Chemicals and Drugs

Durapatite

The mineral component of bones and teeth; it has been used therapeutically as a prosthetic aid and in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The mineral component of bones and teeth; it has been used therapeutically as a prosthetic aid and in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Calcium Hydroxyapatite
  • Hydroxyapatite
  • Hydroxylapatite
  • Hydroxyapatite, Calcium
  • Alveograf
  • Calcitite
  • Interpore-200
  • Interpore-500
  • Osprovit
  • Ossein-Hydroxyapatite Compound
  • Ossopan
  • Osteogen
  • Periograf
  • Interpore 200
  • Interpore 500
  • Interpore200
  • Interpore500
  • Ossein Hydroxyapatite Compound

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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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Indexing Annotation

mineral component of bones & teeth; used as a biocompatible material

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History Note

94; was HYDROXYAPATITE (NM) 1981-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxyapatites (1981-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Durapatite. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017886. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017886
  2. Durapatite. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27271399