SAS 6 COMPLETE Flashcards
What are the widely used substance in semisolids next to water?
Petrolatum and mineral oil
is a complex mixture of semisolids containing hydrocarbon aliphatic, cycle, saturated, unsaturated branch and unbranched substances in varying proportions.
Petrolatum
this is employed to increase the viscosity of mineral oil to prevent separation from the ointment
Hydrocarbon wax
example: paraffin and ceresin wax
are used in water removable creams as an emulsifier to develop a certain consistency in the cream.
stearic acid
are used in creams as auxiliary emulsifiers and emollients.
stearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol
what are the 4 classes of semi-solid vehicles
Hydrocarbon vehicle
Absorption vehicle
water removable vehicle
water soluble vehicle
also known as greaseless ointment bases
water-soluble vehicle
____________ is the most commonly used in ointment vehicles.
Petrolatum
examples of absorption base
lanolin, cholesterol, sterols, sorbitan monostearate, monoolate
between water removable and absorption base which is w/o and o/w
w/o is absorption base whereas, o/w is water removable
anhydrous ointments are manufactured by this method.
Fusion method
this rectal suppository is intended to relief nausea, vomiting, and as tranquilizer
Prochlorperazine and Chlorpromazine
this rectal suppository is intended as opioid analgesia
morphine and oxymorphone
this rectal suppository is intended for anti-inflammatory analgesic and analgesic and antipyretic
Indomethacin
this rectal suppository relieves nausea and vomiting
Ondansetron