"Ointments" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Semisolid preparations used topically for protective emollient effects or as a vehicle for local administration of medications. Ointment bases are various mixtures of fats, waxes, animal and plant oils and solid and liquid hydrocarbons.
| Descriptor ID |
D009824
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D26.255.640
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| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ointments" by people in Profiles.
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Efficacy and Safety of Topical Hypericin Photodynamic Therapy for Early-Stage Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (Mycosis Fungoides): The FLASH Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 09 01; 158(9):1031-1039.
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Retrospective Study on the Analgesic Activity of a Topical (TT-CTAC) Cream in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy and Other Chronic Pain Conditions. Am J Ther. 2015 May-Jun; 22(3):214-21.
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Clobetasol propionate emollient 0.05% in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Int J Dermatol. 1998 Feb; 37(2):142-4.
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A comparison of twice-daily and once-daily administration of fluticasone propionate cream, 0.05%, in the treatment of eczema. Cutis. 1996 Feb; 57(2 Suppl):19-26.