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

Gentian Violet

Products and production Gentian violet solutions are not commercially available as human medicines in many countries and must be prepared for customers in a pharmacy or drugstore. They can also order the solution from specialized suppliers (e.g., Hänseler). According to the New Formulary (NRF), the pure substance methylrosanilinium chloride PhEur should be used (see below), … Gentian Violet

Malachite Green

Products Malachite green is commercially available as a veterinary drug. It is also known as diamond green, basic green 4, CI 42000, bitter almond oil green and Victoria green. Malachite green is not the same as the mineral malachite, a copper hydroxide carbonate. The name is derived from the green color of malachite. Structure and … Malachite Green