Pharmacologic Substance
petrolatum Audio
pet·ro·la·tum [ pe-truh-ley-tuhm, -lah- ]
Brand Names:
A+D Original; Akwa Tears; Aloe Vesta Protective Barrier; Altalube; Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy; Aquaphor; Arumacil; Balmex Ointment; Baza Clear; Boroleum; Calmoseptine; Cloverine; Corona Udder Butter; Critic-Aid Clear Moisture; DermaCerin; Dermafix; DermaPhor; Desitin Clear; Diaprex; Dr. Smith's Rash and Skin; Dr. Smith's Rash-n-All; GRX Hemorrhoidal; Ilex Skin; Lantiseptic Protective; Lubrifresh P.M.; Lypsyl; Moisturel; MoistureWorx; Puralube; Rash Relief Clear; RectiCare Advance Cream; Resinol; Sayman Salve; Soothe & Cool Moisture Barrier; Soothe & Cool Skin Paste; Soothe Night Time; Stye; Supraderm; Systane Nighttime; Tears Again Ointment; Tears Naturale PM; Uni Salve; Vaseline; Vusion; Welmedix Homecare Pro; Welmedix Homecare Pro Fragile Skin; Z-Guard
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Definitions related to petrolatum:
  • A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A thick, greasy, substance with no odor or taste made from petroleum (mixture of oily liquids found in the earth). Petrolatum is used on the skin to prevent drying and to help heal scrapes and burns. It is also used as a base for some ointments.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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