SOLUTIONS Flashcards
Type of drug delivery where dermatological product is designed to deliver the drug into the skin in treating dermal disorders
TOPICAL DERMATOLOGICAL PRODUCT
Type of drug delivery where product is designed to deliver drugs through the skin (percutaneous absorption) to the general circulation for systemic effects, with the skin not being the target organ
TRANSDERMAL PRODUCT
Are semisolid preparations intended for external application of such consistency that they may be readily applied to the skin with or without rubbing
OINTMENTS
Ointment that is used for treatment of cutaneous infections
MEDICATED OINTMENT
Another term for non-medicated ointment
OINTMENT BASES
Test of Microorganisms for dermatological products
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Organisms tested for rectal, urethral or vaginal route
yeast
mold
Are semisolid preparations containing one or more medicinal agents dissolved or dispersed in either a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion or an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion or in another type of water-washable base.
PHARMACEUTICAL CREAM
Advantage of creams over ointment
EASIER TO SPREAD & REMOVE
Methods of preparation for creams
FUSION METHOD
Are semisolid systems consisting of dispersions of small or large molecules in an aqueous liquid vehicle rendered jelly-like by the addition of a gelling agent
GELS
- Thicker and stiffer than ointments
- More absorptive and less greasy than ointments
- Effective employed to absorb serous secretions and therefore preferred for crusting and oozing lesions
PASTES
Example of pastes
Zinc oxide
(Lassar’s Plain Zinc Paste)
Are solid or semisolid adhesive masses spread upon a suitable backing material and intended for external application to a part of the body to provide prolonged contact at that site
PLASTERS
Substance is melted prior to application, cooled and applied with a fine brush
GLYCEROGELATIN
Official Glycerogelatin that is used for the treatment of various ulcers
ZINC GELATIN
(Zinc Gelatin Boot)
Are ointment like preparations intended for warm, external application to a body surface for the purpose of reducing inflammation and/or allaying pain
CATAPLASM / POULTICES
Examples of cataplasm
NUMOTIZINE CATAPLASM
Uses of Ointment
protectants
emollients
lubricants
Give the 2 types of ointment
medicated ointment
unmedicated ointment
Give examples of medicated ointment
Sulfur ointment
Zinc oxide ointment
Whitfield ointment
Compound REsorcinol ointment
Uses of non-medicated ointment
protectants
emollients
lubricants
4 types of ointment base
oleaginous bases
absorption bases
water-removable bases
water-soluble bases
Examples of Hydrocarbon bases
Petrolatum USP
White petrolatum
White ointment
Yellow ointment
Mineral oil