tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antipyretic
1, record 3, English, antipyretic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antifebrile 1, record 3, English, antifebrile
correct, adjective
- febrifugal 1, record 3, English, febrifugal
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preventing or reducing fever. 1, record 3, English, - antipyretic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antipyrétique
1, record 3, French, antipyr%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antithermique 2, record 3, French, antithermique
correct, adjective
- fébrifuge 3, record 3, French, f%C3%A9brifuge
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui combat la fièvre. 1, record 3, French, - antipyr%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but du traitement antithermique est d'améliorer le confort de l'enfant et surtout d'éviter la survenue de complications. Dans ce sens, il semble préférable chez le nourrisson de donner un traitement continu avec par exemple une prise de paracétamol toutes les 6 heures pendant la durée prévisible de l'état fébrile [...] 2, record 3, French, - antipyr%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antipirético
1, record 3, Spanish, antipir%C3%A9tico
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- febrífugo 2, record 3, Spanish, febr%C3%ADfugo
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] medicamento que sirve para bajar la temperatura [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - antipir%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antipyretic agent 1, record 4, English, antipyretic%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent antipyrétique
1, record 4, French, agent%20antipyr%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antipirético
1, record 4, Spanish, antipir%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antipyretic effect
1, record 5, English, antipyretic%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet antipyrétique
1, record 5, French, effet%20antipyr%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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