Gasoline

Definition Pharmacy mainly sells medicinal gasoline PH (wound gasoline) and gasoline for stain removal (spot gasoline). The quality of medicinal gasoline is prescribed by pharmacopoeia. It is a purified mixture of saturated hydrocarbons, mainly with 6 and 7 carbon atoms (hexane and heptane, PH). Stain water is not the same as stain gasoline and contains … Gasoline

Emulsions

Products Many pharmaceuticals, cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and foods (e.g., milk, mayonnaise) are emulsions. Structure and properties Emulsions are liquid or semi-solid preparations for external or internal use. They are dispersed systems (dispersions) in which two or more liquid or semisolid phases are combined by emulsifiers, resulting in a mixture that is heterogeneous … Emulsions

Vaseline: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Pure petrolatum is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is contained in numerous body care products and cosmetics. In German, the substance may be referred to as “die Vaseline” or “das Vaselin”. In English, Vaseline is a brand name and the substance is called petroleum jelly. The name Vaseline comes from the American Robert … Vaseline: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Auxiliary Materials

Definition On the one hand, drugs contain the active ingredients that mediate the pharmacological effects. On the other hand, they consist of excipients, which are used for the production or to support and regulate the drug effect. Placebos, which consist only of excipients and contain no active ingredients, are an exception. Excipients can be of … Auxiliary Materials

Carbon

Products Carbon is of outstanding importance in pharmacy because it is contained in the majority of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Activated carbon, which is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a pure substance, as a suspension or in the form of capsules, among other products, consists mainly of the element. Structure and properties Carbon (C, atomic … Carbon

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

Medicinal Baths

Effects The effects are substance specific. Warm baths are generally warming, soothing, relaxing, vasodilating, and circulatory deregulating, e.g., blood pressure lowering and fatiguing. Indications Skin diseases, e.g. eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, acne. Rheumatic complaints, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, spine; eg sore muscles, osteoarthritis. Colds, colds, coughs Nervousness, tension, stress Female … Medicinal Baths

Alkanes

Definition Alkanes are organic compounds composed exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They belong to the hydrocarbons and contain only C-C and C-H bonds. Alkanes are not aromatic and saturated. They are referred to as aliphatic compounds. The general formula of acyclic alkanes is C n H 2n+2 . The simplest alkanes are the linear … Alkanes

Alkenes

Definition Alkenes are organic compounds which contain double bonds between carbon atoms (C=C). Alkenes are hydrocarbons, meaning that they consist exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They are also called unsaturated compounds. This is in contrast to the saturated ones, which contain only single bonds (C-C). Alkenes can be linear (acyclic) or cyclic. Cycloalkenes are, … Alkenes

Kerosene as a Laxative

Products Kerosene is commercially available as an emulsion (Paragol N) and gel (Lansoyl). Paragar is no longer sold. In pharmacies or drugstores, the kerosene oil emulsion PH can be produced or thick kerosene PhEur can be dispensed as open goods. The corresponding manufacturing specification for kerosene oil emulsion can be found in Pharmacopoea Helvetica. Structure … Kerosene as a Laxative

Kerosenes

Products Pure kerosenes are available in pharmacopoeia quality in pharmacies and drugstores. They are also found in creams, ointments, pastes, body lotions, baths, eye drops, cosmetics, gauzes and emulsions for ingestion, among other products. Kerosenes are also known as mineral oils and have been used medicinally since the 19th century. Structure and properties The pharmacopoeia … Kerosenes

Aromatics

Definition The best-known representative of the aromatics is benzene (benzenes), which consists of six carbon atoms arranged in a ring with angles of 120°. Benzene is usually drawn like a cylcoalkene, each with three alternating single and double bonds. However, benzene and the other aromatics do not belong to the alkenes and behave chemically differently. … Aromatics