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XYLOMETAZOLINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xylometazoline
1, record 1, English, xylometazoline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xylometazoline is used for the temporary relief of congestion or stuffiness in the nose caused by hay fever or other allergies, colds, or sinus trouble. 2, record 1, English, - xylometazoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Otrivine and Otrivin. 3, record 1, English, - xylometazoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H24N2 3, record 1, English, - xylometazoline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylométazoline
1, record 1, French, xylom%C3%A9tazoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] méthodes ont permis de mettre en évidence l'action décongestionnante nasale de la xylométazoline chez des volontaires sains et des patients présentant une rhinite. 2, record 1, French, - xylom%C3%A9tazoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Otrivine et de Otrivin. 3, record 1, French, - xylom%C3%A9tazoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H24N2 3, record 1, French, - xylom%C3%A9tazoline
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
- xilometazolina
1, record 1, Spanish, xilometazolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A Possible Imidazole Metabolite of Xylometazoline in Human Postmortem Liver
1, record 2, English, A%20Possible%20Imidazole%20Metabolite%20of%20Xylometazoline%20in%20Human%20Postmortem%20Liver
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- A Possible Imidazole Metabolite of Xylometazoline in Human Postmortem Liver
1, record 2, French, A%20Possible%20Imidazole%20Metabolite%20of%20Xylometazoline%20in%20Human%20Postmortem%20Liver
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction du service des laboratoires judiciaires, Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - A%20Possible%20Imidazole%20Metabolite%20of%20Xylometazoline%20in%20Human%20Postmortem%20Liver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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