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C15H12N2O2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phenytoin
1, record 1, English, phenytoin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diphenylhydantoin 2, record 1, English, diphenylhydantoin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy other than the petit mal type, the treatment of status epilepticus, and the prevention and treatment of seizures associated with neurosurgery. 3, record 1, English, - phenytoin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H12N2O2 4, record 1, English, - phenytoin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénytoïne
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nyto%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diphénylhydantoïne 2, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nylhydanto%C3%AFne
feminine noun
- diphénine 2, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phénytoïne. Dérivé de l'hydantoïne. Anticonvulsivant, utilisé dans le traitement de l'épilepsie. Il est également employé dans certains troubles du rythme cardiaque. 3, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nyto%C3%AFne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C15H12N2O2 4, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9nyto%C3%AFne
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
- difenilhidantoína
1, record 1, Spanish, difenilhidanto%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fenitoína 1, record 1, Spanish, fenito%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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