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C22H30N6O4S [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Viagra
1, record 1, English, Viagra
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sildenafil 2, record 1, English, sildenafil
correct, see observation
- 5-[2-ethoxy-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1-methyl-3-propyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one 3, record 1, English, 5%2D%5B2%2Dethoxy%2D5%2D%284%2Dmethylpiperazin%2D1%2Dylsulfonyl%29phenyl%5D%2D1%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D6%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D7%2Done
correct, see observation
- 5-[2-ethoxy-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl]-1-methyl-3-propyl-1,6-dihydro-7H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one 4, record 1, English, 5%2D%5B2%2Dethoxy%2D5%2D%284%2Dmethylpiperazin%2D1%2Dylsulfonyl%29phenyl%5D%2D1%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D7H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D7%2Done
correct, see observation
- 1-{[3-(6,7-dihydro-1-methyl-7-oxo-3-propyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-ethoxyphenyl]sulfonyl}-4-methylpiperazine citrate 5, record 1, English, 1%2D%7B%5B3%2D%286%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1%2Dmethyl%2D7%2Doxo%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2D4%2Dethoxyphenyl%5Dsulfonyl%7D%2D4%2Dmethylpiperazine%20citrate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sildenafil, ... was discovered through a rational drug design programme by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. It is a potent selective inhibitor of the enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE-5), which destroys cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), itself a dilator of blood vessels in the body. 6, record 1, English, - Viagra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sildenafil: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 7, record 1, English, - Viagra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "H" and the small letter "d" between brackets must be italicized. 7, record 1, English, - Viagra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H30N6O4S 8, record 1, English, - Viagra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Viagra
1, record 1, French, Viagra
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sildénafil 1, record 1, French, sild%C3%A9nafil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 5-[2-éthoxy-5-(4-méthylpipérazin-1-ylsulfonyl)phényl]-1-méthyl-3-propyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one 2, record 1, French, 5%2D%5B2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%2D5%2D%284%2Dm%C3%A9thylpip%C3%A9razin%2D1%2Dylsulfonyl%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5D%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D6%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D7%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- 5-[2-éthoxy-5-(4-méthylpipérazin-1-ylsulfonyl)phényl]-1-méthyl-3-propyl-1,6-dihydro-7H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one 3, record 1, French, 5%2D%5B2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%2D5%2D%284%2Dm%C3%A9thylpip%C3%A9razin%2D1%2Dylsulfonyl%29ph%C3%A9nyl%5D%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D7H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D7%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- citrate de 1-{[3-(6,7-dihydro-1-méthyl-7-oxo-3-propyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-éthoxyphényl]sulfonyl}-4-méthylpipérazine 1, record 1, French, citrate%20de%201%2D%7B%5B3%2D%286%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D7%2Doxo%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2D4%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%5Dsulfonyl%7D%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpip%C3%A9razine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1-[[3-(6,7-dihydro-1-méthyl-7ox-3-propyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-ethoxyphényl]sulfonyl]-4-méthylpipérazine citrate 1, record 1, French, 1%2D%5B%5B3%2D%286%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D7ox%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2D4%2Dethoxyph%C3%A9nyl%5Dsulfonyl%5D%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpip%C3%A9razine%20citrate
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sildénafil : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 4, record 1, French, - Viagra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre majuscule «H» et la lettre minuscule «d» entre crochets s'écrivent en italique. 4, record 1, French, - Viagra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H30N6O4S 5, record 1, French, - Viagra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Viagra
1, record 2, English, Viagra
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sildenafil citrate 2, record 2, English, sildenafil%20citrate
correct, see observation
- 5-[2-ethoxy-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)-1-methyl-3-propyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolol[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one citrate 3, record 2, English, 5%2D%5B2%2Dethoxy%2D5%2D%284%2Dmethylpiperazin%2D1%2Dylsulfonyl%29%2D1%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D6%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1H%2Dpyrazolol%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D7%2Done%20citrate
correct, see observation
- 5-[2-ethoxy-5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)-1-methyl-3-propyl-1,6-dihydro-7H-pyrazolol[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one citrate 3, record 2, English, 5%2D%5B2%2Dethoxy%2D5%2D%284%2Dmethylpiperazin%2D1%2Dylsulfonyl%29%2D1%2Dmethyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D7H%2Dpyrazolol%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D7%2Done%20citrate
correct, see observation
- 1-{[3-(6,7-dihydro-1-methyl-7-oxo-3-propyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-ethoxyphenyl]sulfonyl}-4-methylpiperazine citrate 3, record 2, English, 1%2D%7B%5B3%2D%286%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1%2Dmethyl%2D7%2Doxo%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2D4%2Dethoxyphenyl%5Dsulfonyl%7D%2D4%2Dmethylpiperazine%20citrate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oral drug for men with erectile dysfunction that is being developed by Pfizer. 4, record 2, English, - Viagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viagra it is an orally active, selective inhibitor of type-V phosphodiesterase, the predominant isoenzyme causing the inactivation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) in the human corpus cavernosum. Researchers have learned that nitric oxide (NO) is the principal neurotransmitter in the penis. NO is influenced by testosterone and androgens, and penile erection is mediated by NO via cGMP. Viagra produces its pro-erectile effect through increasing cGMP levels. 4, record 2, English, - Viagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sidenafil citrate: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 3, record 2, English, - Viagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "H" and the small letter "d" between brackets must be italicized. 3, record 2, English, - Viagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H30N6O4S 5, record 2, English, - Viagra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Viagra
1, record 2, French, Viagra
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- citrate de sildénafil 2, record 2, French, citrate%20de%20sild%C3%A9nafil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- citrate de 5-[2-éthoxy-5-(4-méthylpipérazin-1-ylsulfonyl)-1-méthyl-3-propyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolol[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one 2, record 2, French, citrate%20de%205%2D%5B2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%2D5%2D%284%2Dm%C3%A9thylpip%C3%A9razin%2D1%2Dylsulfonyl%29%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D6%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1H%2Dpyrazolol%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D7%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- citrate de 5-[2-éthoxy-5-(4-méthylpipérazin-1-ylsulfonyl)-1-méthyl-3-propyl-1,6-dihydro-7H-pyrazolol[4,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one 2, record 2, French, citrate%20de%205%2D%5B2%2D%C3%A9thoxy%2D5%2D%284%2Dm%C3%A9thylpip%C3%A9razin%2D1%2Dylsulfonyl%29%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D7H%2Dpyrazolol%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D7%2Done
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- citrate de 1-{[3-(6,7-dihydro-1-méthyl-7-oxo-3-propyl-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-éthoxyphényl]sulfonyl}-4-méthylpipérazine 2, record 2, French, citrate%20de%201%2D%7B%5B3%2D%286%2C7%2Ddihydro%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D7%2Doxo%2D3%2Dpropyl%2D1H%2Dpyrazolo%5B4%2C3%2Dd%5Dpyrimidin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2D4%2D%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%5Dsulfonyl%7D%2D4%2Dm%C3%A9thylpip%C3%A9razine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de la thérapie orale de la dysfonction érectile. 3, record 2, French, - Viagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pilules de Viagra contiennent 25 mg, 50 mg ou 100 mg de sildénafil sous forme de citrate [...] 3, record 2, French, - Viagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citrate de sildénafil : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 2, record 2, French, - Viagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre majuscule «H» et la lettre minuscule «d» entre crochets s'écrivent en italique. 2, record 2, French, - Viagra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H30N6O4S 4, record 2, French, - Viagra
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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