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CEPHALOSPORINE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cefotaxime
1, record 1, English, cefotaxime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cefotaxim 2, record 1, English, cefotaxim
correct
- cephotaxim 2, record 1, English, cephotaxim
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin. 2, record 1, English, - cefotaxime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H17N5O[subcript 7]S2 3, record 1, English, - cefotaxime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- céfotaxime
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9fotaxime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Céphalosporine semi-synthétique à large-spectre. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9fotaxime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H17N5O7S2 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9fotaxime
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
- cefotaxima
1, record 1, Spanish, cefotaxima
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H17N5O7S2 2, record 1, Spanish, - cefotaxima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cephapirin
1, record 2, English, cephapirin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cefapirin 2, record 2, English, cefapirin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cephalosporin antibiotic, partly plasma-bound, that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. 3, record 2, English, - cephapirin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H17N3O[subcript 6]S2 4, record 2, English, - cephapirin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- céfapirine
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9fapirine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Céphalosporine partiellement lié au plasma, efficace contre les organismes à Gram négatif et Gram positif. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9fapirine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H17N3O6S2 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9fapirine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefapirina
1, record 2, Spanish, cefapirina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C17H17N3O6S2 2, record 2, Spanish, - cefapirina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cefonicid
1, record 3, English, cefonicid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A second-generation cephalosporin administered intravenously or intramuscularly. Its bactericidal action results from inhibition of cell wall synthesis. It is used for urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, and soft tissue and bone infections. 2, record 3, English, - cefonicid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H18N6O[subcript 8]S3 3, record 3, English, - cefonicid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- céfonicide
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9fonicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- céfonicid 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A9fonicid
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le céfonicid est une céphalosporine de 2e génération, utilisable par voie parentérale, dont le spectre d’activité, la stabilité à l'hydrolyse par les bêta lactamases, et l'affinité pour les protéines cibles sont très proches de ceux du céfamandole. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9fonicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H18N6O8S3 3, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9fonicide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefonicido
1, record 3, Spanish, cefonicido
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H18N6O8S3 2, record 3, Spanish, - cefonicido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cefoperazone
1, record 4, English, cefoperazone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin with a tetrazolyl moiety that is resistant to beta-lactamase. It has been proposed especially against Pseudomonas infections. 2, record 4, English, - cefoperazone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C25H27N9O[subcript 8]S2 3, record 4, English, - cefoperazone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- céfopérazone
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9fop%C3%A9razone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Céphalosporine semi-synthétique à large spectre avec une fraction tetrazolyl résistante à la bêta-lactamase. Proposé contre les infections à Pseudomonas. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9fop%C3%A9razone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C25H27N9O8S2 3, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9fop%C3%A9razone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefoperazono
1, record 4, Spanish, cefoperazono
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C25H27N9O8S2 2, record 4, Spanish, - cefoperazono
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cephradine
1, record 5, English, cephradine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cefradine 2, record 5, English, cefradine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic. 2, record 5, English, - cephradine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H19N3O[subcript 4]S 3, record 5, English, - cephradine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- céfradine
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9fradine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Céphalosporine semi-synthétique. 1, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9fradine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H19N3O4S 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9fradine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cefadroxil
1, record 6, English, cefadroxil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cephadroxil 2, record 6, English, cephadroxil
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a cephalosporin with bactericidal activity. In vitro studies have shown that the antibacterial activity of the cephalosporins results from their ability to inhibit mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall. 3, record 6, English, - cefadroxil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C16H17ClN3O5SH2O 4, record 6, English, - cefadroxil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- céfadroxil
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A9fadroxil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] céphalosporine dotée d’une activité bactéricide. Les épreuves effectuées in vitro ont montré que l'activité antibactérienne des céphalosporines découle de leur faculté d’inhiber la synthèse mucopeptidique de la paroi cellulaire des bactéries. 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9fadroxil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H17ClN3O5SH2O 3, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9fadroxil
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
- cefadroxilo
1, record 6, Spanish, cefadroxilo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- penicillin-binding protein
1, record 7, English, penicillin%2Dbinding%20protein
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PBP 2, record 7, English, PBP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation of functional penicillin-binding proteins. 1, record 7, English, - penicillin%2Dbinding%20protein
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protéine fixatrice de pénicilline
1, record 7, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20fixatrice%20de%20p%C3%A9nicilline
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PFP 2, record 7, French, PFP
