Drug Implants
| Definition: |
Small containers or pellets of a solid drug implanted in the body to achieve sustained release of the drug. |
| Notes: |
not for radioisotope implants ( = RADIOISOTOPES or specific /admin or BRACHYTHERAPY (see X refs there) ) or prosthetic injections ( = PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS + substance implanted); IM for general only, D25-26 qualif; NIM when specific chemical is IM, no |
| Also Called: |
Pellets, Drug |
| Previously Indexed: |
Delayed-Action Preparations (1966-1974) |
Drug Implants Definitions and Terms
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