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SULFADOXINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfadoxine
1, record 1, English, sulfadoxine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long acting sulfonamide that is used, usually in combination with other drugs, for respiratory, urinary tract, and malarial infections. 2, record 1, English, - sulfadoxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H14N4O4S 3, record 1, English, - sulfadoxine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfadoxine
1, record 1, French, sulfadoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfamide antibactérien, inhibiteur de la dihydrofolate-synthétase. 2, record 1, French, - sulfadoxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H14N4O4S 3, record 1, French, - sulfadoxine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine
1, record 2, English, sulfadoxine%20and%20pyrimethamine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Fansidar 1, record 2, English, Fansidar
trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fansidar is an antimalarial agent, each tablet containing 500 mg N1-(5,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl) sulfanilamide (sulfadoxine) and 25 mg 2,4-diamino-5-(p-chlorophenyl)-6-ethylpyrimidine (pyrimethamine). Each tablet also contains cornstarch, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate and talc. 1, record 2, English, - sulfadoxine%20and%20pyrimethamine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
- sulfadoxine pyrimethamine
- sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyriméthamine-sulfadoxine
1, record 2, French, pyrim%C3%A9thamine%2Dsulfadoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fansidar 2, record 2, French, Fansidar
trademark
- Paludar 1, record 2, French, Paludar
trademark
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fansidar est l'association d'un sulfamide et d'une pyrimidine. Il agit en inhibant une enzyme indispensable à la croissance des schizontes (forme parasitaire présente dans les globules rouges), la dihydrofolate réductase. 2, record 2, French, - pyrim%C3%A9thamine%2Dsulfadoxine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1998, l'association pyriméthamine-sulfadoxine, connue sous les noms commerciaux Fansidar ou Paludar est préconisée [...] pour traiter les échecs thérapeutiques à la chloroquine. 1, record 2, French, - pyrim%C3%A9thamine%2Dsulfadoxine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pyriméthamine sulfadoxine
- pyriméthamine et sulfadoxine
- pyriméthamine/sulfadoxine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulphadoxine
1, record 3, English, sulphadoxine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - sulphadoxine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfadoxine
1, record 3, French, sulfadoxine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - sulfadoxine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfadoxina
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfadoxina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine resistance
1, record 4, English, sulfadoxine%2Fpyrimethamine%20resistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 4, English, - sulfadoxine%2Fpyrimethamine%20resistance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance de l'association sulfadoxine/pyréthamine
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20l%27association%20sulfadoxine%2Fpyr%C3%A9thamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20de%20l%27association%20sulfadoxine%2Fpyr%C3%A9thamine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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