| Descriptor English: | Zinc Oxide | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: | 
                                Óxido de Zinc                                        
                                        
                                                                                                                            
                                            
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Óxido de Zinco | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Oxyde de zinc | ||||||
| Entry term(s): | 
                                    Lassar Paste Lassar's Paste Lassars Paste Oxide, Zinc Paste, Lassar's  | 
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| Tree number(s): | 
                                        D01.650.550.975 D01.975.975  | 
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015034 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A mild astringent and topical protectant with some antiseptic action. It is also used in bandages, pastes, ointments, dental cements, and as a sunblock. | 
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| Annotation: | a dermatol agent | 
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| Allowable Qualifiers: | 
                                                                        AA                                                            analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine  | 
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| Pharm Action: | 
                                                                                                    Dermatologic Agents Sunscreening Agents  | 
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| Registry Number: | SOI2LOH54Z | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Zinc oxide (ZnO) | ||||||
| Previous Indexing: | 
                                                Oxides (1966-1974) Zinc (1966-1974)  | 
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under ZINC 1975-90 | 
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| History Note: | 91(75); was see under ZINC 1975-90 | 
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| DeCS ID: | 15429 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D015034 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1974/11/19 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2013/07/08 | 
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                                        M0023133 | 
                                
| Scope note | A mild astringent and topical protectant with some antiseptic action. It is also used in bandages, pastes, ointments, dental cements, and as a sunblock. | 
| Preferred term | Zinc Oxide | 
| Entry term(s) | 
                                        
                                                                                            Lassar Paste                                                 Lassar's Paste Lassars Paste Oxide, Zinc Paste, Lassar's  | 
                                
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