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BETANECOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bethanechol chloride
1, record 1, English, bethanechol%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-(carbamoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride 2, record 1, English, 2%2D%28carbamoyloxy%29%2DN%2CN%2CN%2Dtrimethylpropan%2D1%2Daminium%20chloride
correct, see observation
- Urecholine chloride 3, record 1, English, Urecholine%20chloride
correct
- Urecholine 4, record 1, English, Urecholine
correct, trademark
- mechothane 3, record 1, English, mechothane
correct
- carbamylmethylcholine chloride 1, record 1, English, carbamylmethylcholine%20chloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of colorless hygroscopic crystals having an amine-like odor that is very soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol and that is used in medicine in the treatment of intestinal disorders. 5, record 1, English, - bethanechol%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital letters "N" must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - bethanechol%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C7H17ClN2O2 or C7H17O2N2Cl 6, record 1, English, - bethanechol%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de béthanéchol
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20b%C3%A9than%C3%A9chol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de 2-(carbamoyloxy)-N,N,N-triméthylpropan-1-aminium 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%202%2D%28carbamoyloxy%29%2DN%2CN%2CN%2Dtrim%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Daminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorure de carbamylméthylcholine 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20carbamylm%C3%A9thylcholine
avoid, masculine noun
- mécothane 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9cothane
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de (carbamoyloxy-2 propyl) triméthylammonium 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20%28carbamoyloxy%2D2%20propyl%29%20trim%C3%A9thylammonium
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique. 2, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20b%C3%A9than%C3%A9chol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C7H17ClN2O2 ou C7H17O2N2Cl 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20b%C3%A9than%C3%A9chol
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
- cloruro de betanecol
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20betanecol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C7H17ClN2O2 o C7H17O2N2Cl 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20betanecol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bethanechol
1, record 2, English, bethanechol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bethanecol 2, record 2, English, bethanecol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Bethanechol is generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the GI tract following abdominal surgery or in urinary retention in the absence of obstruction. It may cause hypotension, cardiac rate changes, and bronchial spasms. 2, record 2, English, - bethanechol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béthanéchol
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9than%C3%A9chol
correct, 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
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- betanecol
1, record 2, Spanish, betanecol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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