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PHARMACODYNAMIQUE [7 records]

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Record 1 2024-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
CONT

Drugs that share similar characteristics are grouped together as a pharmacologic class (or family). Beta-adrenergic blockers are an example of a pharmacologic class, because all the drugs in that class perform in the same way.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Ensemble des médicaments ayant la même cible et la même propriété pharmacodynamique principale.

OBS

Exemples : anticalciques, bêta-bloquants, antihistaminiques H2, bêta-stimulants, corticoïdes…

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
DEF

A branch of pharmacology dealing with the reactions between drugs and living systems.

OBS

pharmacodynamics: plural in form but singular in construction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
DEF

Branche de la pharmacologie qui étudie les effets des médicaments sur l’organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacodinámica
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Record 3 2023-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Toxicology
CONT

Pharmacodynamic tolerance ... results from changes in the drug–receptor interaction. These changes may involve a decrease in the number of receptors or a change in the signal transduction pathway ... In the short term, changes in receptor number or binding affinity can be caused by inactivation or receptors ..., internalization, and degradation of cell surface receptors, or other mechanisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Toxicologie
CONT

[...] lors d’un traitement prolongé par des opiacés, la tolérance analgésique peut être due à une évolution de la pathologie, à une modification du métabolisme(tolérance pharmacocinétique) ou encore à une modification du signal opioïdergique(tolérance pharmacodynamique).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacodinámica
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
  • Toxicología
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Record 4 2023-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
DEF

Designating or relating to the action of a drug ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
DEF

Qui concerne l’action des médicaments sur l’organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacodinámica
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Record 5 2013-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Eye
DEF

A narrowing of the pupil. Some persons possess naturally small pupils but the condition is due usually to paralysis of the sympathetic nerve-fibers or to drugs.

OBS

miosis: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Oeil
DEF

Diminution du diamètre de la pupille, physiologique, pathologique ou pharmacodynamique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Ojo
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Record 6 2012-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies)
C8H5N(OPO3H2)C2H4N(CH3)2
formula, see observation
psilocybinum
Latin
DEF

A phosphorylated Tryptamine compound produced by fungi of the genus Psilocybe.

OBS

Chemical formula: C8H5N(OPO3H2C2H4N(CH3)2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C8H5N(OPO3H2)C2H4N(CH3)2
formula, see observation
psilocybinum
Latin
DEF

Alcaloïde et principe actif d’un champignon(Psilocybe mexicana) doté de propriétés hallucinogènes et qui a été utilisé comme agent d’exploration pharmacodynamique.

OBS

psilocybine : DCF (dénomination commune française).

OBS

Formule chimique : C8H5N(OPO3H2)C2H4N(CH3)2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacodinámica
  • Hongos y mixomicetos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C8H5N(OPO3H2)C2H4N(CH3)2
formula, see observation
psilocybinum
Latin
CONT

La responsable de las alucinaciones que producen [los hongos mágicos] es la psilocibina, un análogo del neurotransmisor serotonina, muy relacionado con las emociones y la percepción sensorial. Al unirse a los mismos receptores, la psilocibina provoca efectos psicodélicos similares a los del LSD [dietilamida del ácido lisérgico], además de extroversión y otros efectos físicos como sudoración intensa.

CONT

La psilocina y la psilocibina —los principios psicoactivos de los denominados "hongos mágicos"— están incluidas en el Anexo 1 de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de 1971 y por ello se controlan en todos los Estados miembros.

OBS

Fórmula química: C8H5N(OPO3H2C2H4N(CH3)2

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Record 7 1999-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
DEF

Pharmacodynamic technique to break the links between the different functions of the vegetative nervous system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
DEF

Technique pharmacodynamique se proposant de rompre les liaisons entre les différentes fonctions du système nerveux végétatif(...)

OBS

Équivalent officialisé par un arrêté du gouvernement de la République française en matière de terminologie (2 janvier, 1975).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacodinámica
  • Anestesia y reanimación
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