SEMI-SOLID DOSAGE FORMS

Question 1

Containing 1 or more API(s) dissolves in either o/w or w/o emulsion

Answer 1

Cream

Question 2

O/W cream

Answer 2

Vanishing cream

Question 3

W/O cream

Answer 3

Cold cream/Galen’s cerate/Rosewater ointment

Question 4

Clear, transparent and non-greasy semisolids containing API (s) dissolved in an aqueous liquid, rendered jelly-like by the addition of jelling agent

Answer 4

Gels

Question 5

Containing a larger proportion of solid materials than ointments and therefore stiffer

Answer 5

Pastes (>25%)

Question 6

Softmoist masses of meal, herbs, seed etc. usually applied in a cloth

Answer 6

Poultices/Cataplasms

Question 7

Small compress or tuft, usually of cotton/cotton wool used to apply disinfectant/medicament to the skin

Answer 7

Pledget

Question 8

Plastic masses applied to the skin w/ a fine brush containers

Answer 8

Glycerogelatin

Question 9

% glycerin in glycerogelatin

Answer 9

40%

Question 10

% water in glycerogelatin

Answer 10

35%

Question 11

% gelatin in glycerogelatin

Answer 11

15%

Question 12

% API in glycerogelatin

Answer 12

10%

Question 13

used in varicous veins

Answer 13

Glycerogelatin (Zn)