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Administration, Cutaneous MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Administration, Cutaneous
Tree Number(s)
E02.319.267.120.060
Unique ID
D000279
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000279
Annotation
NIM but only if discussed: do not index here routinely for every cutaneously administered drug
Scope Note
The application of suitable drug dosage forms to the skin for either local or systemic effects.
Entry Version
ADMIN CUTANEOUS
Entry Term(s)
Administration, Dermal
Administration, Transcutaneous
Administration, Transdermal
Cutaneous Administration
Cutaneous Administration, Drug
Cutaneous Drug Administration
Dermal Administration
Dermal Drug Administration
Drug Administration, Cutaneous
Drug Administration, Dermal
Percutaneous Administration
Skin Administration, Drug
Skin Drug Administration
Transcutaneous Administration
Transdermal Administration
NLM Classification #
WB 346
Previous Indexing
Administration, Topical (1966-1986)
See Also
Skin Absorption
Public MeSH Note
87
History Note
87
Date Introduced
1987/01/01
Last Updated
2008/07/08

No Qualifiers
Administration, Cutaneous Preferred
Percutaneous Administration Narrower
Administration, Transcutaneous Narrower
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