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BARBITAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barbital sodium
1, record 1, English, barbital%20sodium
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sodium barbital 2, record 1, English, sodium%20barbital
correct
- 5,5-diethylbarbituric acid sodium salt 3, record 1, English, 5%2C5%2Ddiethylbarbituric%20acid%20sodium%20salt
correct
- sodium 5,5-diethylbarbiturate 4, record 1, English, sodium%205%2C5%2Ddiethylbarbiturate
correct
- barbitone sodium 4, record 1, English, barbitone%20sodium
correct
- soluble barbital 4, record 1, English, soluble%20barbital
correct
- sodium diethylmalonylurea 4, record 1, English, sodium%20diethylmalonylurea
correct
- Veronal sodium 4, record 1, English, Veronal%20sodium
correct
- Medinal 4, record 1, English, Medinal
correct, trademark
- Embinal 4, record 1, English, Embinal
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sodium salt of barbital, appears in the form of bitter crystals or of a powder, is used as a sedative, a hypnotic. Caution: May be habit forming. A controlled substance (depressant) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. 5, record 1, English, - barbital%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person shall barter, sell, dispense, or give away any veronal, veronal sodium, barbital, barbital sodium, brominyl and barbital, luminal or luminal-sodium, except under the prescription of a physician duly licensed to practice ... 6, record 1, English, - barbital%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barbital sodium: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 5, record 1, English, - barbital%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H11N2NaO3 5, record 1, English, - barbital%20sodium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- veronal-sodium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barbital sodique
1, record 1, French, barbital%20sodique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 5,5-diéthylbarbiturate sodique 2, record 1, French, 5%2C5%2Ddi%C3%A9thylbarbiturate%20sodique
correct, masculine noun
- barbitone sodique 2, record 1, French, barbitone%20sodique
correct, feminine noun
- véronal sodique 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9ronal%20sodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé sodique du [barbital, ], soluble dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - barbital%20sodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbital sodique : dénomination commune internationale(DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé(OMS). 4, record 1, French, - barbital%20sodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H11N2NaO3 4, record 1, French, - barbital%20sodique
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
- barbital sódico
1, record 1, Spanish, barbital%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H11N2NaO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - barbital%20s%C3%B3dico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special barbital buffer
1, record 2, English, special%20barbital%20buffer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tampon barbital spécial
1, record 2, French, tampon%20barbital%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isotonic barbital buffer
1, record 3, English, isotonic%20barbital%20buffer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - isotonic%20barbital%20buffer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution isotonique tampon barbital
1, record 3, French, solution%20isotonique%20tampon%20barbital
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - solution%20isotonique%20tampon%20barbital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barbital buffer
1, record 4, English, barbital%20buffer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barbital buffer solution 1, record 4, English, barbital%20buffer%20solution
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - barbital%20buffer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution tampon barbital
1, record 4, French, solution%20tampon%20barbital
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - solution%20tampon%20barbital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barbital buffer
1, record 5, English, barbital%20buffer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tampon barbital
1, record 5, French, tampon%20barbital
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 5,5-diethylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
1, record 6, English, 5%2C5%2Ddiethylpyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C6%281H%2C3H%2C5H%29%2Dtrione
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- barbital 2, record 6, English, barbital
correct
- 5,5-diethylbarbituric acid 1, record 6, English, 5%2C5%2Ddiethylbarbituric%20acid
correct
- diethylbarbituric acid 2, record 6, English, diethylbarbituric%20acid
avoid
- diethylmalonylurea 2, record 6, English, diethylmalonylurea
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound crystallizing in needlelike form from water; has a faint bitter taste ... used to make sodium barbital, a long-duration hypnotic and sedative. 3, record 6, English, - 5%2C5%2Ddiethylpyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C6%281H%2C3H%2C5H%29%2Dtrione
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5,5-diethylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione: the capital letters "H" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 6, English, - 5%2C5%2Ddiethylpyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C6%281H%2C3H%2C5H%29%2Dtrione
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H12N2O3 4, record 6, English, - 5%2C5%2Ddiethylpyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C6%281H%2C3H%2C5H%29%2Dtrione
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 5,5-diéthylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
1, record 6, French, 5%2C5%2Ddi%C3%A9thylpyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C6%281H%2C3H%2C5H%29%2Dtrione
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- barbital 2, record 6, French, barbital
correct, masculine noun
- acide 5,5-diéthylbarbiturique 1, record 6, French, acide%205%2C5%2Ddi%C3%A9thylbarbiturique
correct, masculine noun
- acide diéthyl-5,5 barbiturique 2, record 6, French, acide%20di%C3%A9thyl%2D5%2C5%20barbiturique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide diéthylbarbiturique 3, record 6, French, acide%20di%C3%A9thylbarbiturique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
barbital : Dénomination commune internationale pour l'acide diéthyl-5, 5 barbiturique C8H12N203; hypnotique barbiturique. 4, record 6, French, - 5%2C5%2Ddi%C3%A9thylpyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C6%281H%2C3H%2C5H%29%2Dtrione
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5,5-diéthylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione : les lettres majuscules «H» s’écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 6, French, - 5%2C5%2Ddi%C3%A9thylpyrimidine%2D2%2C4%2C6%281H%2C3H%2C5H%29%2Dtrione
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- barbital
1, record 6, Spanish, barbital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido dietilbarbitúrico 2, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20dietilbarbit%C3%BArico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales o polvo blanco, sabor amargo; inodoro; soluble en agua caliente, alcohol, éter, acetona y acetato de etilo. Es tóxico, corrosivo e irritante. 3, record 6, Spanish, - barbital
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C8 H12 N2 O3. 3, record 6, Spanish, - barbital
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