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CLORHIDRATO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrochloride
1, record 1, English, hydrochloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCl 2, record 1, English, HCl
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorhydrate 3, record 1, English, chlorhydrate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound of hydrochloric acid used especially with the names of organic bases for convenience in naming salts. 4, record 1, English, - hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The reaction of pyridine (C5H5N) with hydrochloric acid (HCl) yields pyridine hydrochloride (C5H5N·HCl). Other examples: lysine hydrochloride and arginine hydrochloride. 5, record 1, English, - hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguished from "chloride." 4, record 1, English, - hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
HCl: This term designates hydrogen chloride (a compound having the chemical formula HCl) or hydrochloric acid (a solution of hydrogen chloride in water, and also having the chemical formula HCl). 5, record 1, English, - hydrochloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate
1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrochlorure 2, record 1, French, hydrochlorure
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d'addition de l'acide chlorhydrique [HCl] avec une base azotée ou phosphorée (il s'agit alors d'un sel) ou avec un composé renfermant une liaison multiple (il s'agit alors d'un composé organique chloré). 3, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorhydrate; hydrochlorure : Le terme «chlorhydrate» est un dérivé d'«acide chlorhydrique»; la terminaison en «-ate» est correcte ici. Une terminaison en «-ure» donnerait «chlorhydrure», ce qui est inacceptable (notons que «chlorhydrique» ne peut donner «hydrochlorure»); la règle est à l'effet de donner la terminaison «-ure» (en anglais : «-ide») aux anions (chargés négativement) monoatomiques, comme Cl0, et la terminaison «-ate» aux anions polyatomiques, dont HCl, qui porte le nom d'un anion sans en être un. Conclusion : la forme française «hydrochlorure» est à proscrire. 2, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples : chlorhydrate d'ammonium (NH4Cl), chlorhydrate d'arginine et chlorhydrate de lysine. 4, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydrochlorate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato
1, record 1, Spanish, clorhidrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocloruro 2, record 1, Spanish, hidrocloruro
correct, masculine noun
- hidroclorida 2, record 1, Spanish, hidroclorida
see observation, feminine noun
- hidroclorido 3, record 1, Spanish, hidroclorido
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal derivada del ácido clorhídrico y de una base nitrogenada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - clorhidrato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque cada vez se ven más las formas "hidroclorida" e hidrocloruro(esta última ya con carácter oficial en la nomenclatura química), la forma tradicional en español era clorhidrato. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clorhidrato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methamphetamine hydrochloride
1, record 2, English, methamphetamine%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sulfate salt of the dextrorotary isomer of methamphetamine, having the same actions as the base. 2, record 2, English, - methamphetamine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methamphetamine hydrochloride is used orally in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It has been used as an anorectic in the treatment of obesity but no longer recommended for this purpose. 2, record 2, English, - methamphetamine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H15N 3, record 2, English, - methamphetamine%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 méthamphétamine
1, record 2, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thamph%C3%A9tamine
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 méthamphétamine. Propriétés pharmacologiques : 1. nooanaleptique; 2. anorexigène; 3. sympathomimétique; 4. sympathomimétique indirect; 5. hyperglycémiant. 2, record 2, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thamph%C3%A9tamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C10H15N 3, record 2, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20m%C3%A9thamph%C3%A9tamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de metanfetamina
1, record 2, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20metanfetamina
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Cidrín es [...] un anorexígeno compuesto a base de clorhidrato de metanfetamina, que forma parte de las anfetaminas. Este medicamento se prescribe para tratamiento del síndrome de déficit atencional o trastornos de concentración y atención con hiperactividad. Su prescripción médica debe hacerse a través de receta cheque. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clorhidrato%20de%20metanfetamina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fórmula química: C10H15N 3, record 2, Spanish, - clorhidrato%20de%20metanfetamina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- levamisole hydrochloride
1, record 3, English, levamisole%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- levamisole HCl 2, record 3, English, levamisole%20HCl
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ERGAMISOL. Janssen. Levamisole HCl. Immunomodulator used as adjuvant therapy in poor prognosis malignant melanoma following complete surgical excision and exclusion of metastatic disease. Also indicated as adjuvant therapy, in combination with 5-fluorouracil, in patients with completely resected Dukes' stage C colon cancer. Evidence of metastatic disease must be excluded before initiating therapy. In patients with Dukes' stage C carcinoma of the colon. Children: Also recommended for use in high-dose steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome in children: As adjuvant therapy following relapse on corticosteroids such as prednisone; or as an alternative to the use of an alkylating agent or cyclosporin. Supplied: Tablets. 3, record 3, English, - levamisole%20hydrochloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Ergamisol. 4, record 3, English, - levamisole%20hydrochloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de lévamisole
