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EMETINA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emetine
1, record 1, English, emetine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- methylcephaeline 2, record 1, English, methylcephaeline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an alkaloid obtained from ipecac or produced synthetically. It has been used to treat amebiasis and schistosomiasis. 2, record 1, English, - emetine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émétine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9m%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expectorant, vomitif à fortes doses; amoebicide puissant. Médicament spécifique de l'amibiase aiguë et de ses complications hépatiques ou pulmonaires. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9m%C3%A9tine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emetina
1, record 1, Spanish, emetina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emetine iodide 1, record 2, English, emetine%20iodide
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
- iodure d'émetine
1, record 2, French, iodure%20d%27%C3%A9metine
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
- yoduro de emetina
1, record 2, Spanish, yoduro%20de%20emetina
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emetine hydrochloride 1, record 3, English, emetine%20hydrochloride
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate d'émétine
1, record 3, French, chlorhydrate%20d%27%C3%A9m%C3%A9tine
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de emetina
1, record 3, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20emetina
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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