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Therapeutics > Drug Therapy > Drug Administration Routes > Instillation, Drug

Preferred term

Instillation, Drug  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Drug Instillation
  • Drug Instillations
  • Instillations, Drug

Note

  • usually NIM

Scope note

  • The administration of therapeutic agents drop by drop, as eye drops, ear drops, or nose drops. It is also administered into a body space or cavity through a catheter. It differs from THERAPEUTIC IRRIGATION in that the irrigate is removed within minutes, but the instillate is left in place.

History note

  • 87

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007322

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