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BISPHOSPHONATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diphosphonate
1, record 1, English, diphosphonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bisphosphonate 2, record 1, English, bisphosphonate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - diphosphonate
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - diphosphonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diphosphonate
1, record 1, French, diphosphonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bisphosphonate 1, record 1, French, bisphosphonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pamidronate appartient à la classe des bisphosphonates (anciennement appelés diphosphonates), inhibiteurs de la résorption osseuse. 2, record 1, French, - diphosphonate
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - diphosphonate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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