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Descriptor English: Mineral Oil
Descriptor Spanish: Aceite Mineral
Descriptor aceite mineral
Entry term(s) parafina líquida
petrolato líquido
Scope note: Mezcla de hidrocarburos líquidos obtenidos a partir del petróleo. Se utiliza como laxante, lubricante, base de pomadas, y emoliente.
Descriptor Portuguese: Óleo Mineral
Descriptor French: Huile minérale
Entry term(s): Drakeol
Liquid Paraffin
Liquid Petrolatum
Oil, Mineral
Oil, Vaseline
Paraffin, Liquid
Petrolatum, Liquid
Vaseline Oil
Tree number(s): D02.455.699.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008899
Scope note: A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Emollients
Registry Number: 8020-83-5
CAS Type 1 Name: Hydrocarbon oils
Public MeSH Note: 66; was PETROLATUM, LIQUID 1963-65
History Note: 66; was in Cat D only 1966-82, was PETROLATUM LIQUID in Cat D only 1963-65
DeCS ID: 22566
Unique ID: D008899
NLM Classification: QV 75
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/09
Mineral Oil - Preferred
Concept UI M0013895
Scope note A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.
Preferred term Mineral Oil
Entry term(s) Liquid Paraffin
Liquid Petrolatum
Oil, Mineral
Paraffin, Liquid
Petrolatum, Liquid
Vaseline Oil - Narrower
Concept UI M0013897
Preferred term Vaseline Oil
Entry term(s) Oil, Vaseline
Drakeol - Narrower
Concept UI M0013896
Preferred term Drakeol



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