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BETHANECOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bethanechol
1, record 1, English, bethanechol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bethanecol 2, record 1, English, bethanecol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Bethanechol is generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the GI tract following abdominal surgery or in urinary retention in the absence of obstruction. It may cause hypotension, cardiac rate changes, and bronchial spasms. 2, record 1, English, - bethanechol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béthanéchol
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9than%C3%A9chol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- betanecol
1, record 1, Spanish, betanecol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bethanecol chloride
1, record 2, English, bethanecol%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de bétanécol
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20b%C3%A9tan%C3%A9col
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbachol et le chlorure de bétanécol sont d'autres substances parasympathomimétiques qui ont des effets secondaires semblables à ceux de la pilocarpine. 1, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20b%C3%A9tan%C3%A9col
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20b%C3%A9tan%C3%A9col
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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