Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

potenciación

English translation:

enhancement

Added to glossary by NLP615
Aug 11, 2009 14:48
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Spanish term

potenciación

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general)
La palabra potenciación esta en un articulo sobre hepatitis y en contexto:
Esta potenciación se incrementa en individuos alchólicos o en pacientes con ingestión aguda copiosa de
alcohol que toman acetaminofén a dosis terapéuticas
sin intenciones suicidas, para lo que se acuñó el tér-
mino en inglés therapeutic misadventure o contratiempo
terapéutico.

Proposed translations

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enhancement

FHA - Lethal enhancement of therapeutic doses of acetaminophen by ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Lethal enhancement of therapeutic doses of acetaminophen by alcohol. ... A therapeutic misadventure. 27 Feb 1986; Ethanol interactions with other cytochrome ...
www.find-health-articles.com/rec_pub_3940815-lethal-enhance... - En caché - Similares

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Acetaminophen (paracetamol) hepatotoxicity with regular intake of ... - [ Traducir esta página ]should be aware of the enhancement of susceptibility by alcohol intake. The occurrence of hepatic injury as a therapeutic misadventure is convincing and the ...
doi.wiley.com/10.1002/hep.1840220312 - Similares
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agree Dr. Andrew Frankland : Nice one.
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boosting effect

There are many references with this meaning. Good luck!

http://www.propeller.com/story/2009/05/23/grapefruit-juice-p...

Grapefruit Juice Provides Boosting Effect On Anti Cancer Drug Rapamycin
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+1
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exacerbation / aggravation

if referring to negative effects.
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agree Cynthia Coan : or "This [problem/adverse effect] is exacerbated ... "
3 days 23 hrs
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a synergistic effect is produced

That is, the effect is intensified or made stronger. synergistic effect is produced.
Depends on how you translate the rest of the sentence, and if you're using a formal or less formal register.

Alcohol and Prescription and Prescription Drug Interaction // OADE ...Please make sure if you are on medication that specific guidelines are ... Synergistic: The effect of the drug when combined with alcohol is greater than ...
oade.nd.edu/educate-yourself-drugs/commonly-abused-drugs

UK Drug Rehab | Alcohol Rehab | Drug Addiction | Treatment Centres ...Depending upon how much you take, Rohypnol can make you feel anything from relaxed ... These effects are intensified when Rohypnol is combined with alcohol
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potentiation

This is a pharmacology term.

from: http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/rbook/drug.html

Potentiation

Potentiation occurs when two drugs are taken together and one of them intensifies the action of the other. This could be expressed by a +b= B. As an example, Phenergan(R), an antihistamine, when given with a painkilling narcotic such as Demerol(R) intensifies its effect, there by cutting down on the amount of the narcotic needed.
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