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Exercise 09 and 10 Flashcards

1
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These are semi-solid preparations intended for external application to the skin or mucus membrane.

A

Ointments

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2
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It has active ingredients.

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Medicated Ointments

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Those are oleaginous, absorption bases, water-removable bases, and water-soluble bases.

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Non-Medicated Ointments

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4
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Three (3) Main Functions of Non-Medicated Ointments

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  1. Emollient
  2. Protective
  3. Vehicle
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5
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This has the ability to soften the skin and make the skin pliable. These are substances that soften and moisturize the skin, and mainly, it decreases itchyness and flaking of the skin.

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Emollient

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6
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By the word itself, it provides protection on the skin. This is used to treat and prevent diaper rash and other minor skin irritations. This works by forming barrier on the skin to protect the skin from the irritant and the moisture.

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Protective

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7
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The ointment base is carrier.

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Vehicle

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8
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Other Names of Ointments

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• “Unguents”
• “Chrisma”
• “Oculentum”

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9
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Classes of Ointment Bases

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  1. Oleaginous Base
  2. Absorption Base
  3. Water-Removable Base
  4. Water-Soluble Base
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10
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It is also known as “Hydrocarbon Bases”; A very oily, anhydrous and insoluble in water. It is also difficult to wash. An occlusive and emollient.

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Oleaginous Base

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Seven (7) Examples of Oleaginous Base

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  1. Petrolatum, USP
  2. White Petrolatum, USP
  3. Yellow Ointment, USP
  4. White Ointment, USP
  5. Paraffin, NF
  6. Mineral Oil
  7. Olive Oil
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12
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It is also known as “Yellow Pertrolatum” or “Petroleum Jelly”; A purified mixture of semi-solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. This is an unctuous mass with varying colors from yellowish to light amber.

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Petrolatum, USP

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13
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Petrolatum, USP melts at __________.

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38°C to 60°C

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14
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This is the first petroleum jelly.

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Vaseline by Chesebrough Ponds

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15
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It is also known as “White Petroleum Jelly”; This is mainly for aesthetic purposes. A purified mixture of semi-solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum that has been wholly or nearly decolorized.

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White Petrolatum, USP

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16
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It is also known as “Simple Ointment”; It is made with yellow wax and yellow petrolatum. It is prepared by melting the yellow wax on waterbath. Once it melts, you can add the yellow petrolatum then mix until congeal.

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Yellow Ointment, USP

17
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It is the purified wax that is obtained from the honeycomb of the bee.

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Yellow Wax

18
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Formulation of Yellow Ointment, USP

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50 g Yellow Wax; 950 g Yellow Petrolatum

19
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Formulation of White Ointment, USP

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50 g White Wax; 950 g White Petrolatum

20
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A purified solid hydrocarbon that is also obtained from petroleum.

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Paraffin, NF

21
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A mixture of liquid hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum which is useful and levigating of substances that are soluble in the preparation of ointment bases.

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Mineral Oil

22
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It is made from crushed olives and is also known as “Sweet Oil”

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Olive Oil

23
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Three (3) Examples of Absorption Base

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  1. Hydrophilic Petrolatum, USP
  2. Hydrous Wool Fat
  3. Cold Cream
24
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For emollient, provide minimal occlusive, and this is not easily removed with water. This is more oily compared to Hydrophilic Ointment, USP.

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Hydrophilic Petrolatum, USP

25
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Two (2) Examples of Hydrophilic Petrolatum, USP

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  1. Aquaphor
  2. Aquabase
26
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It is also known as “Lanolin”; This contains 25% - 30% Water.

A

Hydrous Wool Fat

27
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Anhydrous Wool Fat contains __________ Water.

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0.25%

28
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It was from Galen.

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Cold Cream

29
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Two (2) Examples of Water-Removable Base

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  1. Hydrophilic Ointment, USP
  2. Vanishing Cream
30
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It is also known as “Greaseless Base”

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Water-Soluble Base

31
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PEGs with mol wt of <600 are __________.

A

Liquid

32
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PEGs with mol wt of >1000 are __________.

A

Solid

33
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PEGs with mol wt of bet. 600 to 1000 are __________.

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Semi-Solid

34
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Characteristics of Ointment

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  1. Non-Irritating
  2. Easily Removed
  3. Non-Staining
  4. Stable
  5. Non-pH Dependent
  6. Widely Compatible
35
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Two (2) Methods of Preparations of Ointments

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  1. Incorporation
  2. Fusion

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