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 Almond oil is found in many medicines, skin care products, personal care products and cosmetics. Pure almond oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Properties Almond oil is a fatty oil obtained by cold pressing from the ripe seeds of the almond tree var. and var. of the rose family. Sweet and/or bitter almonds … Almond Oil
Products Medicinal grade peanut oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores. In grocery stores, it is sold as an edible oil. Structure and properties The European Pharmacopoeia defines two types: 1. refined peanut oil PhEur is refined fatty oil obtained from the hulled seeds of L.. It is a clear, yellowish, viscous liquid. 2. hydrogenated … Peanut Oil
Products Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2, calciferol) is commercially available in many countries, including as a dietary supplement in the form of capsules. Vitamin D2 is much less commonly used than cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in many countries. In the United States, on the other hand, ergocalciferol is more traditionally used. Structure and properties Ergocalciferol (C28H44O, Mr = … Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)
Products Infusion is the administration of a larger volume of fluid, usually intravenously into the blood, but also directly into organs or tissues. This is in contrast to injections, in which only small volumes are injected. The pharmacopoeia places special requirements on infusion preparations and the corresponding containers. Among other things, they must be germ-free, … Infusions
Products Stearic acid is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. The name “stear” comes from the Greek and means tallow or lard, so it shows the origin of the substance. Structure and properties Stearic acid or octadecanoic acid (C18H36O2, Mr = 284.5 g/mol) is a saturated and unbranched C18 fatty acid, i.e., … Stearic Acid
Products Stearyl alcohol is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals, especially in semisolid dosage forms such as creams, as well as in foams. It is also used in personal care products. Structure and properties Stearyl alcohol is a mixture of solid alcohols. The main component is octadecan-1-ol (C18H38O, Mr = 270.5 g/mol). Stearyl alcohol is … Stearyl Alcohol
Products Laxatives are available in numerous dosage forms. These include, for example, tablets, drops, suppositories, powders, granules, solutions, syrups and enemas. Structure and properties Laxatives do not have a uniform chemical structure. However, groups can be identified (see below). Effects Laxatives have laxative properties. They stimulate bowel emptying by different mechanisms depending on the active … Laxative
Products Fusscremen are available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores. As a rule, they are cosmetics and only rarely approved drugs. Structure and properties A foot cream is a preparation for external use, intended for application to the feet. Typical ingredients are (selection): Ointment base, e.g. with lanolin, fats, fatty oils, petrolatum, macrogols. Water, glycerin, … Fusscremen
Products Extracts are contained in numerous medicinal products, for example, in tablets, capsules, drops, creams, ointments, and injection solutions (selection). They are also used in the preparation of cosmetics, dietary supplements, foods, and medical devices. Structure and properties Extracts are extracts made with a solvent (= extracting agent) such as water, ethanol, methanol, fatty oils, … Extracts
Products Soybean oil is used as an excipient in medicinal products, for example, injectables, soft capsules, baths and semi-solid dosage forms. Structure and properties Refined soybean oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of by extraction and subsequent purification. A suitable antioxidant may be added. Refined soybean oil exists as a clear, pale … Soybean Oil
Products Medicinal potash soap is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can either make the soap themselves or purchase it from specialized suppliers. Definition and properties Potash soap is a soft soap consisting of a mixture of potassium salts of linseed oil fatty acids. It contains a minimum of 44 and a maximum of … Potash Soap
