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EMETICO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dipotassium bis[µ-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹1,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) trihydrate
1, record 1, English, dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antimonyl potassium tartrate hemihydrate 1, record 1, English, antimonyl%20potassium%20tartrate%20hemihydrate
correct
- antimony potassium tartrate 2, record 1, English, antimony%20potassium%20tartrate
correct, see observation
- tartar emetic 3, record 1, English, tartar%20emetic
correct
- potassium antimonyl tartrate 4, record 1, English, potassium%20antimonyl%20tartrate
former designation, correct
- tartrated antimony 3, record 1, English, tartrated%20antimony
former designation, correct
- tartarized antimony 5, record 1, English, tartarized%20antimony
former designation, correct
- potassium antimonyltartrate 6, record 1, English, potassium%20antimonyltartrate
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of an odorless colorless crystal (sugar or sand-like) material efflorescing on exposure to air, or of a white powder with a sweetish metallic taste which is soluble in water and glycerol, and which is used in medicide and dyeing and as an insecticide. 7, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposure to antimony potassium can cause poor appetite, rash, nausea, headaches, irritation of air passages; high or repeated exposure may damage the liver or heart muscle; eye contact can cause irritation. 8, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dipotassium bis[µ-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) trihydrate: the capital letters "O" must be italicized; the number 4 following the last O is superscripted; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
antimony potassium tartrate: usual name. 1, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: K(SbO)C4H4O6·½H2O or C4H4KO7Sb or C8H4O12Sb2·3H2O·2K 9, record 1, English, - dipotassium%20bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B91%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20trihydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dipotassium bis[mu-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O1,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) trihydrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bis[µ-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) de dipotassium trihydrate
1, record 1, French, bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tartrate d'antimoine et de potassium 2, record 1, French, tartrate%20d%27antimoine%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- émétique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- tartrate de potassium et d'antimoine 4, record 1, French, tartrate%20de%20potassium%20et%20d%27antimoine
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- tartre stibié 4, record 1, French, tartre%20stibi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- tartrate antimonio-potassique 5, record 1, French, tartrate%20antimonio%2Dpotassique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores transparents, devenant opaques, efflorescents, utilisé comme mordant et comme thérapeutique (vomitif, diaphorétique, expectorant). 6, record 1, French, - bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bis[µ-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) de dipotassium trihydrate : les quatre lettres majuscules «O» s'écrivent en italique; le chiffre 4 qui suit le dernier O s'écrit en exposant; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tartrate d'antimoine et de potassium : nom usuel. 1, record 1, French, - bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : K(SbO)C4H4O6·½H2O ou C4H4KO7Sb ou C8H4O12Sb2·3H2O·2K 7, record 1, French, - bis%5B%C2%B5%2D%282%2C3%2Ddihydroxybutanedionato%284%2D%29%2DO%C2%B9%2CO%C2%B2%2CO%C2%B3%2CO4%29%5Ddiantimonate%282%2D%29%20de%20dipotassium%20trihydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bis[mu-(2,3-dihydroxybutanedionato(4-)-O¹,O²,O³,O4)]diantimonate(2-) de dipotassium trihydrate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tártaro emético
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A1rtaro%20em%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tártrato emético 1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A1rtrato%20em%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
- tártrato de antimonio potásico 1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A1rtrato%20de%20antimonio%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K(SbO)C4H4O6·½H2O o C4H4KO7Sb o C8H4O12Sb2·3H2O·2K 2, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%A1rtaro%20em%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emetic wine
1, record 2, English, emetic%20wine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antimony wine 2, record 2, English, antimony%20wine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The form in which Vallot administered the drug was antimony wine, prepared by allowing wine to stand in a vessel made of antimony, when it gradually absorbed the metal. The resulting antimony content was variable, depending on the type of wine and the purity of the antimony ... 3, record 2, English, - emetic%20wine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vin émétique
1, record 2, French, vin%20%C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une préparation qui était utilisée avant l'avènement de la médecine moderne et qui contenait de l'antimoine. 2, record 2, French, - vin%20%C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vino emético
1, record 2, Spanish, vino%20em%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emetical
1, record 3, English, emetical
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vomitive 2, record 3, English, vomitive
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inducing to vomit. 1, record 3, English, - emetical
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émétisant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tisant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vomitif 2, record 3, French, vomitif
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provoque le vomissement (en parlant d'un état pathologique plutôt que d'un médicament), par exemple : toux émétisante. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9m%C3%A9tisant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- emético
1, record 3, Spanish, em%C3%A9tico
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vomitivo 2, record 3, Spanish, vomitivo
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que excita o provoca el vómito. 1, record 3, Spanish, - em%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emetic
1, record 4, English, emetic
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that causes vomiting. 1, record 4, English, - emetic
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vomiting agent
- vomitory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émétique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vomitif 2, record 4, French, vomitif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute substance qui provoque le vomissement (sirop d'ipéca, apomorphine). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- agent vomitif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emético
1, record 4, Spanish, em%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vomitivo 2, record 4, Spanish, vomitivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a los medicamentos que sirven para provocar el vómito. 1, record 4, Spanish, - em%C3%A9tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emetic
1, record 5, English, emetic
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emetical 2, record 5, English, emetical
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
inducing to vomit. 2, record 5, English, - emetic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émétique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie toute substance qui provoque le vomissement. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9m%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- emético
1, record 5, Spanish, em%C3%A9tico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vomitivo 2, record 5, Spanish, vomitivo
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que excita o provoca el vómito. 2, record 5, Spanish, - em%C3%A9tico
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