Structured Summary
Abstract
The insertion of drugs into the rectum, usually for confused or incompetent patients, like children, infants, and the very old or comatose.
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- Administration, Rectal
- Anal Drug Administration
- Drug Administration, Anal
- Drug Administration, Rectal
- Instillation, Rectal
- Rectal Drug Administration
- Administration, Anal Drug
- Administration, Rectal Drug
- Administrations, Anal Drug
- Administrations, Rectal
- Administrations, Rectal Drug
- Anal Drug Administrations
- Drug Administrations, Anal
- Drug Administrations, Rectal
- Instillations, Rectal
- Rectal Administrations
- Rectal Drug Administrations
- Rectal Instillation
- Rectal Instillations
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Indexing Annotation
NIM but only if discussed: do not index here routinely for every rectally administered drug
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Previous Indexing
- Intestinal Absorption (1966-1986)
- Rectum (1966-1986)
- Suppositories (1966-1986)
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WB 344
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Rectal Administration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000285. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000285
- Rectal Administration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73509342