Semisolid - Ointments Flashcards
1
Q
Petroleum
A
Aka yellow petroleum
Oleaginous
2
Q
White petroleum
A
Bleached petroleum
Oleaginous
3
Q
Yellow wax
A
Oleaginous
4
Q
White wax
A
Bleached wax
Oleaginous
5
Q
Yellow ointment
A
Petroleum + yellow wax
Oleaginous
6
Q
White ointment
A
White petroleum + white wax
Oleaginous
7
Q
Hydrophilic petrolatum
A
White petrolatum + 8% beeswax + 3% stearyl alcohol + 3% cholesterol
Absorptiob
8
Q
Lanolin
A
Anhydrous (0.25% H2O)
Absorption
9
Q
Hydrous lanolin
A
Aka wool fat
25% H2O
Absorption
10
Q
PEG
A
40% PEG 3350 + 60% PEG 400
Water soluble
11
Q
Liquid PEG
A
PEG 600 or less
Water soluble
12
Q
Solid PEG
A
PEG above 1000
Water soluble