Chemicals and Drugs

Drug Implants

Small containers or pellets of a solid drug implanted in the body to achieve sustained release of the drug.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Small containers or pellets of a solid drug implanted in the body to achieve sustained release of the drug.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Drug Implant
  • Implant, Drug
  • Implants, Drug
  • Drug Pellet
  • Pellets, Drug
  • Drug Pellets
  • Pellet, Drug

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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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Indexing Annotation

not for radioisotope implants ( = RADIOISOTOPES or specific /admin or BRACHYTHERAPY (see entry terms there) ) or prosthetic injections ( = PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS + substance implanted); IM for general only, D25-26 qualif; NIM when specific chemical is IM, no qualif

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Delayed-Action Preparations (1966-1974)

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Tree Number

  1. D26.255w.210.315

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drug Implants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004343. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004343
  2. Drug Implants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76741741