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OXYCODONE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic opioid
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20opioid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opioid 2, record 1, English, opioid
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opioids are synthetic agents that exert a similar pharmacologic effect as the derivatives of the opium poppy, morphine and codeine. 3, record 1, English, - synthetic%20opioid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opioid: Not to be confused with the designation "opioid" used to refer to the natural, semisynthetic or synthetic substances that typically bind to the same cell receptors as opium and produces similar narcotic effects. 4, record 1, English, - synthetic%20opioid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "opiate" which refers to opium and to naturally occurring substances derived from opium. 4, record 1, English, - synthetic%20opioid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opioïde synthétique
1, record 1, French, opio%C3%AFde%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opioïde de synthèse 2, record 1, French, opio%C3%AFde%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- opioïde 3, record 1, French, opio%C3%AFde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opioïdes synthétiques sont fabriqués en laboratoire. Ils produisent les mêmes effets que les opiacés, mais ils ne contiennent pas d’opium ou de ses dérivés. Le fentanyl, la méthadone et l'oxycodone sont des opioïdes synthétiques. 4, record 1, French, - opio%C3%AFde%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opioïde : Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «opioïde» utilisée pour désigner l’ensemble des substances naturelles, semi-synthétiques ou synthétiques qui se lient aux mêmes récepteurs que l’opium et qui produisent des effets narcotiques semblables. 4, record 1, French, - opio%C3%AFde%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «opiacé» qui faire référence à l’opium et aux substances naturelles dérivées de l’opium. 4, record 1, French, - opio%C3%AFde%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opioide
1, record 1, Spanish, opioide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por opioide entenderemos a todas las sustancias que siendo derivadas o no del opio, actúan sobre los receptores opioides, como lo serán los fármacos sintéticos que actúan sobre los receptores opioides produciendo analgesia, evidentemente sin ser derivados del opio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - opioide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La metadona es un opiode, es decir, un narcótico sintético de acción parecida a los opiáceos (morfina, etcétera), pero que no deriva del opio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - opioide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opioid agonist therapy
1, record 2, English, opioid%20agonist%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OAT 2, record 2, English, OAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a prescribed medical treatment to prevent withdrawal from opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, percocet, codeine, and hydromorphone. 2, record 2, English, - opioid%20agonist%20therapy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opioid agonist therapy is indicated for opioid-dependent patients with organic pain requiring opioid treatment, pregnant patients, and patients with a long history of opioid dependence who have failed at abstinence or tapering. 3, record 2, English, - opioid%20agonist%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement par agonistes opioïdes
1, record 2, French, traitement%20par%20agonistes%20opio%C3%AFdes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TAO 1, record 2, French, TAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement par agonistes opioïdes(TAO) est une thérapie efficace contre la dépendance aux opioïdes comme l'héroïne, l'oxycodone, l'hydromorphone(Dilaudid), le fentanyl et le Percocet. 2, record 2, French, - traitement%20par%20agonistes%20opio%C3%AFdes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- morphine equivalent dose
1, record 3, English, morphine%20equivalent%20dose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MED 1, record 3, English, MED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- morphine equivalent 2, record 3, English, morphine%20equivalent
correct
- MEQ 2, record 3, English, MEQ
correct
- MEQ 2, record 3, English, MEQ
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An MED is a numerical standard against which most opioids can be compared, yielding an apples-to-apples comparison of each medication's potency. Although it's easy to presume that 10 mg of medication A are equal to 10 mg of medication B, differences in how opioid medications work in the body prohibit this sort of comparison, thus the need for calculating the MED of each. It is not about a medication's efficacy or how well it works, but about its relative potency. 1, record 3, English, - morphine%20equivalent%20dose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Morphine equivalents (MEQ) provide a common terminology to discuss opioid dosing. For example, 13 mg of oxycodone is equivalent to 20 mg of MEQ. Or, 133 mg of codeine is also 20 mg of MEQ. 2, record 3, English, - morphine%20equivalent%20dose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dose en équivalent de morphine
1, record 3, French, dose%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20de%20morphine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DEM 1, record 3, French, DEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les DEM sont une série de calculs qui permettent de convertir la dose des divers analgésiques narcotiques en dose équivalente de morphine. À l’origine, ces calculs ont été mis au point pour établir la dose des narcotiques en cas de substitution. Aujourd’hui, les DEM permettent également de standardiser, à des fins de surveillance et d’utilisation, l’expression des doses de narcotiques en les convertissant en l’équivalent de la dose d’un seul analgésique – la morphine [...] 2, record 3, French, - dose%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20de%20morphine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe de la dose en équivalent de morphine(DEM) permet d’uniformiser la détermination de la dose de l'opiacé. Ainsi, 13 mg d’oxycodone correspond à une DEM de 20 mg, comme d’ailleurs 133 mg de codéine correspond à une DEM de 20 mg. 3, record 3, French, - dose%20en%20%C3%A9quivalent%20de%20morphine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Percodan™
1, record 4, English, Percodan%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark for an analgesic consisting of oxycodone and ASA. 2, record 4, English, - Percodan%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Percodan™: A trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company. 2, record 4, English, - Percodan%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Percodan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Percodan
1, record 4, French, Percodan
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque déposée d’un médicament constitué d’oxycodone et d’AAS en association. 2, record 4, French, - Percodan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PercodanMC : Marque de commerce de la société Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company. 2, record 4, French, - Percodan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oxycodone
1, record 5, English, oxycodone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opioid pain reliever. 2, record 5, English, - oxycodone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually combined with aspirin or acetaminophen. 3, record 5, English, - oxycodone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxycodone
1, record 5, French, oxycodone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé semi-synthétique de l’opium administré par voie buccale, rectale ou sous-cutanée, moins actif que la morphine. 2, record 5, French, - oxycodone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxicodona
1, record 5, Spanish, oxicodona
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los opioides, que son los medicamentos contra el dolor más potentes, sólo pueden comprarse con receta médica. Estos medicamentos incluyen la codeína, la oxicodona, la morfina, el fentanilo y la hidromorfona, todos éstos excelentes medicamentos para tratar el dolor de cáncer. 2, record 5, Spanish, - oxicodona
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oxycodone hydrochloride 1, record 6, English, oxycodone%20hydrochloride
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate d’oxycodone
1, record 6, French, chlorhydrate%20d%26rsquo%3Boxycodone
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de oxicodona
1, record 6, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20oxicodona
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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