Products Medicinal potash soap is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can either make the soap themselves or purchase it from specialized suppliers. Definition and properties Potash soap is a soft soap consisting of a mixture of potassium salts of linseed oil fatty acids. It contains a minimum of 44 and a maximum of … Potash Soap
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
Definition Esters are organic compounds formed by the reaction of an alcohol or phenol and an acid such as a carboxylic acid. The condensation reaction releases a water molecule. The general formula of esters is: esters can also be formed with thiols (thioesters), with other organic acids, and with inorganic acids such as phosphoric acid … Ester
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
Products Calcium hydroxide is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is also called slaked lime or slaked lime. Structure and properties Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2, Mr = 74.1 g/mol) exists as a white, fine, and odorless powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a base with a pKb(1) of 1.37 that reacts with hydrochloric … Calcium Hydroxide
Products Ink for medicines is available in specialized stores and it is also produced by companies themselves. Structure and properties The components of various inks include, for example (selection): Shellac, carnauba wax Dyes: iron oxides, indigocarmine, titanium dioxide. Solvent, propylene glycol Ammonium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide Fields of application For the labeling of medicines, mainly for … Ink for Medicines
Products Bases are available as pure substances in pharmacies and drugstores. They are included in numerous medicines as active ingredients and excipients. Definition Bases (B) are proton acceptors. They accept a proton from an acid (HA), a proton donor, in the acid-base reaction. Thus, they lead to deprotonation: HA + B ⇄ HB + + … Bases
Symptoms Dell’s warts are a viral and benign infectious disease of the skin or mucosa that occurs primarily in children and immunocompromised individuals. The disease manifests as single or numerous round, dome-shaped, shiny, skin-colored or white papules that usually have a central depression with a spongy core that can be squeezed. A single patient may … Molluscum Contagiosum (Dell Warts)
Products Nitric acid is available in pharmacies and drugstores in various concentrations. Structure and properties Nitric acid (HNO3, Mr = 63.0 g/mol) exists as a clear to nearly colorless liquid with a pungent odor that is miscible with water. It may turn yellowish in color. Various concentrations exist. These include: Fuming nitric acid: from about … Nitric Acid
Symptoms Common warts are benign skin growths that occur mainly on the hands and feet. They have a fissured and rough surface, a hemispherical structure and occur singly or in groups. The black dots in the wart are thrombosed blood vessels. Warts on the sole of the foot are called plantar warts or plantar warts. … Common Warts
Products Fats for medical use and medicines and dietary supplements made from them are available in pharmacies and drugstores. They are also available in grocery stores. Fats are also called butter, such as shea butter. Structure and properties Fats are semi-solid to solid and lipophilic mixtures of substances (lipids) consisting mainly of triglycerides. These are … Bold
Products Oils for medicinal use and medicines and dietary supplements made from them are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Fatty oils are also available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Fatty oils belong to the lipids. They are lipophilic and viscous liquids composed mainly of triglycerides. These are organic compounds of glycerol (glycerol) whose three … Fats Oils
