Diver Drop

Products Diver’s drops are usually made for customers in a pharmacy. Ingredients Various mixtures with propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol and glacial acetic acid are commonly used. The use of boric acid and hydrogen peroxide is controversial. Two manufacturing instructions are shown below: Ethanol-glycerol ear drops: Glycerol 10.0 g Ethanol 96% ad 30.0 g Acetic acid … Diver Drop

Production of Medicines in the Pharmacy

Classification according to PH Production Ad hoc manufacturing Manufacture according to prefecture Classification according to the Therapeutic Products Act Magistral prescriptions (Formula magistralis): individual preparation of drugs on a doctor’s prescription. Formula officinalis: Production of medicines for the clientele according to official formulas. House specialties: Manufacture of medicines for clientele according to their own formula. … Production of Medicines in the Pharmacy

Explosives Precursors

Products Many of the chemicals involved are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Caution is advised when selling them. Suspicious transactions should be reported by specialists to the Federal Office of Police (fedpol). In many countries, legislation is currently being adapted to regulate access to precursors for private individuals and to make their misuse as difficult … Explosives Precursors

What negative consequences can hair coloring have for my child? | Hair coloring during the nursing period

What negative consequences can hair coloring have for my child? The influence of hair-dyeing substances on breast milk and subsequently on the child has not yet been sufficiently clarified. Stubbornly the negative reputation of hair colorants is persistent to bring health risks with itself, which do not only amount to the period of the breastfeeding. … What negative consequences can hair coloring have for my child? | Hair coloring during the nursing period

Should I pump out milk before coloring my hair? | Hair coloring during the nursing period

Should I pump out milk before coloring my hair? The influence of hair dyes on breast milk has not yet been sufficiently investigated. Therefore no general statement can be made about how long the contact time of the mother with the dye product must last in order to be absorbed in relevant quantities. In addition, … Should I pump out milk before coloring my hair? | Hair coloring during the nursing period

Deodorants

Effects Deodorizing: odor eliminating, -binding. Indications Bad odor, e.g., bad breath, wounds, for cleansing. Active ingredients (selection) Chlorophyllin Menthol Hexetidine Honey Javel water Potassium permanganate Chamomile Myrrh Hydrogen peroxide

Acetone

Products Pure acetone is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Acetone (C 3 H 6 O, M r = 58.08 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless, volatile and highly flammable liquid with a typical aromatic odor, miscible with water and ethanol 96%. The boiling point is 56°C. With a density of 0.78 g/cm … Acetone

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

Black Hair Tongue

Symptoms In black hairy tongue, a colored, hairy coating appears on the middle and back portions of the tongue. The discoloration can be black, gray, green, brown, and yellow. Itching, burning of the tongue, bad breath, changes in taste, metallic taste, nausea and lack of appetite are other possible symptoms. When swallowed, the “hairs” may … Black Hair Tongue

Density

Definition We know from everyday life that the same volumes of different substances do not have the same mass. A liter measure full of down is much lighter than a liter measure filled with sugar. Fresh snow is lighter than ice, and ice is slightly lighter than water, although they are all H2O. Density is … Density

Disinfectant

Products Disinfectants are commercially available in the form of sprays, as solutions, gels, soaps and as soaked swabs, among others. A distinction can be made between products intended for use on humans (skin, mucous membranes) and those intended for objects and surfaces. In addition to medical devices, medicinal products are also approved. These include, for … Disinfectant