Products Benzoyl peroxide is commercially available as gel, lotion, and skin wash emulsion alone or in combination with other active ingredients (e.g., Benzac, Lubexyl), among others. Structure and properties Benzoyl peroxide (C14H10O4, Mr = 242.2 g/mol) is a lipophilic organic peroxide consisting of two molecules of benzoic acid. It exists as a white crystalline powder … Benzoyl Peroxide
Products Potassium iodide ointment is not commercially available as a finished drug product. It can be prepared in a pharmacy. It is an older drug that is rarely used today. Urea ointment 40% is more common. Production In the literature, there are various manufacturing instructions, for example, with petroleum jelly: Potassium iodide 50.0 g Vaseline … Potassium Iodide Ointment
Products Pure sulfur is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in creams, shampoos and sulfur baths, among other products. Structure and properties The pharmacopoeia defines sulfur for external use (S, Mr = 32.07 g/mol) as a yellow powder that is practically insoluble in water. Sulfur melts at about 119°C to form a red … Sulfur
Products Urea is available as a pure substance in pharmacies. It is contained in numerous skin and body care products, for example in creams, ointments and lotions. It is also known as carbamide, urea or urea. Structure and properties Urea (CH4N2O, Mr = 60.06 g/mol) exists as a white, crystalline, slightly hygroscopic and odorless powder … Urea Causes
Products In many countries, urea ointment 40% is sold as a medical product (Onyster). A urea ointment can also be prepared in a pharmacy, for example as an extemporaneous formulation (see below). Bayer discontinued the sale of the Canesten nail set in 2016. In Germany and Austria, the urea ointment also contains the azole antifungal … Urea Ointment
Products Disinfecting salicylic spirit is not commercially available as a finished drug product and is therefore manufactured in pharmacies or by specialized suppliers. There also exists a salicylic spirit without the antiseptic additives, see under salicylic spirit. Composition and production Salicylic acid 2.0 g Ethanol 96% 64.4 g Purified water 31.0 g Benzalkonium chloride 0.1 … Disinfecting Salicylic Alcohol
Products Salicylic acid is available in combination with other active ingredients in a number of externally applied medicines. It is also contained in numerous extemporaneous preparations that must be prepared for customers in a pharmacy. Corresponding manufacturing instructions can be found, for example, in the DMS (e.g., salicylaseline). Structure and properties Salicylic acid or -hydroxybenzoic … Salicylic Acid
Products Salicylaseline is available in pharmacies and drugstores in various concentrations (e.g., 2%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%). It is usually prepared in-house, for example as an extemporaneous formulation, and it can also be ordered by professionals from specialized suppliers. In some countries, ready-to-use medicines are also available. Ingredients Salicylaseline is prepared with the active ingredient … Salicylaseline
