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COMPRIME ORAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oral caffeine tablet 1, record 1, English, oral%20caffeine%20tablet
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on the results of the operational trial, oral caffeine tablets may be made available to RCAF [Royal Canadian Air Force] aircrew, but at present, use is limited to the supervised use during the operational trial. 2, record 1, English, - oral%20caffeine%20tablet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comprimé oral de caféine
1, record 1, French, comprim%C3%A9%20oral%20de%20caf%C3%A9ine
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction des résultats de l’essai opérationnel, les comprimés oraux de caféine pourraient être mis à la disposition des membres du personnel navigant de l’ARC [Aviation royale canadienne], mais à l’heure actuelle, ces produits sont uniquement utilisés sous supervision dans le cadre de l’essai opérationnel. 2, record 1, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20oral%20de%20caf%C3%A9ine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oral tablet
1, record 2, English, oral%20tablet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swallow tablet 2, record 2, English, swallow%20tablet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tablet that contains medicated materials to be taken by mouth and that has a relatively short desintegration time. 3, record 2, English, - oral%20tablet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comprimé oral
1, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20oral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprimé qui s’avale généralement facilement avec un verre d’eau. 2, record 2, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20oral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tableta oral
1, record 2, Spanish, tableta%20oral
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muco-adhesive tablet
1, record 3, English, muco%2Dadhesive%20tablet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tablet applied to the mucous membrane of the oral cavity where it dissolves slowly, releasing the active ingredient for a prolonged period of time (e.g. 6 hours). 2, record 3, English, - muco%2Dadhesive%20tablet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mucoadhesive tablet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comprimé mucoadhésif
1, record 3, French, comprim%C3%A9%20mucoadh%C3%A9sif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comprimé oral à dissolution lente que l'on fixe au niveau de la membrane muqueuse, et qui libère le principe actif pendant une période prolongée(p. ex., 6 heures). 2, record 3, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20mucoadh%C3%A9sif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- comprimé muco-adhésif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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