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paste
paste [ peyst ]
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A semisolid dosage form, containing a large proportion (20 - 50%) of solids finely dispersed in a fatty vehicle. This dosage form is generally for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. Note: A semisolid is not pourable; it does not flow or conform to its container at room temperature. It does not flow at low shear stress and generally exhibits plastic flow behavior.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(pastedrugform) A semisolid dosage form that contains one or more drug substances intended for topical application.NCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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(paste dosage form) A semi-solid composed of a large proportion of solids and finely dispersed active and/or inert ingredient(s) in a fat-based vehicle.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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