"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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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Suppositories" by people in Profiles.
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Vaginal Suppositories Containing SHetA2 to Treat Cervical Dysplasia: Pharmacokinetics of Daily Doses and Preliminary Safety Profile. J Pharm Sci. 2020 06; 109(6):2000-2008.
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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Escalating Doses of SHetA2 After Vaginal Administration to Mice. J Pharm Sci. 2018 12; 107(12):3179-3186.
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Randomized controlled trial of belladonna and opiate suppository during intravesical onabotulinum toxin A injection. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 11; 219(5):488.e1-488.e7.
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Optimization of a Vaginal Suppository Formulation to Deliver SHetA2 as a Novel Treatment for Cervical Dysplasia. J Pharm Sci. 2018 02; 107(2):638-646.