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CLORURO CETILPIRIDINIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexadecyl pyridinium chloride
1, record 1, English, hexadecyl%20pyridinium%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cetyl pyridinium chloride 2, record 1, English, cetyl%20pyridinium%20chloride
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The activity of the traditional active compounds commonly used in oral health care products and topical antiseptics Triclosan, chlorohexidene and cetyl pyridinium chloride against three common oral streptococci were compared using flow cytometry. 3, record 1, English, - hexadecyl%20pyridinium%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'hexadécylpyridinium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cylpyridinium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de cétylpyridinium 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20c%C3%A9tylpyridinium
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit ophtalmologique antiinfectieux. [...] Le cétylpyridinium est un antiseptique cationique appartenant à la classe des ammoniums quaternaires. 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cylpyridinium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Identification et dosage de deux ammonium quaternaires associés (cétylpyridinium et déqualinium) dans un collutoire. 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20d%27hexad%C3%A9cylpyridinium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Boca
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de cetilpiridinio
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20cetilpiridinio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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