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METARAMINOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropyl]phenol
1, record 1, English, 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- [R-(R',S'])-alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-3-hydroxybenzenemethanol 2, record 1, English, %5BR%2D%28R%27%2CS%27%5D%29%2Dalpha%2D%281%2Daminoethyl%29%2D3%2Dhydroxybenzenemethanol
correct
- (-)-alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, %28%2D%29%2Dalpha%2D%281%2Daminoethyl%29%2Dmeta%2Dhydroxybenzyl%20alcohol
former designation, correct
- (1R.2S)-2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-ol 1, record 1, English, %281R%2E2S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D1%2D%282%2Dhydroxyphenyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
- metaraminol 3, record 1, English, metaraminol
correct, see observation
- (-)-metaraminol 2, record 1, English, %28%2D%29%2Dmetaraminol
correct
- Aramine 2, record 1, English, Aramine
correct, trademark
- Icoral B 2, record 1, English, Icoral%20B
correct, trademark
- Metaradrine 2, record 1, English, Metaradrine
correct, trademark
- Pressonex 2, record 1, English, Pressonex
correct, trademark
- 1-alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dalpha%2D%281%2Daminoethyl%29%2Dmeta%2Dhydroxybenzyl%20alcohol
former designation, avoid
- (1R,2S)-2-amino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol 2, record 1, English, %281R%2C2S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D1%2Dphenylpropan%2D1%2Dol
avoid
- hydroxynorephedrine 2, record 1, English, hydroxynorephedrine
former designation, avoid
- meta-hydroxynorephedrine 2, record 1, English, meta%2Dhydroxynorephedrine
former designation, avoid
- meta-hydroxypropadrine 2, record 1, English, meta%2Dhydroxypropadrine
former designation, avoid
- 1-metaraminol 2, record 1, English, 1%2Dmetaraminol
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropyl]phenol: the capital letters "R" and "S" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metaraminol: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(1R.2S)-2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propan-1-ol: the capital letters "R" and "S" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha; meta: those prefixes must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H13NO2 4, record 1, English, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dphenol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- [R-(R',S'])-a-(1-aminoethyl)-3-hydroxybenzenemethanol
- (-)-a-(1-aminoethyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
- 1-a-(1-aminoethyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropyl]phénol
1, record 1, French, 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- (1R.2S)-2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphényl)propan-1-ol 1, record 1, French, %281R%2E2S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D1%2D%282%2Dhydroxyph%C3%A9nyl%29propan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- métaraminol 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9taraminol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (-)-métaraminol 1, record 1, French, %28%2D%29%2Dm%C3%A9taraminol
correct, masculine noun
- Pressonex 3, record 1, French, Pressonex
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- Aramine 3, record 1, French, Aramine
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- Icoral B 3, record 1, French, Icoral%20B
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- (1R,2S)-2-amino-1-phénylpropan-1-ol 4, record 1, French, %281R%2C2S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D1%2Dph%C3%A9nylpropan%2D1%2Dol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-aminopropyl]phénol : les lettres majuscules «R» et «S» s’écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métaraminol : Dénomination commune internationale(DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé(OMS). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(1R.2S)-2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyphényl)propan-1-ol : les lettres majuscules «R» et «S» s’écrivent en italique. 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H13NO2 5, record 1, French, - 3%2D%5B%281R%2C2S%29%2D1%2Dhydroxy%2D2%2Daminopropyl%5Dph%C3%A9nol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaraminol
1, record 1, Spanish, metaraminol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pressonex™
1, record 2, English, Pressonex%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pressonex&trade: A trademark of Sterling Winthrop Inc. 2, record 2, English, - Pressonex%26trade%3B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pressonex
1, record 2, French, Pressonex
trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CompositionMC : Tartrate de métaraminol. Usages : Thérapeutique(vasopresseur). 1, record 2, French, - Pressonex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pressonex : Marque de commerce de la société Sterling Winthrop Inc. 2, record 2, French, - Pressonex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metaraminol bitartrate 1, record 3, English, metaraminol%20bitartrate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bitartrate de métaraminol
1, record 3, French, bitartrate%20de%20m%C3%A9taraminol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bitartrato de metaraminol
1, record 3, Spanish, bitartrato%20de%20metaraminol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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