1, record 3, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monochlorhydrate de (-)-(s)-2,3,5,6,-tétrahydro-6-phénylimidazo [2,1-b] thiazole 1, record 3, French, monochlorhydrate%20de%20%28%2D%29%2D%28s%29%2D2%2C3%2C5%2C6%2C%2Dt%C3%A9trahydro%2D6%2Dph%C3%A9nylimidazo%20%5B2%2C1%2Db%5D%20thiazole
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent immunomodulateur présenté sous forme de comprimé. 2, record 3, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indiqué comme traitement d'appoint dans le mélanome malin à mauvais pronostic, après l'exérèse chirurgicale complète et l'exclusion de métastase, le lévamisole est également indiqué en association avec le 5-fluorouracile, dans le carcinome du côlon du stade Dukes C, après une résection complète. En pédiatrie, le lévamisole est recommandé pour traiter le syndrome néphrotique répondant aux stéroïdes à posologies élevées, comme traitement avec des corticostéroïdes comme la prednisone, ou pour remplacer un agent alkylant ou le cyclosporine. 1, record 3, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Ergamisol. 3, record 3, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20l%C3%A9vamisole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de levamisol
1, record 3, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20levamisol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocloruro de levamisol 2, record 3, Spanish, hidrocloruro%20de%20levamisol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El medicamento "clorhidrato de levamisol" queda declarado como medicamento huérfano para la siguiente indicación : tratamiento del síndrome refrótico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clorhidrato%20de%20levamisol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- user country 1, record 4, English, user%20country
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Africa, once a transshipment country, has become a user country with its own flourishing market. The consumption of cocaine, both powder and crystalline (“crack”) is on the increase. 1, record 4, English, - user%20country
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pays consommateur
1, record 4, French, pays%20consommateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons cité quelques exemples qui indiquent que le Canada est non seulement un pays consommateur de drogues, comme nous l'avons déjà signalé, mais aussi un pays producteur. 1, record 4, French, - pays%20consommateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- país consumidor
1, record 4, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20consumidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por un lado, es un país consumidor : cada día más en la Argentina misma se consume clorhidrato de cocaína y otras drogas de origen natural y de origen químico. [...] En segundo lugar, es un lugar de tránsito de clorhidrato de cocaína hacia otros puertos [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20consumidor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cocaine base 1, record 5, English, cocaine%20base
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base de cocaïne
1, record 5, French, base%20de%20coca%C3%AFne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte de coca qui subit un traitement élémentaire. 1, record 5, French, - base%20de%20coca%C3%AFne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proposition de la G.R.C. 1, record 5, French, - base%20de%20coca%C3%AFne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de cocaína
1, record 5, Spanish, base%20de%20coca%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- base de coca 2, record 5, Spanish, base%20de%20coca
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen varias formas de producir cocaína; el proceso más frecuente consiste en producir pasta de coca a partir de las hojas, luego base de cocaína y finalmente clorhidrato de cocaína. Los cultivadores pueden comercializar la hoja de coca o procesarla hasta pasta de coca o base de cocaína. El último paso, es decir la transformación de base de coca en clorhidrato de cocaína, es realizado por laboratorios clandestinos y no por los cultivadores. 2, record 5, Spanish, - base%20de%20coca%C3%ADna
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La base de cocaína se obtiene disolviendo el sulfato de cocaína en un ácido diluido, posteriormente se agrega un agente oxidante (el más común es el permanganato de potasio) y luego se agrega una base, esto se precipita, filtra y se obtiene el producto final. 2, record 5, Spanish, - base%20de%20coca%C3%ADna
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "pasta base de cocaína". 3, record 5, Spanish, - base%20de%20coca%C3%ADna
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cocaine hydrochloride 1, record 6, English, cocaine%20hydrochloride
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de cocaïne
1, record 6, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20coca%C3%AFne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de cocaína
1, record 6, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20coca%C3%ADna
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen varias formas de producir cocaína; el proceso más frecuente consiste en producir pasta de coca a partir de las hojas, luego base de cocaína y finalmente clorhidrato de cocaína. Los cultivadores pueden comercializar la hoja de coca o procesarla hasta pasta de coca o base de cocaína. El último paso, es decir la transformación de base de coca en clorhidrato de cocaína, es realizado por laboratorios clandestinos y no por los cultivadores. 2, record 6, Spanish, - clorhidrato%20de%20coca%C3%ADna
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El clorhidrato de cocaína es preparado disolviendo el alcaloide en ácido clorhídrico, formándose un polvo hidrosoluble que descompone al ser calentado. 3, record 6, Spanish, - clorhidrato%20de%20coca%C3%ADna
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