"Drug Implants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Small containers or pellets of a solid drug implanted in the body to achieve sustained release of the drug.
| Descriptor ID |
D004343
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D26.255.210.315
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Drug Implants" by people in Profiles.
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Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant as a Baseline Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema: Results from the Randomized Phase 4 NEW DAY Study. Ophthalmology. 2026 Jul; 133(7):837-851.
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Localized inflammasome inhibition mitigates foreign body response to subcutaneous long-acting antiretroviral therapy for HIV. J Control Release. 2026 02 10; 390:114559.
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Treatment of Noninfectious Uveitic Macular Edema with Periocular and Intraocular Corticosteroid Therapies: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2024 09; 131(9):1107-1120.
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Association of Immediate Postpartum Etonogestrel Implant Insertion and Venous Thromboembolism. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 06; 135(6):1275-1280.
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Differences in Women Who Choose Subdermal Implants Versus Intrauterine Devices. J Reprod Med. 2016 Nov-Dec; 61(11-12):529-33.
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Intravitreal Steroid Implants in the Management of Retinal Disease and Uveitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2016; 56(4):127-49.
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The nanochannel delivery system for constant testosterone replacement therapy. J Sex Med. 2015 Jun; 12(6):1375-80.
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Contraceptive procedures. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2013 Dec; 40(4):697-729.
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Patient satisfaction with testosterone replacement therapies: the reasons behind the choices. J Sex Med. 2014 Feb; 11(2):553-62.
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Factors influencing patient decisions to initiate and discontinue subcutaneous testosterone pellets (Testopel) for treatment of hypogonadism. J Sex Med. 2013 Sep; 10(9):2326-33.