Preferred Label : Ointment Dosage Form;
NCIt synonyms : Ointment Dose Form; Oint;
NCIt related terms : unguent; ointment;
NCIt definition : A semi-solid, viscous in texture, that may be composed of a variety of bases including
hydrocarbons, emulsifiers or vegetable oils, and mixed with active and/or inert ingredient(s).;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A suspension or emulsion, semisolid (1) dosage form, usually containing less
than 20 percent water and volatiles (2) and greater than 50 percent hydrocarbons,
waxes, or polyols as the vehicle. This dosage form is generally for external application
to the skin or mucous membranes. Note 1: A semisolid is not pourable; it does not
flow or conform to its container at room temperature. It does not flow at low shear
stress and generally exhibits plastic flow behavior. Note 2: Percent water and volatiles
are measured by a loss on drying test in which the sample is heated at 105 degrees
C until constant weight is achieved.; NCI-GLOSS: A substance used on the skin to soothe or heal wounds, burns, rashes, scrapes,
or other skin problems.; EDQM-HC: Semi-solid single-dose or multidose preparation consisting of a single-phase
basis in which solids or liquids may be dispersed. Active substance(s) are dissolved
or dispersed in the basis, which may be hydrophilic, hydrophobic or water-emulsifying.
Ointments are intended for cutaneous use. In certain cases, transdermal delivery may
be obtained.;
FDA table : Dosage Form (C-DRG-00201);
Codes from synonyms : 101; CDR0000508685; CDR0000463072; 10504000;
Origin ID : C42966;
UMLS CUI : C0028912;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- CISMeF manual mappings
- Ointment [EDQM-ST pharmaceutical dose form]
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
