Lotions

Question 1

Liquid or semi-solid preparations that contain one or more active ingredients in an appropiate vehicle

Answer 1

Lotions

Question 2

Suspensions of solid in aqueous mediu, may be emulsions or solutions

Answer 2

Lotion

Question 3

Excipients in Lotions: Bentonite

Answer 3

Suspending agent

Question 4

Excipients in Lotions: MCC or Na CMC

Answer 4

localize and hold AI in contact with affected site

Question 5

Excipients in Lotions: Glycerin

Answer 5

Moisturizer

Question 6

Excipients in Lotions: Cooling and Drying Effect

Answer 6

Alcohol

Question 7

T/F. There is friction on unbroken skin in the application of lotion.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What particles in lotions give a soothing effect to inflamed areas and effective in infected areas ?

Answer 8

Particles approaching colloidal dimensions

Question 9

Lotions Tx What

Answer 9

Skin Disease and Dermatitis

Question 10

Preparation of Lotions

Answer 10

1. Triturate first to smooth paste
2. Add remaining liquid phase with trituration

Question 11

What type of equipment produce better dispersions for lotions and is utilized for production of larger quantities?

Answer 11

High Speed Mixers or Colloid Mills

Question 12

How are insoluble solids suspended in lotions?

Answer 12

use of suspending agents or surfactants

Question 13

Calamine Lotion Tx

Answer 13

Antipruritic

Question 14

How to make calamine lotion more viscous?

Answer 14

Increase bentonite magma amount

Question 15

What produces slower sedimentation rate in Calamine Lotion?

Answer 15

CMC and MCC

Question 16

How is calamine lotion prepared?

Answer 16

trituration of finely powdered insoluble solids held by suspending agent or surfactants

Question 17

White Lotion Tx

Answer 17

Astringent and Protective for Skin Diseases

Question 18

T/F. Sulfurated potash Solution should be added to Zinc Sulfate Solution with no stirring.

Answer 18

False. It should be with constant stirring.

Question 19

Why does the preparation of white lotion need constant stirring?

Answer 19

ensure a fine dispersion of the insoluble precipitates

Question 20

Upon long standing of white lotion what color and texture does it become?

Answer 20

Lumpy and yellowish