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TIOTEPA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thiotepa
1, record 1, English, thiotepa
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phosphorothioic tri(ethyleneamide) 2, record 1, English, phosphorothioic%20tri%28ethyleneamide%29
correct, see observation
- tris(1-aziridinyl)phosphine sulfide 2, record 1, English, tris%281%2Daziridinyl%29phosphine%20sulfide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very toxic alkylating antineoplastic agent also used as an insect sterilant. 3, record 1, English, - thiotepa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphorothioic tri(ethyleneamide); tris(1-aziridinyl)phosphine sulfide: form recommended by the UIPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 4, record 1, English, - thiotepa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is no ISO common name for this substance; the name “thiotepa” is approved by the World Health Organization. 2, record 1, English, - thiotepa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12N3PS 4, record 1, English, - thiotepa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thiotépa
1, record 1, French, thiot%C3%A9pa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent d'alkylation antinéoplasique très toxique également utilisé pour stériliser des insectes. 2, record 1, French, - thiot%C3%A9pa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antinéoplasique : Médicament utilisé pour détruire les cellules cancéreuses ou empêcher leur prolifération. 3, record 1, French, - thiot%C3%A9pa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12N3PS 4, record 1, French, - thiot%C3%A9pa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiotepa
1, record 1, Spanish, tiotepa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- thiotepa 2, record 1, Spanish, thiotepa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco alquilante antineoplásico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiotepa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado para el tratamiento del cáncer de vejiga superficial, derrame maligno y carcinoma de mama, ovario, sarcoma, glioma y neuroblastoma. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiotepa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H12N3PS 3, record 1, Spanish, - tiotepa
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