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DIFENHIDRAMINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diphenhydramine 2, record 1, English, diphenhydramine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diphenhydramine is used to relieve red, irritated, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and runny nose caused by hay fever, allergies, or the common cold. 3, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Benadryl. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The molecular formula of this substance is: C17H21NO. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
2-(Diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number 58-73-1. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diphenhydramine: international nonproprietary name (INN) of the pharmaceutical substance. 5, record 1, English, - 2%2D%28Diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethanamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 2-(Diphénylméthoxy)-N,N-diméthyléthanamine
1, record 1, French, 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diphenhydramine 2, record 1, French, diphenhydramine
correct, feminine noun
- diphénhydramine 1, record 1, French, diph%C3%A9nhydramine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diphenhydramine appartient au groupe de médicaments appelés antihistaminiques. Les antihistaminiques s'utilisent pour soigner les symptômes des allergies, notamment les démangeaisons oculaires, le larmoiement, les éternuements, l'écoulement nasal et l'irritation de la peau. 3, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Benadryl. 4, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La formule moléculaire brute de cette substance est : C17H21NO. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
2-(Diphénylméthoxy)-N,N-diméthyléthanamine : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service 58-73-1. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diphenhydramine; diphénhydramine : dénominations communes internationales (DCI) de la substance pharmacologique. 5, record 1, French, - 2%2D%28Diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thanamine
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
- difenhidramina
1, record 1, Spanish, difenhidramina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-aminium chloride
1, record 2, English, 2%2D%28diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethan%2D1%2Daminium%20chloride
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2, record 2, English, diphenhydramine%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-aminium chloride: The capital letters "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 2%2D%28diphenylmethoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylethan%2D1%2Daminium%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de 2-(diphénylméthoxy)-N,N-diméthyléthan-1-aminium
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%202%2D%28diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Daminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorhydrate de diphénhydramine 2, record 2, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20diph%C3%A9nhydramine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de 2-(diphénylméthoxy)-N,N-diméthyléthan-1-aminium : Les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%202%2D%28diph%C3%A9nylm%C3%A9thoxy%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9than%2D1%2Daminium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de difenhidramina
1, record 2, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20difenhidramina
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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