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Is a 50% W/O emulsion |
Eucerin |
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The skin is its target organ |
Topical dermatological product |
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Has the capacity to absorb up to 3 times its weight in water and help incorporate a water soluble drug |
Absorption bases |
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Is lanolin processed to reduce the contents of free lanolin alcohols |
Modified Lanolin |
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n in PEG formula represents what? |
Number of oxyethylene groups |
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Selection of the appropriate base |
Release rate of drug from ointment base Tooical or percutaneous absorption Desirability of occlusion of moisture from skin Stability of drug Effect Desire for a bse easily removed Characteristics of the surface |
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Compedial requirements for ointments |
Microbial Content Minimum fill Packaging, storage and labelling Viscosity In vitro drug release |
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Opthalmic ointments must undergo these tests |
Sterility Metal particles |
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This product must meet the requirements of the tests for absence of staphylococcus aureus and psuedomonas aeruginosa |
Betamethasone valerate ointment |
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Determination of the net weight or volume of the contents of filled containers |
Minimum fill |
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Proper packaging for semi solid dosage forms |
Large-mouth ointment jars/metal or plastic tubes Well-closed container Cool place Opaque or light resistant |
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Semisolid preparations containing one or more medicinal agents |
Creams |
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Semisolid systems consisting of dispersions of small or large molecules in an aqueous liquid vehicle |
Gels (a. k. a jellies) |
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Examples of gelling agents |
Carbomer 934, tragacanth |
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Are high molecular weight water-soluble polymers of acrylic acid |
Carbomers |
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This carbomer yields the highest Viscosity |
Carbomer 940 |
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Magma |
Two phase gels having flocculation |
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Adm by teat infusion to tx mastitis |
Antibiotic-containing gels |
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Clear, colorless gel containing testosterone |
Androgel 1.62% |
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This gel aids in the rapid penetration of many active drugs through the skin |
Pluronic lecithin organogel |
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Semisolid adhesive masses spread on a backing paper, fabric, moleskin, or plastic. |
Plasters |
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Adhesive material of plasters |
Rubber base or synthetic resin |
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Unmedicated plasters provide what? Mediacted plasters provide what? |
Unmedicated--protection Medicated--effects |
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Used on the toes for the removal of corns |
Salicyclic acid plasters |
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Percent of gelatin, glycerin, water and an added substance in glycerogelatins. |
Gelatin--15% Glycerin--40% Water--35% Added substance--10% |
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Applied to the skin for long term |
Glycerogelatins |
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Tx of varicose ulcers |
Zinc gelatin |
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Are made of clear or opaque glass or ir plastic |
Ointment jars |
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Colors of opaque jars |
Dark green Porcelain white Amber |
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Different features or advantages between LDPE and HDPE |
LDPE--soft and resilient, good moisture barrier HDPE--superior moisture barrier, less resilient |
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Cylindrical bodies of plastic tubes are made by |
Extrusion |
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Process where the semisolid is filled into the chamber and the product is delivered into the tube. |
Caulking gun |
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How long does ophthalmic ointment retain in the compared to ophthalmic solutions |
Ointment - - 5%/minute Solution - - 16% per minute |
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Most often mixtures used as base in medicated and unmedicated ophthalmic ointments. |
White petrolatum and liquid petrolatum |
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Bases used in anorectal ointments |
Combination of peg 300 and 3350 |
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Intranasal adm used in the tx of vit b12 deficiency and pernicious anemia |
Cyanocobalamin |
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How many times is cyanocobalamin administered? |
0.1 ml of the gel contains 500mg cyanocobalamin taken once weekly |
