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Administration, Intravaginal

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Definition: The insertion of drugs into the vagina to treat local infections, neoplasms, or to induce labor. The dosage forms may include medicated pessaries, irrigation fluids, and suppositories.  NIM but only if discussed: do not index here routinely for every intravaginally administered drug; no qualif   
See Also Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
Other names Vaginal Drug Administration; Intravaginal Administration; Instillation, Vaginal; Drug Administration, Vaginal; Administration, Vaginal; Vaginal Instillations; Vaginal Instillation; Vaginal Drug Administrations; Vaginal Administrations; Intravaginal Administrations; Instillations, Vaginal; Drug Administrations, Vaginal; Administrations, Vaginal Drug; Administrations, Vaginal; Administrations, Intravaginal; Administration, Vaginal Drug; Vaginal Administration
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Terracortril Gel Sterajet  79028-54-9   *Hydrocortisone *Oxytetracycline *Polymyxins Drug Combinations Administration, Intravaginal. Fortschr Med 96(1):35;1978

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