Soft Zinc Paste

Products Soft zinc paste is usually produced in pharmacies. Retailers can also order it from specialized service providers. Finished medicines with similar properties are available (e.g., ZinCream Medinova). Production Zinc oxide (250) 30.0 g Lanolin 30.0 g White vaseline 60.0 g The zinc oxide is heated in a drying oven at 100°C. The lanolin and … Soft Zinc Paste

Redox Reactions

Definition A redox reaction (reduction-oxidation reaction) is a chemical reaction in which electrons are transferred and the oxidation state changes. An example is the oxidation of elemental magnesium with oxygen: 2 Mg (elemental magnesium) + O2 (oxygen) 2 MgO (magnesium oxide). In this process, magnesium is called a reducing agent. It gives off two electrons. … Redox Reactions

Wound Healing Ointments

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

Intertrigo

Symptoms Intertrigo (Latin for “rubbed sore”) is a common inflammatory skin condition that occurs on opposite skin surfaces in skin folds. It is initially manifested by a mild to severe redness that is approximately mirror image on both sides of the skin fold. It is often accompanied by itching, rash, burning sensation and pain. Papules … Intertrigo

Titanium Dioxide

Products Pure titanium dioxide is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Titanium dioxide (TiO2, Mr = 79.9 g/mol) is the oxide of the metal titanium, which occurs in various natural minerals. It exists as a white, non-hygroscopic, odorless, tasteless, and stable powder that is practically insoluble … Titanium Dioxide

Stomach Flu

Symptoms Typical symptoms of gastroenteritis include: Watery diarrhea Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain Lack of appetite Weakness, lack of strength, feeling sick Mild fever may occur As a complication, dangerous dehydration may occur. At risk are especially infants, young children, the elderly and people with immunosuppression. With noroviruses, the duration of illness is short, but it … Stomach Flu

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

Dyes in Medicines

Which dyes are used? Coloring agents that are also used as food additives (E-numbers) are usually used for medicines. Which colorants are permitted depends on the legislation of the relevant countries. For Switzerland, the specifications published in the Medicines Approval Ordinance (AMZV), in Pharmacopoea Helvetica and in the Additives Ordinance apply. The following list shows … Dyes in Medicines

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

Itch

Physiological background Itch results from activation of specialized afferent unmyelinated C fibers in the skin. These fibers are anatomically identical to those that conduct pain but differ in function and stimulus transmission to the brain. They contain a number of receptors such as histamine receptors, PAR-2, endothelin receptor, and TRPV1, and mediators such as histamine, … Itch