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Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A semisolid preparation used for a protective and emollient effect or as a vehicle for the local or endermic administration of medicaments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Préparation ou médicament topique de consistance molle, onctueuse, composé habituellement de substances grasses ou résineuses.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Preparación medicamentosa de uso externo a base de ceras y resinas, de mayor o menor consistencia.

CONT

Entre las principales formas farmacéuticas de administración tópica se encuentran: Formas líquidas: Colirios [...], gotas nasales y óticas [...], lociones [...]. Formas semisólidas: Ungüento: Pomada en suspensión de elevada consistencia y, por tanto, reducida extensibilidad. Pomada: De consistencia (extensibilidad) intermedia. Crema: Pomada en emulsión óleo-acuosa y de consistencia más fluida. Gel [...]

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