Excipial Cream

Products Excipial Crème was approved in many countries in 1977 (Spirig, Egerkingen). Distribution was discontinued by Galderma in 2019. The cream was often used as a basis for the preparation of extemporaneous preparations, which are prepared in pharmacies according to a doctor’s prescription. For this purpose, the cream was mixed with other preparations and with … Excipial Cream

Amiloride

Products Amiloride is sold exclusively in fixed combination with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide in tablet form. The original Moduretic is no longer available in many countries, but generics are available. Structure and properties Amiloride is present in drugs as amiloride hydrochloride (C6H9Cl2N7O – 2 H2O, Mr = 302.1 g/mol) is present, a pale yellow to greenish … Amiloride

Cortisone Mixed Ointments

Products Cortisone mixed ointments are not commercially available as finished drug products. They are prepared in pharmacies as extemporaneous preparations. Usually, a cream or ointment containing cortisone is diluted by mixing it with an ingredient-free base, such as Excipial or Antidry. The concentration of the glucocorticoid decreases in the process. However, the risk for adverse … Cortisone Mixed Ointments

Dithranol

Products Medicines containing dithranol are no longer on the market in many countries. They can be imported from abroad or prepared as extemporaneous preparations in a pharmacy. Corresponding regulations can be found, for example, in the DMS. Dithranol is incorporated into petrolatum and thick kerosene, for example. Structure Dithranol (C14H10O3, Mr = 226.2 g/mol) is … Dithranol

Production of Medicines in the Pharmacy

Classification according to PH Production Ad hoc manufacturing Manufacture according to prefecture Classification according to the Therapeutic Products Act Magistral prescriptions (Formula magistralis): individual preparation of drugs on a doctor’s prescription. Formula officinalis: Production of medicines for the clientele according to official formulas. House specialties: Manufacture of medicines for clientele according to their own formula. … Production of Medicines in the Pharmacy