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Therapeutics > Drug Therapy > Drug Administration Routes > Administration, Topical

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Administration, Topical  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Administrations, Topical
  • Administrations, Topical Drug
  • Administration, Topical Drug
  • Drug Administrations, Topical
  • Drug Administration, Topical
  • Topical Administration
  • Topical Administrations
  • Topical Drug Administration
  • Topical Drug Administrations

Note

  • general; prefer specifics; "topical" in titles frequently means ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS

Scope note

  • The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000287

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