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Definition: The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example.  general; prefer specifics; "topical" in titles frequently means ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS   
Examples Administration, Buccal; Administration, Cutaneous; Administration, Intranasal; Administration, Intravaginal; Administration, Intravesical; Administration, Ophthalmic; Administration, Rectal 		Other names Drug Administration, Topical; Topical Drug Administrations; Topical Administrations; Drug Administrations, Topical; Administrations, Topical Drug; Administrations, Topical; Topical Drug Administration; Topical Administration; Administration, Topical Drug
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
depersolone  60-39-9   Prednisolone/*analogs & derivatives Administration, Topical.
Timodine  96728-14-2   *Benzalkonium Compounds *Hydrocortisone *Nystatin *Simethicone Drug Combinations Administration, Topical. Pharmatherapeutica 1984;3(9):613
Socketol  81340-57-0 Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-, mixt. with 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)acetamide  *Lidocaine *Prednisolone Drug Combinations Administration, Topical. Dtsch Zahnaerztl Z 1981;36(10):667
Anacal  0   *Heparinoids *Hexachlorophene *Polyethylene Glycols *Prednisolone Administration, Topical. Practitioner 1980;224(1344):660
Daktacort  76391-78-1 Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-, mixt. with 1-(2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-((2,4-dichlorophenyl)methoxy)ethyl)-1H-imidazole mononitrate  *Hydrocortisone *Miconazole Drug Combinations Administration, Topical. Sem Hop Paris 55(41-42):1969;1979
acepreval  72064-79-0 Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11-hydroxy-17-((1-oxopentyl)oxy)-, (11beta)  Prednisolone/*analogs & derivatives Administration, Topical. Clin Terap 85(2):173;1978; Praxis 62(31):970;1973
hydrocortisone acetate  53187-58-9 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxypregn-4- ene-3,20-dione  Hydrocortisone/*analogs & derivatives Administration, Topical Aerosols.
Pharma Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents 		Br Med J 1(6180):1751;1979; Br Med J 1979:2(6192):738; Curr Med Res Opin 1980;6(7):461; FEBS Lett 105(2):205;1979CORTIFOAM; PROCTOFOAM HC; HEMSOL-HC; DRICORT; HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE; PRAMOSONE; CORTEF ACETATE; HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE 1% AND PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1%; CORTRIL; HYDROCORTONE; ORABASE HCA; EPIFOAM; MICORT-HC
movelat  0   *Heparin *Hydrocortisone *Salicylic Acids Drug Combinations Administration, Topical. Br Med J 1(6161):454;1979
framycort  77536-65-3 Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 21--(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-, (11beta)-, mixt. with O-2,6-diamino-2,6-dideoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)-O-(O-2,6-diamino-2,6-dideoxy-beta-L-idopyranosyl-(1-3)-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-(1-5))-2-deoxy-D-streptamine  *Framycetin *Hydrocortisone Drug Combinations Administration, Topical. Oftalmol Zh 31(7):552;1976
Repredsol  79234-30-3 Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-, mixt. with boric acid (H3BO3), disodium hydrogen phosphate & vitamin A  *Boric Acids *Prednisolone *Vitamin A Drug Combinations Administration, Topical Colitis, Ulcerative. Vutr Boles 12(4):92;1973
proctofoam-HC  78457-00-8 Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-, (11beta)-, mixt. with 4-(3-(4-butoxyphenoxy)propyl)morpholine hydrochloride  *Hydrocortisone *Morpholines Drug Combinations Administration, Topical. Med Lett Drug Therapeut 13(17):69;1971
prednefrin  78393-43-8 Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-, (11beta)-, mixt. with (R)-3-hydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)benzenemethanol hydrochloride  *Phenylephrine *Prednisolone Drug Combinations Administration, Topical Ophthalmic Solutions. Ann Ophthalmol 6(12):1263;1974
hydrocortisone-17-butyrate  13609-67-1   Hydrocortisone/*analogs & derivatives Administration, Topical.
Pharma Action Dermatologic Agents 		Alergia 25(1):21;1978; Arch Derm Res 255(3):265;1976; Arch Dermatol Res 265(1):101;1979; Arch Dermatol Res 265(2):219;1979; Biochem Pharmacol 1979;28(18):2777; Br J Clin Pract 32(10):289;1978; Brit J Clin Proct 27(5):177;1973; Brit J Dermatol 98(6):619;1978; J Invest Derm 69(5):458;1977HYDROCORTISONE BUTYRATE; LOCOID LIPOCREAM; LOCOID
quinoderm hydrocortisone  78515-97-6 Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-, mixt. with dibenzoyl peroxide and 8-quinolinol sulfate (1:1) (salt) monopotassium salt  *Hydrocortisone *Hydroxyquinolines *Peroxides Drug Combinations Administration, Topical. Practitioner 208(246):541;1972
mecortolon  1107-99-9   Prednisolone/*analogs & derivatives Administration, Topical. Wiad Lek 25(20):1833;1972

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