Products Almond oil is found in many medicines, skin care products, personal care products and cosmetics. Pure almond oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Properties Almond oil is a fatty oil obtained by cold pressing from the ripe seeds of the almond tree var. and var. of the rose family. Sweet and/or bitter almonds … Almond Oil
Products Cetyl alcohol is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in numerous pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Structure and properties Cetyl alcohol is a mixture of solid alcohols consisting mainly of the linear C16 alcohol 1-hexadecanol (C16C34O, Mr = 242.4 g/mol). It exists as a white and fatty powder, as a … Cetyl Alcohol
Structure and properties Refined sunflower oil is the fatty oil obtained from the seeds of L. by mechanical pressing or by extraction and subsequent refining. It exists as a clear, pale yellow liquid and is practically insoluble in water. The main fatty acids in the oil include oleic acid and linoleic acid. Both are unsaturated. … Sunflower Oil
Products Sodium acetate is found as an excipient in pharmaceuticals, especially in liquid dosage forms such as injectable solutions. It is also added to foods. Structure and properties Sodium acetate is present as sodium acetate trihydrate (C2H3NaO2 – 3 H2O, Mr = 136.1 g/mol) is present, colorless crystals with a slight odor of vinegar, which … Sodium Acetate
Products Tear substitutes are available as eye drops or eye gels in the form of single doses (monodoses, SDU, UD) and in vials. The monodoses do not contain preservatives and are usually suitable for contact lens wearers. The vials may contain a preservative and have a limited shelf life after opening. However, there are those … Tear Substitute
Products Tragacanth is used in medicinal products as an excipient. Structure and properties Tragacanth is the air-hardened, gummy exudate that flows naturally or after incision from the trunk and branches of the shrub and from certain other West Asian species of the genus. Tragacanth is a complex polysaccharide composed of different monosaccharides and associated with … Tragacanth
Products Triethanolamine is found as an excipient in pharmaceuticals such as emulsions, creams and gels, and personal care products, among others. It is also known as trolamine in the pharmaceutical industry. It should not be confused with trometamol. Structure and properties Triethanolamine (C6H15NO3, Mr = 149.2 g/mol) is present as a clear, viscous, colorless to … Triethanolamine
Introduction The homeopathic medicines are basically subject to pharmacy. Prescription is required for homeopathic drugs up to D3. Homeopathic medicines are offered as:. The most common potencies are D3, D6 and D12. High potencies such as Q and LM potencies and injection solutions are reserved for experienced practitioners and are not suitable for self-treatment. Drop … Homeopathic medicines
Used potencies The potency levels given below for the individual homeopathic remedies described are listed in the order of their most frequent occurrence in prescriptions. Normally the potency levels listed under “Common” are sufficient. However, it must be said that in homeopathy there is no binding rule for the potency level to be applied. The … Used potencies | Homeopathic medicines
Forms of medication Homeopathic medicines are basically available in the form of: All these dosage forms are available in different potentiations (Commonly used: D3, D6, D12). Usually drops or tablets are used. Globules have proven their worth in pediatrics. Injection solutions (are injected under the skin or into the muscle) and their use is reserved … Forms of medication | Homeopathic medicines
Products Sodium dihydrogen phosphate is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is included as an active ingredient and excipient in pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties The pharmacopoeia defines sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate (NaH2PO4 – 2 H2O, Mr = 156.0 g/mol). It exists as a white powder or colorless crystals and is very … Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Products Sesame oil is used in medicinal products as an excipient. Structure and properties Refined sesame oil is the fatty oil obtained from the ripe seeds of L. of the sesame family by pressing or by extraction and subsequent refining. It exists as a clear, pale yellow to almost colorless liquid and is practically insoluble … Sesame Oil
