"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,
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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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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Suppositories" by people in Profiles.
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Simulated comparison of topical and oral formulations of 5-aminosalicylate for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2013 Feb; 19(2):301-8.
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Long-term use of mesalamine (Rowasa) suppositories in remission maintenance of ulcerative proctitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jul; 95(7):1749-54.
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Treatment of detrusor instability with oxybutynin rectal suppositories. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 1998; 9(2):100-2.
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The effects of local progesterone on stilbestrol-associated vaginal adenosis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1974 Mar 01; 118(5):607-15.