PREPARATIONS 7- 10 Flashcards

Cold cream, white ointment; zinc oxide, sulfur

1
Q

Semi-solid preparation containing one or more medicinal agents dissolved or dispersed in either an oil-in water emulsion or in another type of water washable base

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Creams

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2
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Easier to spread and remove than ointment

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Creams

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3
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Description compaired to ointment

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Lighter, less viscous, imparts pseudoplastic flow when applied

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4
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Vanishing cream, tends to vanish on skin

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Oil in water (O/W)

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5
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Example of (O/W)

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Shaving cream, hand cream, foundation cream

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6
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Cold cream, imparts oily feeling on skin

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Water in Oil (W/O)

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7
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Example of (W/O)

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Emollient cream (Cold cream- Galen’s cream)

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8
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Uses of cream

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Emollient, cleansing property as base

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9
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From head of sperm whale; animal wax

A

Spermaceti

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10
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Scientific name of sperm whale

A

Physeta macrocephalus

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11
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Category of cold cream

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Cream, oil in water emulsion

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12
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Synonym of cold cream

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Petrolatum rose water ointment, Galen’s cerate, Unguentum aquae

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13
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description of cold cream

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white, semisolid

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14
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uses of cold cream

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used in topical skin products and in products rectally and vaginally
emollient, cleansing cream and ointment base

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15
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Method of preparation used

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Fusion method

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16
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spermaceti is a

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viscocity modifier

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17
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semi-solid preparation intended for external application to skin and mucous membrane

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Ointment

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18
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Characteristics of Ointment

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Free from grittiness
Becomes rancid with time
Easily spread

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19
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Uses

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emollient- skin pliable

protective barrier and vehicle - for medication

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20
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Packaging of ointment-

when removing, scrape it from the surface, do not dig

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Jars

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21
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Digging oinment leads to

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greater surface area exposed greater rancidity and growth of bacteria

22
Q

more preferred, less exposure

A

Tubes

23
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non-water washable, anhydrous and insoluble in water, cannot absorb or contain water

A

Oleaginous base

24
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Example of non-water washable that cannot absorb water

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petrolatum, synthetic ester, lanolin derivative

25
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non-water washable, anhydrous and insoluble can absorb water

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Absorption Base

26
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Example of non-water washable that can absorb water

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Hydrophilic petrolatum, woolfat (anhydrous lanolin)

27
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Example of emulsion base (o/w)

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hydrophilic ointment and vanishing cream

28
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Example of emulsion base (w/o)

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hydrous wollfat and cold cream

29
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Example of water soluble base

A

PEG (polyethylene glycol ointment), propylene glycol

30
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Method of preparation of ointment- use of mortar and pestle that reduces the impalpable powder to reduce grittiness and to form a very smooth nucleus

A

Levigation

31
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Method of preparation- use of heat before adding soft, oleaginous material

A

Fusion

32
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Category of White Ointment

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Hydrocarbon or Oleaginous base

33
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Synonym of White Ointment

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Salve, Charisma, Simple Ointment, Unguentum Simplex

34
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Description of White Ointment

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white, semisolid preparation that is insoluble in water

35
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Uses of White Ointment

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Emollient effect, protection against the escape of moisture and effectiveness as occlusive dressing
may also be used as vehicle in the preparation of medicated ointment

36
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Method of preparation used in ointment

A

Fusion method

37
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Category of Zinc Oxide Ointment

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Medicated Ointment

38
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Synonym of Zinc Oxide

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Unguentum zinci oxide, zinc ointment

39
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Description of Zinc Oxide

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white, semi-solid preparayion

40
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Uses of Zinc Oxide

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mild, astringent, protective, and antiseptic action

treatment of dry skin and skin disorder like eczema, pruritis, psoriasis

41
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Formulation of Zinc Oxide

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contains not less than 18.5% and not more than 21.5% of ZnO

42
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Method of preparation of Zinc Oxide

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Mechanical incorporation

43
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Remarks

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should be preserved in a well closed container and avoid prolong exposure to temperature exceeding 30 C

44
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Category of Sulfur Ointment

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Medicated ointment

45
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Synonym of Sulfur Ointment

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Unguentum sulfuris

46
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Description of Sulfur Ointment

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yellow, semisolid preparation

47
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Uses of Sulfur Ointment

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parasiticide, used to treat ringworm and scabies

48
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Formulation of Sulfur Ointment

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contains not less that 9.6% and not more than 10.5% of sulfur

49
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Method of preparation of Sulfur Ointment

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Mechanical incorporation

50
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What is the active ingredient? (SO)

A

Precipitated sulfur

51
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What is the hydrocarbon base? (SO)

A

White ointment

52
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What is the levigating agent?

A

Mineral Oil