Dakin Solution

Products Dakin solution is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a homemade product. Finished medicines are also commercially available in some countries. The solution was developed by British chemist Henry Drysdale Dakin and French physician Alexis Carrel for wound treatment during the First World War. It saved countless lives in wartime surgery. Today, however, it … Dakin Solution

Volume

Definition Volume is the three-dimensional space occupied by a given amount of matter. According to the SI international system of units, the unit of measurement used is the cubic meter, which is a cube with an edge length of one meter. In practice, however, the liter (L, l) is much more common, especially for liquids. … Volume

Copper Zinc Solution

Products Copper zinc solution is not commercially available as a finished drug in many countries and must be prepared in a pharmacy as an extemporaneous preparation. Retailers can also order it from specialized service providers. The copper–zinc solution is also called Eau d’Alibour (Alibour was a Frenchman). The terms “Dalibour solution” and “Dalibouri aqua”, which … Copper Zinc Solution

Dissolving Mixture

Products Solubilizing Mixture is not commercially available as a finished drug product and must be freshly prepared at a pharmacy or drugstore if needed. Structure and properties The mixture is a clear, dark brown liquid with a faint odor of alcoholic liquorice extract. Production Ammonium chloride 2.5 g Adjusted ethanolic licorice root fluid extract. 7.5 … Dissolving Mixture

Acetic-Tartaric Alumina Solution

Products The most famous product with the acetic-tartaric clay solution was Euceta Gel, which also contained chamomile extract and arnica tincture. It has been off the market since 2014. Various successor products with a comparable composition have been launched. In addition, the solution is also contained, among other things, in traction ointments. The acetic-tartaric alumina … Acetic-Tartaric Alumina Solution

Lotions

Products Lotions are commercially available as cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and as pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Lotions are preparations for external application to the skin with a liquid to semi-solid consistency. They have similar properties to creams and are usually present as O/W or W/O emulsions or as suspensions. Lotions may contain active … Lotions

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

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

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

Gentian Violet

Products and production Gentian violet solutions are not commercially available as human medicines in many countries and must be prepared for customers in a pharmacy or drugstore. They can also order the solution from specialized suppliers (e.g., Hänseler). According to the New Formulary (NRF), the pure substance methylrosanilinium chloride PhEur should be used (see below), … Gentian Violet

Purified Water

Products Purified water is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can either make it themselves or purchase it as a finished product from specialized suppliers. Structure and properties Water (H2O, Mr = 18.015 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless liquid without odor or taste. Purified water is prepared from drinking water by the following … Purified Water