SEMISOLID Flashcards

1
Q

Are liquid preparations that contain one or more substances dissolved in water or co-solvent mixtures

A

SOLUTIONS

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2
Q

Another term of ethyl alcohol

A

ETHANOL

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3
Q

Chemical formula of ethyl alcohol

A

C2H5OH

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4
Q

Ethanol is the primary solvent used

A

ORGANIC

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5
Q

two uses of ethanol

A

SOLVENT
EXCIPIENT

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6
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Prepared by mixing equal volumes of Alcohol USP, and Purified water USP

A

DILUTED ALCOHOL NF

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7
Q

Contains 70% of ethyl alcohol by volume

A

RUBBING ALCOHOL

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8
Q

Clear syrupy liquid with a sweet taste, miscible both in water and in alcohol, and has a preservative qualities, and often used as a stabilizer and an auxiliary solvent in conjunction with water or alcohol

A

GLYCERIN USP

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9
Q

Another term for glycerin

A

GLYCEROL

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10
Q

70% by volume isopropyl alcohol; Externally as a rubefacient and soothing rub; as a vehicle for topical products

A

ISOPROPYL / RUBBING ALCOHOL

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11
Q

Ways on how to purify water

3

A

DISTILLATION
ION EXCHANGE TREATMENT
REVERSE OSMOSIS

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12
Q

Most expensive way to purify water

A

DISTILLATION

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13
Q

Heat is eliminated, generally passes water through a column of cation and anion exchangers consisting of water insoluble synthetic polymerized phenolic, carboxylic, amino or sulfonated resin of high molecular weight.

A

ION EXCHANGE METHOD

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14
Q

Membrane filtration; a pressurized stream of water is passed parallel to the inner side of a filter membrane core

A

REVERSE OSMOSIS

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15
Q

Commercially available; diluted the concentration of solution

A

ORAL SOLUTION

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16
Q

Dry powder for reconstitution prior to use; Contains all of the formulative components, including drug, flavorant, colorant, buffers, and others, EXCEPT FOR THE SOLVENT.

A

DRY POWDER MIXTURE

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17
Q

Expiry date of the product if not refrigerated

A

7 days

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18
Q

expiry date of the product if refrigerated

A

14 days

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19
Q

Solutions used for the treatment of diarrhea; available in liquid or powder packet for reconstitution

A

ORAL REHDYRATION SOLUTION

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20
Q

Contains sodium sulfate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride

A

PEG 3350 electrolyte solution

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21
Q

preparation for the bowel procedures

A

oral colonic lovage solution

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22
Q

Recommended dose of Peg ES

A

4L of the solution

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23
Q

Colorless to slightly yellow clear effervescent liquid having a sweet acidulous taste and a lemon flavor

A

MAGENSIUM CITRATE ORAL SOLUTION

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24
Q

Use of 27

A

SALINE CATHARTIC

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25
Q

Synonyms of 27

A

CITARTE OF MAGNESIA

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26
Q

Use of sodium, citrate and citric acid solution

A

SYSTEMIC ALKALINIZER

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27
Q

Are concentrated, aqueous preparations of a sugar or sugar substitutes with or without added flavoring agent and medicinal substances

A

SYRUP

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28
Q

Good vehicle for drugs requiring acid medium

A

CHERRY SYRUP
ORANGE SYRUP

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29
Q

Alcohol free vehicle for extemporaneous compounding of syrup

A

ORA-SWEET
ORA-SWEET SF

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30
Q

. Effectively masks bitter tasting drugs

A

COCOA SYRUP

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31
Q

Used to disguise salty or sour taste of drugs

A

RASPBERRY SYRUP

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32
Q

________% of syrup can act as preservatives

A

65% w/w

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33
Q

Specific gravity of simple syrup

A

1.313

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34
Q

Are clear, sweetened, hydroalcoholic solutions intended for oral use, and are usually** flavored to their palatability**

A

ELIXIR

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35
Q

High alcoholic elixir contains ________% of alcohol

A

73 - 78%

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36
Q

Low alcoholic elixir contains ____% of alcohol

A

8 - 10%

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37
Q

Iso-alcoholic elixir contains ____% of alcohol

A

mix of high & low alcoholic elixirs

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38
Q

at how many percent of alcohol elixir is self-preserving

A

more than 10 - 12%

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39
Q

Are alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of volatile substances

A

TINCTURE

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40
Q

Another term for spirits

A

ESSENCE

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41
Q

Are ALCOHOLIC OR HYDROALCOHOLIC solutions of VOLATILE substances

A

SPIRITS

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42
Q

Are CLEAR, SATURATED AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF VOLATILE OILS or other aromatic or volatile substances; Used for perfume and flavoring; Stored in a tight, light-resistant containers

