Products Zinc oxide is contained in zinc ointments, shaking mixtures, in sunscreens, skin care products, hemorrhoid ointments, baby care products, cosmetics and wound healing ointments, among others. Zinc oxide is also combined with other active ingredients in a fixed manner and traditionally numerous magistral formulations have been made with the active ingredient. Its medicinal use … Zinc Oxide
Products Sulfadiazine is commercially available in combination with silver as silver sulfadiazine cream and gauze (Flammazine, Ialugen plus). This article refers to internal use. See also under silver sulfadiazine. Structure and properties Sulfadiazine (C10H10N4O2S, Mr =250.3 g/mol) exists as in the form of crystals or as a crystalline powder with white, yellowish or light pink … Sulfadiazine
Products Dexpanthenol is commercially available in the form of creams, ointments (wound healing ointments), gels, lotions, solutions, lip balms, eye drops, nasal sprays, nasal ointments and foams, among others (selection). These are approved drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Creams and ointments typically contain 5% of the active ingredient. The best-known brand containing the ingredient is … Dexpanthenol
Symptoms Skin tears on the fingers – known as rhagades – are deep, cleft-like, and often keratinized lesions that extend into the dermis of the skin and occur mainly near the fingernails at the tips of the fingers. They may also occur on the back of the hand. Despite their small size, the skin tears … Skin Cracks on the Fingers
Products Peru balsam is found in many countries in cold ointments, balm sticks and lip balms (Dermophil India, Peru Stick), traction ointments (Leucen) and healing ointments (Rapura, Zeller Balsam), among others. The majority of these are traditional medicines that have been on the market for decades. Some medicines also contain an artificially produced Peru balsam, … Peru Balsam
Products Silver sulfadiazine is commercially available as creams and gauzes (Flammazine, Ialugen Plus with hyaluronic acid to promote wound healing). It has been approved in many countries since 1974. Structure and properties Sulfadiazine (C10H10N4O2S, Mr = 250.3 g/mol) exists as in the form of crystals or as a crystalline powder with white, yellowish or light … Silver Sulfadiazine
Products Hyaluronic acid is commercially available in the form of creams, nasal creams, nasal sprays, cosmetics, lozenges, eye drops or gels, and injectables, among others. The injectables are also combined with local anesthetics such as lidocaine to prevent pain. Hyaluronic acid was first isolated from bovine eyes in the 1930s. Structure and properties Hyaluronic acid … Hyaluronic Acid (Hyaluronan)
Products Preparations from the leaves and bark of witch hazel are commercially available in the form of ointments, creams, as suppositories, as witch hazel water, and in body care products, among others. The medicinal drug is available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. Stem plant Virgin witch hazel L., of the witch hazel family … Witch Hazel
Products Wound healing ointments are available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores as medicines and medical products. Many different products are available. Structure and properties Wound healing ointments are semi-solid preparations for external use. Although they are called ointments, they also come in the form of creams and pastes. Wound gels, on the other hand, … Wound Healing Ointments
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
Products Preparations from the flowers of calendula are commercially available as tinctures, ointments, gels, oils, and in the form of body care products and cosmetics (e.g., from Weleda). The medicinal drug is available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Stem plant The annual marigold from the daisy family is native to Europe. Medicinal drug … Marigold (Calendula)
Products Chlorhexidine is commercially available as ointment, cream (wound healing ointments), aqueous solution for external use, mouth spray, mouth gel and mouth rinse, among others (selection). Structure and properties Chlorhexidine (C22H30Cl2N10, Mr = 505.4 g/mol) is usually present in drugs as chlorhexidine digluconate because, unlike chlorhexidine and other salts, it is readily soluble in water. … Chlorhexidine Effects and Side Effects