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Drug Incompatibility MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Drug Incompatibility
Tree Number(s)
E05.916.290
Unique ID
D004344
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004344
Annotation
"one drug is not of suitable composition to be combined or mixed with another": do not confuse with DRUG INTERACTIONS, "the action of one drug on the metab, effect or tox of another"; IM when general; NIM when with specific drug
Scope Note
The quality of not being miscible with another given substance without a chemical change. One drug is not of suitable composition to be combined or mixed with another agent or substance. The incompatibility usually results in an undesirable reaction, including chemical alteration or destruction. (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)
NLM Classification #
QV 746
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(65)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1992/05/08

No Qualifiers
Drug Incompatibility Preferred
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