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude du taux de formation de protéines capables de fixer la pénicilline et la céphalosporine dans des cellules de Bacillus subtilis en croissance rapide exposées ou non, à des doses diverses de l'antibiotique durant la croissance. 3, record 7, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20fixatrice%20de%20p%C3%A9nicilline
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intraveinous antibiotherapy 1, record 8, English, intraveinous%20antibiotherapy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bacteriological examination of the osseous biopsy confirmed the presence of Salmonella indiana bacterium. Recovery was obtained within 5 months with intraveinous antibiotherapy. 1, record 8, English, - intraveinous%20antibiotherapy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- intravenous antibiotherapy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traitement antibiotique intraveineux
1, record 8, French, traitement%20antibiotique%20intraveineux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- antibiothérapie intraveineuse 2, record 8, French, antibioth%C3%A9rapie%20intraveineuse
proposal, feminine noun
- traitement antibiotique intra-veineux 3, record 8, French, traitement%20antibiotique%20intra%2Dveineux
masculine noun
- antibiothérapie intra-veineuse 3, record 8, French, antibioth%C3%A9rapie%20intra%2Dveineuse
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous traitement antibiotique intraveineux(céphalosporine de 3e génération et aminoside), une amélioration clinique et biologique est intervenue en 8 jours(normalisation de la C. R. P. et diminution de la V. S. [vitesse de sédimentation]). 1, record 8, French, - traitement%20antibiotique%20intraveineux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intraveineuse; intraveineux : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - traitement%20antibiotique%20intraveineux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cephalosporin
1, record 9, English, cephalosporin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several penicillinase-resistant antibiotics isolated from the fungus Cephalosporium and related structurally to the penicillins. 2, record 9, English, - cephalosporin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
third generation cephalosporin 3, record 9, English, - cephalosporin
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cephalosporin antibiotic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- céphalosporine
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A9phalosporine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
céphalosporine de 3e génération 2, record 9, French, - c%C3%A9phalosporine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefalosporina
1, record 9, Spanish, cefalosporina
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antibiótico sintético o semisintético de productos derivados del hongo Cephalosporium acremonium. El compuesto original, la Cefalosporina C, es muy similar a la Penicilina, tanto en su estructura como en su mecanismo de acción. Las Cefalosporinas tienen actividad bactericida contra cocos Gram Positivos y bacilos Gram Negativos, así como un buen perfil de seguridad. Se dividen en Cefalosporinas de la 2a y 3a generación. 2, record 9, Spanish, - cefalosporina
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cefmenoxime
1, record 10, English, cefmenoxime
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Newer cephalosporin derivatives such as cefotazime, cefmenoxime, cefuroxime, and ceftriaxone have a methoxyimino group in the 7 position which confers on them resistance to most beta-lactamases. (Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Oct. 1982, p. 715). 2, record 10, English, - cefmenoxime
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cefménoxime
1, record 10, French, cefm%C3%A9noxime
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cefménoxime est une céphalosporine stable aux bêta-lactamases. 1, record 10, French, - cefm%C3%A9noxime
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefmenoxima
1, record 10, Spanish, cefmenoxima
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cefodizime
1, record 11, English, cefodizime
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cefodizime (HR-221), a new cephalosporin antibiotic synthesized by Hoechst AG, is similar to [the relatively new cephalosporin derivatives], and its mercaptothiazol substitute at the 3 position leads to longer serum half-life in experimental animals. (Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 1982, p. 715). 2, record 11, English, - cefodizime
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- céfodizime
1, record 11, French, c%C3%A9fodizime
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le céfodizime, ou HR221, est une nouvelle céphalosporine de troisième génération proche, par sa structure, du céfotaxime(il s’agit d’une iminométhoxy-aminothiazolyl céphalosporine) mais dont il diffère par la présence d’une chaîne mercapto-1, 3-thiazol en substitution du groupe acétoxy en position 3 du cycle dihydrothiazine.(Source : Pathologie, Biologie, 1986, vol. 34, no. 5 bis, p. 561). 1, record 11, French, - c%C3%A9fodizime
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefodizima
1, record 11, Spanish, cefodizima
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cefsulodin
1, record 12, English, cefsulodin
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The in vitro activity of cefsulodin (CGP 7174/E, SCE 129), a new semi-synthetic cephalosporin, was examined and its interaction with other antimicrobial agents evaluated. Cefsulodin was highly active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa but relatively inactive against coliform bacilli. (Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 1979, vol. 5, p. 687). 2, record 12, English, - cefsulodin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cefsulodine
1, record 12, French, cefsulodine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cefsulodine sodique est une céphalosporine semi-synthétique dérivée d’un groupe de céphalosporines de structure 7-sulfophénylacétamide et dotée d’une activité prononcée contre P. aeruginosa [...]. La cefsulodine n’ est pas hydrolysée par les bêta-lactamases. 1, record 12, French, - cefsulodine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La cefsulodine (SCE 129) est une alpha sulfocéphalosporine qui se caractérise par son spectre d’activité étroit contre Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (Source : Lyon Pharmaceutique, 1983, vol. 34, n° 6, p. 343). 2, record 12, French, - cefsulodine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- cefsulodino
1, record 12, Spanish, cefsulodino
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-03-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cefpirome
1, record 13, English, cefpirome
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cefpirome (HR810) is a new cefotaxime-like aminothiazolyl cephalosporin. It has been reported to have an expanded spectrum of activity which includes problem pathogens such as P. aeruginosa, enterococci, and staphylococci. (Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, July 1985, p. 160). 2, record 13, English, - cefpirome
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cefpirome
1, record 13, French, cefpirome
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cefpirome(HR810) est une nouvelle amino-2-thiazole oxi-imino céphalosporine se différenciant des composés de ce groupe par la présence en position 3 d’un groupement cyclopenténopyrinidium.(Source : Pathologie Biologie, 1986, vol. 34, no. 5 bis, p. 567). 1, record 13, French, - cefpirome
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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