Chemicals and Drugs

Petrolatum

A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Paraffin Jelly
  • Petrolatum, White
  • Petroleum Jelly
  • Jelly, Paraffin
  • Jelly, Petroleum
  • White Petrolatum
  • Petrolatum, Hydrophilic
  • Vaseline
  • Hydrophilic Petrolatum

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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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History Note

was in Cat D only 1963-82

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Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.699w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Petrolatum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010577. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010577
  2. Petrolatum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_jelly
  3. Petrolatum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457239