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Pharmaceutical Preparations > Pharmaceutic Aids
Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Pharmaceutic Aids

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Pharmaceutic Aids  

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  • Aids, Pharmaceutic
  • Aids, Pharmaceutical
  • Pharmaceutical Aids

Scope note

  • Substances which are of little or no therapeutic value, but are necessary in the manufacture, compounding, storage, etc., of pharmaceutical preparations or drug dosage forms. They include SOLVENTS, diluting agents, and suspending agents, and emulsifying agents. Also, ANTIOXIDANTS; PRESERVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL; COLORING AGENTS; FLAVORING AGENTS; VEHICLES; EXCIPIENTS; OINTMENT BASES.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010592

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