Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Iontophoresis

Therapeutic introduction of ions of soluble salts into tissues by means of electric current. In medical literature it is commonly used to indicate the process of increasing the penetration of drugs into surface tissues by the application of electric current. It has nothing to do with ION EXCHANGE; AIR IONIZATION nor PHONOPHORESIS, none of which requires current.

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Therapeutic introduction of ions of soluble salts into tissues by means of electric current. In medical literature it is commonly used to indicate the process of increasing the penetration of drugs into surface tissues by the application of electric current. It has nothing to do with ION EXCHANGE; AIR IONIZATION nor PHONOPHORESIS, none of which requires current.

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  • Iontophoreses

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  1. E02w.319w.267w.650w
  2. E05.301.300w.575w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Iontophoresis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007478. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007478
  2. Iontophoresis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iontophoresis
  3. Iontophoresis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1528394