Castellani Solution

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

Pasta Cerata Schleich

Products Pasta cerata Schleich is usually produced in pharmacies. Retailers can also order the paste from specialized service providers (e.g. Hänseler). Production The wax paste goes back to the surgeon Carl Ludwig Schleich (1859-1922). Various manufacturing instructions exist. The traditional one, shown below, is from the Formularium Helveticum (FH). Modified prescriptions with an antioxidant and … Pasta Cerata Schleich

Copper Zinc Solution

Products Copper zinc solution is not commercially available as a finished drug in many countries and must be prepared in a pharmacy as an extemporaneous preparation. Retailers can also order it from specialized service providers. The copper–zinc solution is also called Eau d’Alibour (Alibour was a Frenchman). The terms “Dalibour solution” and “Dalibouri aqua”, which … Copper Zinc Solution

White Shake Mixture

Products White shaking mixture PM (Suspensio alba cutanea aquosa PM 1593) is not registered as a finished drug. It can be prepared in pharmacies and retailers can also obtain it from specialized suppliers. Ingredients A Bentonite 2.0 B Zinc oxide 15.0 C Talk 15.0 D Propylene glycol 15.0 E Purified water 53.0 The bentonite, zinc … White Shake Mixture

Dilutions

Definition Dilution is the process of reducing the concentration of substances and mixtures. Dilutions are commonly used in pharmacy, especially for liquid and semisolid dosage forms, and play an important role in manufacturing. Solid dosage forms such as powders can also be diluted. For an optimal understanding of this topic, we also recommend the articles … Dilutions

Morphine Drops

Products and production Morphine drops are an aqueous dropping solution of morphine hydrochloride, usually in concentration 1% or 2%, maximum 4%. The concentration refers to the salt; the effective amount of morphine base is less. The drug is subject to strict control as an anesthetic and is available only on prescription. The morphine drops of … Morphine Drops