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CLONIDINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transdermal pharmaceutical
1, record 1, English, transdermal%20pharmaceutical
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transcutaneous pharmaceutical 1, record 1, English, transcutaneous%20pharmaceutical
proposal
- transcutaneal pharmaceutical 1, record 1, English, transcutaneal%20pharmaceutical
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transdermique
1, record 1, French, transdermique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit pharmaceutique injecté dans le sang à travers la peau. 1, record 1, French, - transdermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les quatre transdermiques déjà commercialisés bénéficient d’une bonne image de marque : l'un à la scopolamine pour lutter contre le mal des transports, un autre aux œstrogènes pour minimiser les effets indésirables de la ménopause, un autre encore à la clonidine contre l'hypertension, un dernier enfin, comme traitement préventif des angines de poitrine. 1, record 1, French, - transdermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-hypertensive medication
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dhypertensive%20medication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antihypertensive drug 2, record 2, English, antihypertensive%20drug
correct
- anti-hypertensive agent 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dhypertensive%20agent
correct
- antihypertensive agent 4, record 2, English, antihypertensive%20agent
correct
- antihypertensive 5, record 2, English, antihypertensive
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various drugs achieve their antihypertensive effect by depleting tissue stores of catecholamines in peripheral sites, by stimulating pressor receptors in the carotide sinus and heart, by blocking autonomic nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels, by stimulating central inhibitory alpha-2 receptors, or by causing vasodilation. 4, record 2, English, - anti%2Dhypertensive%20medication
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-hypertensive drug
- antihypertensive medication
- anti-hypertensive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médicament antihypertenseur
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antihypertenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antihypertenseur 2, record 2, French, antihypertenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament destiné à provoquer un abaissement simultané des pressions artérielles systolique et diastolique afin d’obtenir en permanence des valeurs proches de la normale (inférieures à 140/80 mm de Hg [mercure]). 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antihypertenseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très nombreux, les antihypertenseurs sont classés en plusieurs groupes : centraux(comme la clonidine) ;diurétiques; β-bloquants; sympatholytiques; inhibiteurs calciques et de l'enzyme de conversion, etc. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antihypertenseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le traitement de l’hypertension artérielle est efficace pour la prévention des complications de l’athérosclérose dont elle est l’une des principales causes, ainsi que pour la prévention des hémorragies cérébrales et cérébroméningées. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20antihypertenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fármaco antihipertensivo
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%A1rmaco%20antihipertensivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antihipertensivo 2, record 2, Spanish, antihipertensivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicamento utilizado para normalizar una tensión arterial anormalmente alta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%A1rmaco%20antihipertensivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los antihipertensivos encuentramos los diuréticos, los inhibidores de la enzima de conversión, los antagonistas de la angiotensina II, los inhibidores cálcicos, los vasodilatadores arteriales centrales o periféricos y los betabloqueantes. A veces se puede prescribir una combinación de dos fármacos antihipertensivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%A1rmaco%20antihipertensivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clonidine
1, record 3, English, clonidine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Clonidine acts centrally by reducing sympathetic tone, resulting in a fall in diastolic and systolic blood pressure and a reduction in heart rate. It also acts peripherally, and this peripheral activity may be responsible for the transient increase in blood pressure seen during rapid intravenous administration. 2, record 3, English, - clonidine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Catapres. 3, record 3, English, - clonidine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H9Cl2N3 3, record 3, English, - clonidine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clonidine
1, record 3, French, clonidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clonidine, qui était classée parmi les médicaments stimulant les récepteurs adrénergiques alpha2, stimule, en fait, les récepteurs aux imidazolines et, par ce mécanisme, entraîne une diminution de la pression artérielle. Elle a de plus une action sédative et anxiolytique et renforce l'effet analgésique de la morphine et l'effet des anesthésiques généraux. 2, record 3, French, - clonidine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Catapres. 3, record 3, French, - clonidine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H9Cl2N3 3, record 3, French, - clonidine
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
- clonidina
1, record 3, Spanish, clonidina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H9Cl2N3 2, record 3, Spanish, - clonidina
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