Products Extracts are contained in numerous medicinal products, for example, in tablets, capsules, drops, creams, ointments, and injection solutions (selection). They are also used in the preparation of cosmetics, dietary supplements, foods, and medical devices. Structure and properties Extracts are extracts made with a solvent (= extracting agent) such as water, ethanol, methanol, fatty oils, … Extracts
Products Foams are commercially available as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and foods. Some examples are listed below: Rectal foam containing budesonide or mesalazine for inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis of the rectum). Glucocorticoids and calcipotriol in psoriasis of the skin or scalp. Minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss. No drugs: … Foams
Definition A concentration (C) indicates the content of one substance in another as a quotient. By definition, it refers to the amount of a substance present in a given volume. However, concentrations can also refer to masses. In pharmacy, concentration is often used in connection with liquid and semisolid dosage forms. For solid dosage forms … Concentration
Mascara or mascara – the name does not matter, but the correct application is crucial for the perfect eye look. What to do if mascara crumbles or smells unpleasant? Which type of brush do you need for which lashes? In our mascara DOs and mascara DONTs, we answer these and other questions and tell you … Mascara Tips
When applying mascara, some mistakes are often made. Before applying mascara, dip the brush several times in the bottle and then wipe off the edge? Wrong! Below we present the most common mascara DONTs and reveal why you should avoid them. Mascara DONTs Do not dip the brush into the bottle several times before applying. … Mascara DONTs
Products Water is commercially available in different qualities. Water for pharmaceutical purposes is available in pharmacies, for example, the purified water (see there). It is produced in pharmacies or ordered from specialized suppliers. Structure Pure water (H2O, Mr = 18.015 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless liquid without odor or taste. It is an inorganic … Water
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
School classes are noisy. This may be because there are about thirty children there – and not all of them are model students. But most of all, it’s because of the poor acoustics in classrooms. High, relatively bare rooms without carpet have long reverberation times: Spoken language is difficult to understand and the many background … Noisy Classes, Bad Students, Sick Teachers
Definition In an intramuscular injection, a drug is administered into a skeletal muscle using a syringe and cannula. From the muscle, it enters the bloodstream through the vessels and is distributed throughout the body. Application sites A common site of application for small volumes of up to 2 ml is the deltoid muscle of the … Intramuscular Injection
Definition In an intravenous injection, a small volume of a drug is administered into a vein using a needle and syringe. The active ingredients disperse into the bloodstream and reach their site of action. For repeated administration, venous access is established with a peripheral venous catheter. Larger volumes can be infused during an intravenous infusion. … Intravenous Injection
Definition The mole (symbol: mol) is the SI unit of quantity of substance. One mole of a substance contains exactly 6.022 140 76 × 1023 elementary units, for example, atoms, molecules, or ions. This number is called the Avogadro number: 6,022 140 76 × 1023. The Avogadro constant (Avogadro constant) NA, on the other hand, … Mol (Amount of Substance)
Products The mixture of Sanalepsi solution (active ingredient: doxylamine 10 mg/ml) with valerian tincture is prepared in pharmacies as an in-house preparation. Because the sleeping pill and sedative Sanalepsi has been reclassified to dispensing category B (ex-list C) in 2019, dispensing in pharmacies must be done by the pharmacist. A consultation is required and dispensing … Sanalepsi with Valerian
