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CLORANFENICOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chloramphenicol
1, record 1, English, chloramphenicol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antibiotic produced synthetically and from cultures of Streptomyces venezuelae. 2, record 1, English, - chloramphenicol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as an antibacterial agent, especially against salmonellae, and as an antirickettsial agent. 2, record 1, English, - chloramphenicol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical formula: C11 H12 Cl2 N2 O5 3, record 1, English, - chloramphenicol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chloramphénicol
1, record 1, French, chloramph%C3%A9nicol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C11 H12 Cl2 N2 O5 2, record 1, French, - chloramph%C3%A9nicol
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
- cloranfenicol
1, record 1, Spanish, cloranfenicol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antibiótico. Sólido cristalino de color blanco a grisáceo o amarillento. Sabor amargo; estable en soluciones neutras o algo ácidas. Muy poco soluble en agua. Libremente soluble en alcohol, propilenglicol, acetona y acetato de etilo. Efectos secundarios nocivos y a menudo peligrosos. Antifúngico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloranfenicol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C11 H12 Cl2 O5 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloranfenicol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chloramphenicol palmitate 1, record 2, English, chloramphenicol%20palmitate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palmitate de chloramphénicol
1, record 2, French, palmitate%20de%20chloramph%C3%A9nicol
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
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palmitato de cloranfenicol
1, record 2, Spanish, palmitato%20de%20cloranfenicol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chloramphenicol cinnamate 1, record 3, English, chloramphenicol%20cinnamate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cinnamate de chloramphénicol
1, record 3, French, cinnamate%20de%20chloramph%C3%A9nicol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinamato de cloranfenicol
1, record 3, Spanish, cinamato%20de%20cloranfenicol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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