Cetylsalbe

Products Cetylsalve is not commercially available as a finished drug product and must be prepared in a pharmacy. Pharmacies can also order it from specialized service providers (e.g., Hänseler). Manufacture Cetyl alcohol 4 g Lanolin 10 g White vaseline 86 g The cetyl alcohol, lanolin and white vaseline are made into an ointment. Store away … Cetylsalbe

Nasal Ointments

Products Nasal ointments are on sale in many countries from various suppliers. Structure and properties Nasal ointments are semisolid preparations intended for application to the nasal mucosa. They consist of an ointment base such as wool grease, petrolatum, and macrogols. They may contain active pharmaceutical ingredients such as dexpanthenol, antibiotics (mupirocin), sea salt, Emser salt, … Nasal Ointments

Wool Wax

Products Pure lanolin is available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. Numerous personal care products, cosmetics and semi-solid medicines contain lanolin. The best known product containing lanolin is probably Bepanthen ointment. Structure and properties The European Pharmacopoeia defines lanolin as a purified, waxy, anhydrous substance obtained from the wool of sheep. Lanolin is water … Wool Wax

Vita-Merfen

Products Distribution of Vita-Merfen ointment (Novartis) was discontinued in many countries in 2014. Vita-Hexin from the company Streuli, for example, was used as a replacement. The company Verfora took over the brand in 2017 and brought Vita-Merfen back to the market in 2020. This with the same active ingredients, but with an adapted ointment base. … Vita-Merfen

Cold Balm

Products Cold balms are available in many countries from various suppliers. Examples of products include Pulmex, Vicks VapoRub, Liberol, Resorban, Wala Plantago Bronchial Balm, Phytopharma Thyme Ointment, Angelica Balms, and Weleda Cold Ointment. Ingredients The composition depends on the product. Cold balms usually contain essential oils. Possible ingredients include, for example (selection): Angelica oil Eucalyptus … Cold Balm