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ANTIVIRAL DRUG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antiviral drug
1, record 1, English, antiviral%20drug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antiviral medication 2, record 1, English, antiviral%20medication
correct
- antiviral 3, record 1, English, antiviral
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any chemical compound that is administered to humans or animals for the treatment of an infectious disease caused by a virus. 4, record 1, English, - antiviral%20drug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
broad-spectrum antiviral drug 3, record 1, English, - antiviral%20drug
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-viral drug
- anti-viral medication
- anti-viral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médicament antiviral
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antiviral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antiviral 2, record 1, French, antiviral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les antiviraux agissent en réduisant la capacité du virus à se multiplier. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antiviral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
médicament antiviral à large spectre 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antiviral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- médicament anti-viral
- anti-viral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento antiviral
1, record 1, Spanish, medicamento%20antiviral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antiviral 2, record 1, Spanish, antiviral
correct, masculine noun
- antivírico 3, record 1, Spanish, antiv%C3%ADrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sustancia] que se utiliza para combatir los virus. 4, record 1, Spanish, - medicamento%20antiviral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiviral; antivírico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "antiviral" como "antivírico", ambas escritas sin guion, son las formas adecuadas que recoge el Diccionario de la lengua española. 5, record 1, Spanish, - medicamento%20antiviral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broad-spectrum antiviral drug
1, record 2, English, broad%2Dspectrum%20antiviral%20drug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broad-spectrum antiviral 2, record 2, English, broad%2Dspectrum%20antiviral
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While most currently existing broad-spectrum antivirals inhibit viral genome replication or host cell functions after virus infection of host cells has occurred, direct targeting of virus particles offers the potential to stop viruses before infection of host cells occurs. Such capabilities also have the potential to reduce virus infectivity levels, which could accelerate recovery while reducing transmission risks. 2, record 2, English, - broad%2Dspectrum%20antiviral%20drug
Record 2, Key term(s)
- broad-spectrum anti-viral drug
- broad-spectrum anti-viral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médicament antiviral à large spectre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antiviral%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antiviral à large spectre 2, record 2, French, antiviral%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- médicament anti-viral à large spectre
- anti-viral à large spectre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento antiviral de amplio espectro
1, record 2, Spanish, medicamento%20antiviral%20de%20amplio%20espectro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medicamento antivírico de amplio espectro 2, record 2, Spanish, medicamento%20antiv%C3%ADrico%20de%20amplio%20espectro
correct, masculine noun
- antiviral de amplio espectro 3, record 2, Spanish, antiviral%20de%20amplio%20espectro
correct, masculine noun
- antivírico de amplio espectro 4, record 2, Spanish, antiv%C3%ADrico%20de%20amplio%20espectro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Viral Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- repositioned antiviral drug
1, record 3, English, repositioned%20antiviral%20drug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- repurposed antiviral drug 2, record 3, English, repurposed%20antiviral%20drug
correct
- reprofiled antiviral drug 3, record 3, English, reprofiled%20antiviral%20drug
correct
- repositioned antiviral 3, record 3, English, repositioned%20antiviral
correct
- repurposed antiviral 3, record 3, English, repurposed%20antiviral
correct
- reprofiled antiviral 3, record 3, English, reprofiled%20antiviral
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An existing antiviral drug for which a use not previously approved has been identified and validated. 3, record 3, English, - repositioned%20antiviral%20drug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Maladies virales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médicament antiviral repositionné
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antiviral%20repositionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antiviral repositionné 2, record 3, French, antiviral%20repositionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament antiviral existant pour lequel une utilisation qui n'a pas déjà été homologuée a été découverte et validée. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antiviral%20repositionn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento antiviral reposicionado
1, record 3, Spanish, medicamento%20antiviral%20reposicionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- CBRNE Operations
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antiviral drug biologist 1, record 4, English, antiviral%20drug%20biologist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiviral drug biologist: term used at Defence Research and Development Canada - Suffield. 2, record 4, English, - antiviral%20drug%20biologist
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-viral drug biologist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biologiste spécialisé en antiviraux
1, record 4, French, biologiste%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20antiviraux
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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