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CYPROHEPTADINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyproheptadine
1, record 1, English, cyproheptadine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serotonin antagonist and a histamine H1 blocker used as antipruritic, appetite stimulant, antiallergic, and for the post-gastrectomy dumping syndrome, etc. 2, record 1, English, - cyproheptadine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H21N 3, record 1, English, - cyproheptadine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyproheptadine
1, record 1, French, cyproheptadine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H21N 2, record 1, French, - cyproheptadine
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
- ciproheptadina
1, record 1, Spanish, ciproheptadina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C21H21N 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciproheptadina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
1, record 2, English, cyproheptadine%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride... A drug taken to increase appetite and weight. It may work by stimulating the appetite centre in the brain. It is a also a potent antihistamine administered to treat allergies and itching skin conditions. Drowsiness is a common side-effect of the drug. 2, record 2, English, - cyproheptadine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H22ClN 3, record 2, English, - cyproheptadine%20hydrochloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de cyproheptadine
1, record 2, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20cyproheptadine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorhydrate de cyproheptadine [...] Mécanisme d'action principal. Action antihistaminique par antagonisme compétitif de l'histamine au niveau des récepteurs, d'où inhibition de la plupart des actions de l'histamine: hypotension, action sur les fibres lisses de l'intestin et des bronches, action sur la perméabilité capillaire, effet stimulant sur la médullosurrénale, phénomène allergiques et anaphylactiques. 2, record 2, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20cyproheptadine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H22ClN 3, record 2, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20cyproheptadine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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