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Pharmaceutic Aids MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Pharmaceutic Aids
Tree Number(s)
D26.650
D27.720.744
Unique ID
D010592
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010592
Scope Note
Substances which are of little or no therapeutic value, but are necessary in the manufacture, compounding, storage, etc., of pharmaceutical preparations or drug dosage forms. They include SOLVENTS, diluting agents, and suspending agents, and emulsifying agents. Also, ANTIOXIDANTS; PRESERVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL; COLORING AGENTS; FLAVORING AGENTS; VEHICLES; EXCIPIENTS; OINTMENT BASES.
Entry Version
PHARM AIDS
Entry Term(s)
Aids, Pharmaceutic
Aids, Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Aids
NLM Classification #
QV 800
Previous Indexing
Pharmacy (1966-1967)
specific aid (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2005/07/05
Pharmaceutic Aids Preferred
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