Products Among the best-known zinc ointments in many countries are Oxyplastin, ZinCream and Penaten cream. Other ointments contain zinc oxide (e.g., almond oil ointments) and it is also possible to make them in the pharmacy (e.g., zinc paste PH, zinc oxide ointment PH). Congo ointment is no longer on the market as a finished drug, … Zinc Ointment: Effects, Side Effects, Interactions, Uses
Products Zinc sulfate is commercially available as a gel for the treatment of cold sores (Lipactin, D: Virudermin). It is also sold as a proprietary preparation in some pharmacies (Zinci sulfatis hydrogel 0.1% FH). Hima Pasta is no longer available in many countries. Structure and properties Zinc sulfate is the zinc salt of sulfuric acid. … Zinc Sulfate
Products Zinc oil is prepared in pharmacies. In some countries, ready-made products are on sale. Production Zinc oil is a suspension of zinc oxide in olive oil. 100 g of zinc oil is prepared as follows: 50.0 g zinc oxide 50.0 g olive oil The zinc oxide is sieved (300) and added to the olive … Zinc Oil
Products Zinc oxide is contained in zinc ointments, shaking mixtures, in sunscreens, skin care products, hemorrhoid ointments, baby care products, cosmetics and wound healing ointments, among others. Zinc oxide is also combined with other active ingredients in a fixed manner and traditionally numerous magistral formulations have been made with the active ingredient. Its medicinal use … Zinc Oxide
Application Mercury (Hydrargyrum, Hg) and its compounds are rarely used in pharmacy today because of their toxicity and adverse effects. An exception is alternative medicine, in which mercury is also called mercurius (e.g., Mercurius solubilis, Mercurius vivus). The English name is Mercury or Quicksilver. In the 20th century, mercury compounds were still widely used and … Mercury
Products Angelica balms are available in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. The original recipe goes back to the German midwife Ingeborg Stadelmann. Today, several variations exist. Structure and properties An angelica balsam is a semi-solid preparation for external use, which consists of a lipophilic base (e.g. beeswax, shea butter, lanolin, almond oil, olive oil), … Angelica Balm
Structure and properties Benzethonium chloride (C27H42ClNO2, Mr = 448.1 g/mol) is a white to yellowish white powder that is very soluble in water. The aqueous solution foams strongly when shaken. Effects Benzethonium chloride (ATC R02AA09, ATC D08AJ58) has antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Indications For local disinfection, such as infections and inflammations of the … Benzethonium Chloride
Products Benzoxonium chloride is commercially available in the form of sprays, as a solution, and lozenges (e.g., Merfen with chlorhexidine). Usually, these are combination preparations. Structure and properties Benzoxonium chloride (C23H42ClNO2, Mr = 400.0 g/mol) is a quaternary ammonium compound. Effects Benzoxonium chloride (ATC A01AB14, ATC D08AJ05) has antiseptic properties against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. … Benzoxonium Chloride
Products Castellani solution is not commercially available as a registered finished drug in many countries and must be prepared in a pharmacy as an extemporaneous preparation. Retailers can also order it from specialized suppliers. The drug is named after Aldo Castellani (1877-1971), a well-known Italian tropical physician who developed it in the 1920s. Ingredients Traditional … Castellani Solution
Products Benzalkonium chloride tampons are approved in many countries (No Gynex). Benzaltex tampons are no longer available. Structure and properties Benzalkonium chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides whose alkyl moiety consists of C8– to C18 chains. It is a white to yellowish white powder or is present as gelatinous, yellowish white, hygroscopic pieces that … Benzalkonium Chloride Tampons
Products Eucalyptus oil capsules have been approved in many countries since 2016 (Sibrovita N). In Germany, they have been on the market since the 1990s (Aspecton Eukaps). Structure and properties Eucalyptus oil is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation and subsequent rectification from the fresh leaves or branch tips of various 1,8-cineole-rich eucalyptus species. … Eucalyptus Oil Capsules
Products The original horse balms are, for example, “Strong Green Ointment ad. us. vet.” or “Green Gel ad. us. vet.” In the past, these veterinary medicines were also used in humans, an application for which they are not approved and which is not without problems. We recommend not to use these veterinary medicines in humans … Horse Balm
