Soft Capsules

Products Various drugs and dietary supplements are commercially available in the form of soft capsules. Active ingredients administered with this dosage form include, for example, pain relievers (e.g., diclofenac, ibuprofen, acetaminophen), retinoids such as isotretinoin, thyroid hormones, cytostatics, ginseng, vitamins, and fatty oils such as fish oil, krill oil, linseed oil, and wheat germ oil. … Soft Capsules

Camphor

Products Camphor is available in many countries mainly in medicinal products for external use such as ointments, bath additives and inhalation solutions, and is often combined with other active ingredients and essential oils. It is further used in the preparation of numerous magistral formulations such as camphor spirit, camphor oil, camphor ointment and Rüedi nasal … Camphor

Volume

Definition Volume is the three-dimensional space occupied by a given amount of matter. According to the SI international system of units, the unit of measurement used is the cubic meter, which is a cube with an edge length of one meter. In practice, however, the liter (L, l) is much more common, especially for liquids. … Volume

Solutions

Structure and properties Solutions are liquid preparations for oral use in which one or more active ingredients together with the excipients are dissolved in water or another suitable liquid (e.g., fatty oils, triglycerides). Oral solutions can also be freshly prepared from a powder or granules by adding the solvent (example: macrogols). Excipients include solubilizers (e.g., … Solutions

Wound Fuel

Products Wound gasoline is available in pharmacies and drugstores as an open product. It is also referred to as medicinal benzine. Wound gasoline belongs to the light and pure benzines. It is monographed in many countries in the Pharmacopoea Helvetica and this already in the early editions (e.g. Editio Quinta, 1933). The German and Austrian … Wound Fuel

Bases

Products Bases are available as pure substances in pharmacies and drugstores. They are included in numerous medicines as active ingredients and excipients. Definition Bases (B) are proton acceptors. They accept a proton from an acid (HA), a proton donor, in the acid-base reaction. Thus, they lead to deprotonation: HA + B ⇄ HB + + … Bases

Phytomenadione

Products Phytomenadione is commercially available as a solution for injection and a solution for oral use (Konakion MM). It has been approved in many countries since 1987. Structure and properties Phytomenadione (C31H46O2, Mr = 450.7 g/mol) is a mixture of -phytomenadione, -phytomenadione, and -epoxyphytomenadione. It exists as a clear, intense yellow, viscous, oily liquid and … Phytomenadione

Apricot Kernel Oil

Products Apricot kernel oil is commercially available in various personal care products and cosmetics, for example in the form of lip balms, hand creams and body lotions. The pure oil is also available. Structure and properties Apricot kernel oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of apricots, which are located in the stone … Apricot Kernel Oil

Lotions

Products Lotions are commercially available as cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and as pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Lotions are preparations for external application to the skin with a liquid to semi-solid consistency. They have similar properties to creams and are usually present as O/W or W/O emulsions or as suspensions. Lotions may contain active … Lotions

Palm Oil

Products Refined palm oil is found in countless processed foods, including margarine, biscuits, potato chips, spreads (e.g. Nutella), ice cream and sweets. The palms are grown mainly in Malaysia and Indonesia. Annual production is in the range of over 50 million tons. No other vegetable oil is produced in greater quantities. Structure and properties Palm … Palm Oil

Rapeseed Oil

Products Rapeseed oil is available in grocery stores. In pharmacies and drugstores, it is on sale, for example, from Biofarm, Hänseler and Morga in various qualities. Definition Canola oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of canola species. It is usually cold pressed, meaning it is pressed without the application of heat. A … Rapeseed Oil

Vitamin E

Products Vitamin E is contained in numerous medicines, dietary supplements and cosmetics, for example in the form of soft capsules. Structure and properties Vitamin E exists as a clear, colorless to yellowish brown, viscous, oily liquid and is practically insoluble in water. In contrast, it is readily soluble in fatty oils (fat-soluble vitamin). It is … Vitamin E