Ammonium Bituminosulfonate

Products Ammonium bituminosulfonate is commercially available in many countries in the form of ointments (e.g., Ichtholan, Leucene). It is the typical ingredient of the so-called traction ointments. Ammonium bituminosulfonate used to be frequently used for the preparation of dermatological magistral formulations. It is also known under the names ichthammol or ichthyol. Medicinally, ammonium bituminosulfonate has … Ammonium Bituminosulfonate

DIY Medication

What does DIY stand for? DIY is an acronym and stands for “Do It Yourself” (“do it yourself”). DIY medicines are usually made by private individuals. They can be laymen as well as professionals. Some examples are shown below. Teas and tea blends Medicinal plants such as the peppermint, chamomile or marigold can be planted … DIY Medication

Salts

Products Numerous active ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients are present in drugs as salts. They are also present in dietary supplements, in foods, medical devices and cosmetics. Various salts are available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure Salts consist of positively and negatively charged atoms or compounds, that is, cations and anions. Together they … Salts

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

Clioquinol

Products Clioquinol was available in many countries in combination with the glucocorticoid betamethasone as a cream or ointment (Betnovate-C). It was also formerly contained in Quadriderm (out of trade) and marketed under the name Vioform. In Germany, Linola Sept is approved as a monopreparation. Magistral formulations are commonly used in dermatology. The DMS contains some … Clioquinol

Disinfecting Salicylic Alcohol

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

Oxybutynin

Products Oxybutynin is commercially available in tablet form and as a transdermal patch (Ditropan, Kentera). It has been approved in many countries since 1988, and the transdermal patch has been available since 2007. Extemporaneous formulations are also produced; see Intravesical oxybutynin solution (for use in the urinary bladder). Other dosage forms have been released in … Oxybutynin

Salicylic Acid

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