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Topical medication

A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often, topical medications are applied to the skin or mucous membranes, via creams, foams, gels, lotions, or ointments. Many topical medications are epicutaneous, meaning that they are applied directly to the skin. Topical medications may also be…

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DrugSkinOrgansHumanPharmacists
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Formulations

Stratum corneumImmunological sensitizationPreservativesFoamGels
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Topical Drug Classification System (TCS)

FDABiopharmaceutics Classification SystemIn vitroAlza CorporationAlejandro Zaffaroni
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Factors affecting topical drug absorption

PercutaneousCollagenBlood capillaryLipophilic substancesStratum
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Local versus systemic effect

Choice of base formulation

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Topical Drug Classification System (TCS)

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Topical medication

Nodes160
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Triples12
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.0125
Components1

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Topical medication

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Topical medication → As, There
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Topical medication → medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body

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skin topical drug drugs needed citation ointment base body applied cream absorption also effect may transdermal system delivery ointments gel

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Topical medicationis amedication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body0.90text
the density of hair folliclesinstance ofThe skin surface integrity can also affect the permeability of drugs0.80text
sweat glands or disintegrated by inflammation or dehydration.The other factor concerns metabolism of medications on skininstance ofThe skin surface integrity can also affect the permeability of drugs0.80text
corn starch or corn cob powderinstance ofor is made of the drug mixed in a carrier0.80text
hepaticinstance ofSkin medicines can give faster onset and local effect on our body as the surface cream can bypass first pass metabolism0.80text
intestinal metabolisminstance ofSkin medicines can give faster onset and local effect on our body as the surface cream can bypass first pass metabolism0.80text
nauseainstance ofdermal drugs effectively prevent oral delivery limitations0.80text
vomitinginstance ofdermal drugs effectively prevent oral delivery limitations0.80text
poor appliances due to unpalatable tastes of the drugsinstance ofdermal drugs effectively prevent oral delivery limitations0.80text
applying gel or lotion for hairy areasinstance ofemollient or protective action to suit the required conditions of the application site0.80text
Topical medicationrelated to FormulationsThere0.60section
Topical medicationrelated to FormulationsAs0.60section

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