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MeSH Heading: Petrolatum
Tree Number(s): D02.455.699
Unique ID: D010577
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010577
Scope Note: A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.
Entry Term(s): Paraffin Jelly; Petrolatum, Hydrophilic; Petrolatum, White; Petroleum Jelly; Vaseline
Pharm Action: Emollients
Ointment Bases
Related Numbers: 8027-64-3
CAS Type 1 Name: Petrolatum
History Note: was in Cat D only 1963-82
Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

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history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

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therapeutic use (TU)

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Concept UI: M0016435
Related Numbers: 8027-64-3
Scope Note: A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.
Terms: Petrolatum Preferred Term
Term UI T031225
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID USP (19XX); Paraffin Jelly
Term UI T031224
Date11/25/1977
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Petroleum Jelly
Term UI T031226
Date11/25/1977
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Petrolatum, White
Term UI T031229
Date08/12/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID USP (19XX)

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