"Suppositories" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Medicated dosage forms that are designed to be inserted into the rectal, vaginal, or urethral orifice of the body for absorption. Generally, the active ingredients are packaged in dosage forms containing fatty bases such as cocoa butter, hydrogenated oil, or glycerogelatin that are solid at room temperature but melt or dissolve at body temperature.
| Descriptor ID |
D013488
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D26.255.785
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Suppositories" by people in Profiles.
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Treatment of cervical dysplasia with electrocautery and tetracycline suppositories. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1973 Oct 15; 117(4):460-3.
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A stainless washable gentian violet specific for candida albicans (monilia) and other vaginal pathogens. One medication for all vaginal infections. Southwest Med. 1970 Dec; 51(12):271-2.