Colloids formed by the combination of two immiscible liquids such as oil and water. Lipid-in-water emulsions are usually liquid, like milk or lotion. Water-in-lipid emulsions tend to be creams. The formation of emulsions may be aided by amphiphatic molecules that surround one component of the system to form MICELLES.

Annotation

IM general only; coordinate NIM with specific drug; FAT EMULSIONS, INTRAVENOUS is also available

DUI

D004655 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0007329