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CITALOPRAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- citalopram
1, record 1, English, citalopram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cytalopram 2, record 1, English, cytalopram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A furancarbonitrile that is one of the serotinin uptake inhibitors used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from tardive dyskinesia in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate this condition. 2, record 1, English, - citalopram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H21FN2O 3, record 1, English, - citalopram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citalopram
1, record 1, French, citalopram
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un carbonitrile, inhibiteur de la recapture de la serotonine, utilisé comme antidépresseur. Le médicament réduit aussi la capture d'éthanol chez les alcooliques; utilisé dans le cas des patients déprimés souffrant de dyskinésie tardive, étant préféré aux antidépresseurs tricycliques qui aggravent cette maladie. 1, record 1, French, - citalopram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H21FN2O 2, record 1, French, - citalopram
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citalopram 1, record 2, English, citalopram
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- citalopram
1, record 2, French, citalopram
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citalopram
1, record 2, Spanish, citalopram
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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