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FELODIPINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- felodipine
1, record 1, English, felodipine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) ... This medication is an oral calcium-channel blocker (CCB) of the dihydropyridine (DHP) class. By blocking calcium, felodipine relaxes and widens blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. 2, record 1, English, - felodipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Plendil. 3, record 1, English, - felodipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H19Cl2NO4 3, record 1, English, - felodipine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- félodipine
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9lodipine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sert au traitement de toutes les formes d’augmentation de pression sanguine (hypertension) ainsi que de l’angine de poitrine (douleurs oppressives d’origine cardiaque). La félodipine fait partie du groupe des antagonistes du calcium, qui ont une influence sur les processus métaboliques au niveau des fibres musculaires cardiaques et vasculaires. 2, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9lodipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Plendil. 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9lodipine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H19Cl2NO4 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9lodipine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- felodipina
1, record 1, Spanish, felodipina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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