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BENCILPENICILINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penicillin g
1, record 1, English, penicillin%20g
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benzylpenicillin 1, record 1, English, benzylpenicillin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A penicillin derivative commonly used in the form of its sodium or potassium salts in the treatment of a variety of infections. 2, record 1, English, - penicillin%20g
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria and against gram-negative cocci. It has also been used as an experimental convulsant because of its actions on gamma-aminobutyric acid mediated synaptic transmission. 2, record 1, English, - penicillin%20g
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénicilline g
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nicilline%20g
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- benzylpénicilline 2, record 1, French, benzylp%C3%A9nicilline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilisé pour traiter les infections provoquées par des micro-organismes sensibles, notamment les infections ORL, stomatologiques, respiratoires, cutanées, gynécologiques, digestives, etc. [...] Détruit certaines bactéries spécifiques en agissant sur leur capacité à produire de nouvelles parois cellulaires lors de leur multiplication et de leur croissance. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9nicilline%20g
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
- bencilpenicilina
1, record 1, Spanish, bencilpenicilina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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