Chemicals and Drugs

Antiperspirants

Agents that are put on the SKIN to reduce SWEATING or prevent excess sweating (HYPERHIDROSIS).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Agents that are put on the SKIN to reduce SWEATING or prevent excess sweating (HYPERHIDROSIS).

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Antiperspirant

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, legislation & jurisprudence, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Deodorants (1965-2005)
  • Sweating (1965-2005)

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Tree Number

  1. D27.720.269w.189

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NLM Classification

QV 65

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antiperspirants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051520. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051520
  2. Antiperspirants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1423889