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LEVONORGESTREL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- levonorgestrel
1, record 1, English, levonorgestrel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of progesterone and about twice as potent as its racemic or (+-)-isomer (norgestrel). 2, record 1, English, - levonorgestrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used for contraception, control of menstrual disorders, and treatment of endometriosis. 2, record 1, English, - levonorgestrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H28O2 3, record 1, English, - levonorgestrel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lévonorgestrel
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9vonorgestrel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone synthétique progestative ayant des actions semblables à ceux de la progestérone et environ deux fois plus efficace que son racémique ou (+-)-isomére (norgestrel). 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9vonorgestrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est employé pour la contraception, la lutte contre les désordres menstruels, et le traitement de l’endométriose. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9vonorgestrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H28O2 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9vonorgestrel
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
- levonorgestrel
1, record 1, Spanish, levonorgestrel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double strength tablet
1, record 2, English, double%20strength%20tablet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DS tablet 1, record 2, English, DS%20tablet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comprimé à double dose
1, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20double%20dose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comprimé à double concentration 2, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20double%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
- comprimé à double dosage 3, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20double%20dosage
correct, masculine noun
- comprimé à double teneur 4, record 2, French, comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20double%20teneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut-être pourrait-on encore améliorer le schéma posologique qui repose sur la prise d’une double dose. L'Organisation mondiale de la Santé(OMS) effectue actuellement une étude portant sur 4 000 femmes environ et qui vise à comparer l'efficacité contraceptive de l'administration d’une dose unique de 1, 5 mg de lévonorgestrel à celle de deux doses de 0, 75 mg chacune. 5, record 2, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20double%20dose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comprimé à double dose; comprimé à double concentration; comprimé à double dosage; comprimé à double teneur : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 6, record 2, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20double%20dose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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