A

AROMATIC WATER

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43
Q

Are alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solutions of chemicals or soluble constituents of vegetable drugs

A

TINCTURE

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44
Q

____% of strength for Belladonna tincture

A

10%

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45
Q

____% of strength for tolu balsam

A

20%

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46
Q

____% Sweet orange peel tincture

A

50%

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47
Q

A tincture that is used for treatment to diarrhea

A

PAREGORIC TINCTURE

camphorated opium tincture

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48
Q

Use of compound benzoin tincture

A

PROTECTANT

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49
Q

Use of iodine tincture

A

LOCAL ANTI-INFECTIVE

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50
Q

Used of thimerosal tincture

A

ANTISEPTIC

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51
Q

Alcoholic content of Opium Tincture

A

17 - 21%

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52
Q

Alcoholic content of Compound Benzoin Tincture

A

74 - 80%

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53
Q

Alcoholic content of Iodine Tincture

A

44 - 50%

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54
Q

Alcoholic content of Thimerosal Tincture

A

approx 50%

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55
Q

Extracts are commonly obtained from plants and they are also called

A

GALENICAL

56
Q

They are referred to 100% tincture

A

FLUID EXTRACT

57
Q

Known as Burow’s solution, an astringent wash or wet dressing, used in various types of dermatologic lotions, creams, and pastes

A

ALUMINUM ACETATE

58
Q

Liquor Carbonis Detergens; Liquor Picis Carbonis; LCD

A

COAL TAR

59
Q

Uses of coal tar topical solution

A

LOCAL ANTI-ECZEMATIC

60
Q

The percentage of hydrogen peroxide solution

A

2.5 - 3.5%

61
Q

It is a 4% (Hibiclins), used as a surgical scrub, hand wash, and skin wound and general skin cleanser

A

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

62
Q

A 10% solution employed as surgical scrub and nonirritating antiseptic solution

A

POVIDONE-IODINE SOLUTION

63
Q

Merthiolate solution that is used as bacteriostatic and fungistatic

A

THIMEROSAL

64
Q

Are clear, saturated aqueous solutions of volatile oils or other aromatic or volatile substances

A

AROMATIC WATER

65
Q

Upon the Addition of electrolytes in medicated water it may result to ____ of the volatile ingredient

A

SEPARATION

66
Q

Proper storage condition of aromatic water

A

TIGHT, LIGHT-RESISTANT BOTTLE

67
Q

The process of redistillation two or more times until the distillate becomes clear.

A

COHOBATION DISTILLATION

68
Q

Are solutions used to treat the pharynx and the nasopharynx by forcing air through the lungs through the gargle which is held in the throat

A

GARGLE

69
Q

Another name of eye wash

A

COLLYRIUM

70
Q

Another name of nasal wash

A

COLLUNARIUM

71
Q

Are aqueous solutions directed against a part or into a cavity of the body

A

DOUCHE

72
Q

two uses of douche

A

CLEANSING
ANTISEPTIC

73
Q

How to administer a douche

A

with the use of bulb syringe

74
Q

Another term for enema

A

CLYSTERS

75
Q

Use for evacuation of bowel is termed as

A

ENEMA

76
Q

Active ingredient of fleet enema

A

SODIUM PHOSPHATE

77
Q

Another term for liniments

A

EMBROCATION

78
Q

two special label instructions for liniments

A

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
DO NOT APPLY ON BROKEN SKIN

79
Q

It is an ethereal solution that contains pyroxillin and alcohol

A

COLLODION

80
Q

. Pyroxillin is made up of ____ and ____

A

NITRIC ACID
SULFURIC ACID

81
Q

It is Useful in holding the edges of an incised wound together

A

COLLODION (FILM)

82
Q

Collodion has a disadvantage of being ____

A

NON FLEXIBLE

83
Q

Flexible collodion has 2% of ____ and 3% of ____

A

CAMPHOR
CASTOR OIL

84
Q

Collodion used as keratolytic

A

SALICYLIC ACID COLLODION

85
Q

Are viscous solutions or mixtures of medicinal substances in NOT LESS THAN 50% by weight of GLYCERIN

A

GLYCERITE

86
Q

A glycerite that is used as an astringent

A

TANNIC ACID GLYCERITE

87
Q

Toothache drops contains ____ and mixtures of ____ with __ or___

A

CLOVE OIL
PHENOL
CAMPHOR
CREOSOTE

88
Q

What is the use of starch glycerites

A

TOPICAL PROTECTIVE

89
Q

recommended alcohol intake for OTC products

Under 6 years of age

A

0.5%

90
Q

recommended alcohol intake for OTC products

6-12 years old

A

5%

91
Q

recommended alcohol intake for OTC products

Over 12 years old

A

10%

92
Q

useful hydroalcoholic solvent in various pharmaceutical processes and preparations

