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enteric coating

Dutch translation: maagsapresistent

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English term or phrase:enteric coating
Dutch translation:maagsapresistent
Entered by: Dave Cooper (X)

20:08 May 4, 2010
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / HIV/AIDS medication ...
English term or phrase: enteric coating
The HIV/AIDS medication, Didanosine (ddI, Videx) is enteric coating. Meaning that it has a barrier that will only be absorbed by the digestive system when the tablet enters the small intestine. The medicine is absorbed in the small intestine.
Dave Cooper (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 05:40
maagsapresistent
Explanation:
Het middel is maagsapresistent, wat betekent dat de tabletten niet oplossen in de maag, maar wel in de dunne darm waar de pH hoger is.

http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maagsapresistentie
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Koen Speetjens (X)
Local time: 05:40
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Koen ... Your suggestion of "maagsapresitent" is confirmed by the Hiv Vereniging Nederland. Thank you ever so much for your quick help.
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4maagsapresistent
Koen Speetjens (X)
3zuurbestendig / zuurbestendig omhuld
Michiel Leeuwenburgh


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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
maagsapresistent


Explanation:
Het middel is maagsapresistent, wat betekent dat de tabletten niet oplossen in de maag, maar wel in de dunne darm waar de pH hoger is.

http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maagsapresistentie

Koen Speetjens (X)
Local time: 05:40
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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Koen ... Your suggestion of "maagsapresitent" is confirmed by the Hiv Vereniging Nederland. Thank you ever so much for your quick help.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
zuurbestendig / zuurbestendig omhuld


Explanation:
Voorkomt vrijkomen van het geneesmiddel in de maag (zuur milieu), maar zorgt voor afgifte in de dunne darm (neutraal milieu).

Example sentence(s):
  • De tabletten zijn enteric coated, dat wil zeggen dat de tabletten omhuld zijn met een zuurbestendige laag.

    Reference: http://www.roburatus.nl/roburatus
Michiel Leeuwenburgh
Netherlands
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 20
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