Paraffin [parafín]
- Terms
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Parafilm
parafin
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Parafilm
A mixture of solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It has a wide range of uses including as a stiffening agent in ointments, as a lubricant, and as a topical anti-inflammatory. It is also commonly used as an embedding material in histology.
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- CUI
- M0015864
- History note
- was in Cat D only 1963-82
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- AE
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- AA
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- AN
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- CS
- chemical synthesis
- CH
- chemistry 1
- CL
- classification
- EC
- economics
- HI
- history
- IP
- isolation & purification
- ME
- metabolism
- PK
- pharmacokinetics
- PD
- pharmacology
- PO
- poisoning
- RE
- radiation effects
- ST
- standards
- SD
- supply & distribution
- TU
- therapeutic use 11
- TO
- toxicity 2
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