A

DILUTED ALCOHOL

93
Q
  • used as rubefacient and soothing rub
  • vehicle for topical prodcuts
A

isopropyl rubbing alcohol

94
Q
  • viscous liquid
  • miscible with water and alcohol
  • useful as solvent and is frequently substitued for glycerin
A

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

95
Q
  • concentrated or nearly saturated aqueous solution of sugar
  • a self-preserved solution with a minmal tendency to undergo crystallization
A

SYRUP NF

96
Q

METHODS OF PREPARING SYRUP

A
  1. w/ heat
  2. agitation w/o heat
  3. addition of sucrose
  4. percolation
97
Q

METHODS OF PREPARATION OF ELIXIRS

A
  1. simple solution w/ agitation
  2. admixture of 2 or more liquid ing.
98
Q

METHODS OF PREPARATION OF SPIRITS

A
  1. distillation
  2. by maceration
  3. by chemical reaction
  4. simple soln
99
Q

spirits contain how many % of alcohol

A

50% - 90%

100
Q

METHODS OF PREPARATION FOR AROMATIC WATER

A
  1. distillatio
  2. solution method
101
Q

METHODS OF PREPARATION FOR TINCTURE

A
  1. extraction
  2. simple solution
102
Q

fluid extract is prepared by

A

percolation

103
Q
  • alcoholic oleaginous solution or emulsion of various medical substances** intended for external application** to the skin, generally w/ rubbing
A

LINIMENTS / embrocations

104
Q

soluble gun cotton, collodion cotton

A

pyroxillin

105
Q

collodions are applied to the skin with

A

fine camel’s hair brush or glass applicator

106
Q
  • used as medicinal agent or as an aid in dissolving other drugs in water or alcohol
A

GLYCERITES

107
Q

preparations that has the fastest absorption

A

parenteral preparations

108
Q

solid vs liquid
which has faster absorption

A

liquid

109
Q

solutions that has insoluble particles (powder)

A

suspensions

110
Q

to be called a solution, powder should be ____

A

dissolved

111
Q

added to reduce the amount of alcohol required

A

glycols
glycerin

112
Q

it is the process in which water is boiled until it evaporates and condenses, leaving behind impurities with different boiling points

A

DISTILLATION

113
Q

ion exchange method is referred to as

A

demineralized or deionized water

114
Q

ADVANTAGES OF ORAL SOLUTION

A

homogenous
easier to swallow
faster onset of action

115
Q

DISADVANTAGES OF ORAL SOLUTION

A

bulky
degarde more rapidly
more likely to interact with constituents

116
Q

recommended adult dose of oral colonic lavage solution

A

4L

117
Q

the sugar that is most frequently employed in syrups

A

sucrose

118
Q

materials converted to glucose in the body

A

glycogenetic

119
Q
  • prepared by dissolving 85g of sucrose in enough purified water to make 100ml of syrup (85% w/v, 65% w/w)
  • low solvent capacity
  • minimal tendency to undergo crystallization
  • self preserving
A

SIMPLE SYRUP

120
Q
  • aid in sleeping
  • benadril
A

dipenhydramine elixir

121
Q

primary solvents of elixir

A

alcohol & water

122
Q

adjunct solvents in elixir

A

glycerin & PEG

123
Q

non medicated elixirs are used as

A

diluent

124
Q

most topical solutions & tinctures are prepared by

A

simple dissolving

125
Q

tincture for arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome

A

BELLADONNA TINCTURE

126
Q

cause precipitation of inactive constituent of tinctures

A

aging

127
Q

the process of redistillation two or more times until the distillate becomes clear

A

COHOBATION

128
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

gargle can be a mouthwash

A

true

129
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

mouthwash can be a gargle

A

FALSE

moutwash cannot be a gargle

130
Q

more on cosmetically prepared rather than therapeutic

A

mouthwash

131
Q

glycerite that is topical protective

A

STARCH GLYCERITE

132
Q

temporary relief of tootaches

A

tootache drops

133
Q

FACTORS AFFECTING SOLUBILITY OF SOLUTION

A
  1. temperature
  2. chemical & physical properties
  3. pressure
  4. pH
  5. state of subdivision
  6. physical agitation
134
Q

SPIRITS

distillation: BRANDY

A

35 - 60%

135
Q

SPIRITS

distillation: WHISKY

A

47 - 53%

136
Q

liniment with rubefacient property

A

alcoholic liniment

137
Q

liniment that requires massage

A

oily liniments