"Administration, Topical" 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.
The application of drug preparations to the surfaces of the body, especially the skin (ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS) or mucous membranes. This method of treatment is used to avoid systemic side effects when high doses are required at a localized area or as an alternative systemic administration route, to avoid hepatic processing for example.
| Descriptor ID |
D000287
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.267.120
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| Concept/Terms |
Administration, Topical- Administration, Topical
- Drug Administration, Topical
- Topical Drug Administration
- Topical Administration
- Administrations, Topical
- Topical Administrations
- Administration, Topical Drug
- Administrations, Topical Drug
- Drug Administrations, Topical
- Topical Drug Administrations
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Administration, Topical" by people in this website by year, and whether "Administration, Topical" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2007 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Administration, Topical" by people in Profiles.
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Consensus recommendations for paediatric airway topicalisation using lidocaine. Anaesthesia. 2025 Oct; 80(10):1237-1246.
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Comparative Efficacy of Current Topical Treatments for Dry Eye Disease: A Review of Pivotal Clinical Trials Evaluating Corneal Staining Outcomes. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2025 Aug; 41(6):293-304.
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Topical Tranexamic Acid in Breast Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 08 01; 154(2):407e-408e.
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Methylene Blue, a Unique Topical Analgesic: A Case Report. J Palliat Med. 2024 Oct; 27(10):1425-1428.
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Use of topical methylene blue to image nuclear morphometry with a low-cost scanning darkfield microendoscope. J Biomed Opt. 2024 05; 29(5):050501.
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Topical trametinib for epidermal and sebaceous nevi in a child with Schimmelpenning-Feuerstein-Mims syndrome. Pediatr Dermatol. 2024 May-Jun; 41(3):523-525.
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Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Topical Bexarotene in Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2023 01 04; 16(1):47-55.
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Long term study of topical interferon a-2b eye drops as primary treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia. Ocul Surf. 2023 04; 28:108-114.
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Olive oil and clove oil-based nanoemulsion for topical delivery of terbinafine hydrochloride: in?vitro and ex vivo evaluation. Drug Deliv. 2022 Dec; 29(1):600-612.
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Topical Imiquimod for the Treatment of High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 06 01; 137(6):1043-1053.