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PREPARATIONS 7- 10 Flashcards

Cold cream, white ointment; zinc oxide, sulfur (52 cards)

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Semi-solid preparation containing one or more medicinal agents dissolved or dispersed in either an oil-in water emulsion or in another type of water washable base

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Creams

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Easier to spread and remove than ointment

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Creams

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Description compaired to ointment

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Lighter, less viscous, imparts pseudoplastic flow when applied

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Vanishing cream, tends to vanish on skin

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Oil in water (O/W)

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Example of (O/W)

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Shaving cream, hand cream, foundation cream

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Cold cream, imparts oily feeling on skin

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Water in Oil (W/O)

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Example of (W/O)

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Emollient cream (Cold cream- Galen’s cream)

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Uses of cream

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Emollient, cleansing property as base

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From head of sperm whale; animal wax

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Spermaceti

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Scientific name of sperm whale

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Physeta macrocephalus

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Category of cold cream

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Cream, oil in water emulsion

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Synonym of cold cream

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Petrolatum rose water ointment, Galen’s cerate, Unguentum aquae

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description of cold cream

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white, semisolid

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uses of cold cream

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used in topical skin products and in products rectally and vaginally
emollient, cleansing cream and ointment base

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Method of preparation used

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Fusion method

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spermaceti is a

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viscocity modifier

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semi-solid preparation intended for external application to skin and mucous membrane

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Ointment

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Characteristics of Ointment

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Free from grittiness
Becomes rancid with time
Easily spread

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Uses

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emollient- skin pliable

protective barrier and vehicle - for medication

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Packaging of ointment-

when removing, scrape it from the surface, do not dig

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Jars

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Digging oinment leads to

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greater surface area exposed greater rancidity and growth of bacteria

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more preferred, less exposure

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non-water washable, anhydrous and insoluble in water, cannot absorb or contain water

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Oleaginous base

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Example of non-water washable that cannot absorb water

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petrolatum, synthetic ester, lanolin derivative

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non-water washable, anhydrous and insoluble can absorb water
Absorption Base
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Example of non-water washable that can absorb water
Hydrophilic petrolatum, woolfat (anhydrous lanolin)
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Example of emulsion base (o/w)
hydrophilic ointment and vanishing cream
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Example of emulsion base (w/o)
hydrous wollfat and cold cream
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Example of water soluble base
PEG (polyethylene glycol ointment), propylene glycol
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Method of preparation of ointment- use of mortar and pestle that reduces the impalpable powder to reduce grittiness and to form a very smooth nucleus
Levigation
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Method of preparation- use of heat before adding soft, oleaginous material
Fusion
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Category of White Ointment
Hydrocarbon or Oleaginous base
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Synonym of White Ointment
Salve, Charisma, Simple Ointment, Unguentum Simplex
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Description of White Ointment
white, semisolid preparation that is insoluble in water
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Uses of White Ointment
Emollient effect, protection against the escape of moisture and effectiveness as occlusive dressing may also be used as vehicle in the preparation of medicated ointment
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Method of preparation used in ointment
Fusion method
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Category of Zinc Oxide Ointment
Medicated Ointment
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Synonym of Zinc Oxide
Unguentum zinci oxide, zinc ointment
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Description of Zinc Oxide
white, semi-solid preparayion
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Uses of Zinc Oxide
mild, astringent, protective, and antiseptic action | treatment of dry skin and skin disorder like eczema, pruritis, psoriasis
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Formulation of Zinc Oxide
contains not less than 18.5% and not more than 21.5% of ZnO
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Method of preparation of Zinc Oxide
Mechanical incorporation
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Remarks
should be preserved in a well closed container and avoid prolong exposure to temperature exceeding 30 C
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Category of Sulfur Ointment
Medicated ointment
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Synonym of Sulfur Ointment
Unguentum sulfuris
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Description of Sulfur Ointment
yellow, semisolid preparation
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Uses of Sulfur Ointment
parasiticide, used to treat ringworm and scabies
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Formulation of Sulfur Ointment
contains not less that 9.6% and not more than 10.5% of sulfur
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Method of preparation of Sulfur Ointment
Mechanical incorporation
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What is the active ingredient? (SO)
Precipitated sulfur
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What is the hydrocarbon base? (SO)
White ointment
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What is the levigating agent?
Mineral Oil

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