used topically

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• anthralin — Used as a substitute for chrysarobin in ointment for treatment of psoriasis and ringworm infestation. SYN: dithranol. * * * an·thra·lin an(t) thrə lən n a yellowish brown crystalline compound C14H10 …   Medical dictionary

• dichlorophen — Used topically as a fungicide and bactericide, and internally in the treatment of infections by tapeworms of humans and domestic animals. * * * di·chlo·ro·phen (di klorґo fən) an anthelmintic used to treat infestations of large tapeworms in… …   Medical dictionary

• triacetin — Used as a solvent of basic dyes, as a fixative in perfumery, and as a topical antifungal agent. SYN: glyceryl triacetate, triacetylglycerol. * * * tri·ac·e·tin ( )trī as ət ən n ACETIN ( …   Medical dictionary

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• Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …   Universalium

• Topical — This article is about topical medications. For other uses, see Topic (disambiguation). In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, anus, throat, eyes and ears. Many… …   Wikipedia

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• Vitamin K — has also been used as a slang term for ketamine, an unrelated anaesthetic. Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone). Both forms of the vitamin contain a functional naphthoquinone ring and an aliphatic side chain. Phylloquinone has a phytyl side chain …   Wikipedia

• minoxidil — An antihypertensive agent used for treatment of premature hair loss; sometimes used topically on the scalp to increase hair growth. * * * min·ox·i·dil min äk sə .dil n a peripheral vasodilator C9H15 …   Medical dictionary

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