Chemicals and Drugs

Demulcents

Compounds that form soothing films on the surface of MUCOUS MEMBRANES. They are generally used as agents to protect the integrity of internal EPITHELIUM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds that form soothing films on the surface of MUCOUS MEMBRANES. They are generally used as agents to protect the integrity of internal EPITHELIUM.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Mucoprotective Agents
  • Agents, Mucoprotective

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2015

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Tree Numbers

  1. D27.505.954.158w.515w
  2. D27.505.954.483.534w
  3. D27.505.954.796.210w
  4. D27.720.877w.156w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Demulcents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065106. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065106
  2. Demulcents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demulcent
  3. Demulcents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3512172