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PAMIDRONATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clodronate
1, record 1, English, clodronate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different types of bisphosphonates are used to treat bone metastases. The type of bisphosphonate used can depend on the type of cancer being treated. They may include: clodronate (Bonefos); pamidronate (Aredia); zoledronic acid (Zometa). 1, record 1, English, - clodronate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clodronate
1, record 1, French, clodronate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents types de bisphosphonates permettent de traiter les métastases osseuses. Le type employé peut dépendre du type de cancer traité : clodronate(Bonefos) ;pamidronate(Aredia) ;acide zolédronique(Zometa). 1, record 1, French, - clodronate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pamidronate
1, record 2, English, pamidronate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different types of bisphosphonates are used to treat bone metastases. The type of bisphosphonate used can depend on the type of cancer being treated. They may include: clodronate (Bonefos); pamidronate (Aredia); zoledronic acid (Zometa). 1, record 2, English, - pamidronate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pamidronate
1, record 2, French, pamidronate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents types de bisphosphonates permettent de traiter les métastases osseuses. Le type employé peut dépendre du type de cancer traité : clodronate(Bonefos) ;pamidronate(Aredia) ;acide zolédronique(Zometa). 1, record 2, French, - pamidronate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diphosphonate
1, record 3, English, diphosphonate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bisphosphonate 2, record 3, English, bisphosphonate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to considering some of the conventional therapeutic approaches, a rationale for the use of bone resorption inhibitors, such as the diphosphonates (bisphosphonates), is presented for the prevention and amelioration of the pathologic consequences of skeletal metastases. ["Bone metastases: pathogenesis, treatment, and rationale for use of resorption inhibitors", Scher HI Yagoda A. In: Am J Med (1987 Feb 23) 82(2A):6-28]* 3, record 3, English, - diphosphonate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Clodronate: - Discussion: - one of the first bisphosphonates used to treat patients with cancer-related hypercalcemia; [<a href="http://www.medmedia.com/o15/65.htm" title="http://www.medmedia.com/o15/65.htm">http://www.medmedia.com/o15/65.htm</a>] 4, record 3, English, - diphosphonate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diphosphonate
1, record 3, French, diphosphonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bisphosphonate 1, record 3, French, bisphosphonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pamidronate appartient à la classe des bisphosphonates(anciennement appelés diphosphonates), inhibiteurs de la résorption osseuse. 2, record 3, French, - diphosphonate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la source d, «diphosphonate» est un terme vieilli. D’autres monographies du CPS utilisent ce terme sans cette précision. 3, record 3, French, - diphosphonate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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