Preservatives, Pharmaceutical

Substances added to pharmaceutical preparations to protect them from chemical change or microbial action. They include ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS and antioxidants.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D26.650.702, D27.720.744.771

MeSH Unique ID: D011310

Entry Terms:

• Pharmaceutical Preservatives
• Pharmaceutical Preservative
• Preservative, Pharmaceutical
• Pharmaceutic Preservatives
• Preservatives, Pharmaceutic
• Pharmaceutic Preservative
• Preservative, Pharmaceutic
• Pharmaceutic Aids (Preservatives)

Previous Indexing:

• Pharmaceutic Aids (1968-1974)
• Pharmacy (1966-1967)

See Also:

• Antioxidants

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