Chemicals and Drugs

Aversive Agents

Chemicals added to pharmacologic preparations, poisonous household goods, and other chemicals to discourage their abuse or consumption.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Chemicals added to pharmacologic preparations, poisonous household goods, and other chemicals to discourage their abuse or consumption.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Aversion Agents
  • Taste Deterrents
  • Bitterants
  • Bittering Agents
  • Pungent Agents

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2018

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Tree Numbers

  1. D26.650.179w
  2. D27.505.519w.241w
  3. D27.505.696.034.500w
  4. D27.505.696.663.850.007.500w
  5. D27.505.954.427.005.500w
  6. D27.720.744.179w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aversive Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000075528. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000075528
  2. Aversive Agents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aversive_agent
  3. Aversive Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4828343