Study Set Content:
skin is the target organ
Topical dermatologic product
skin is NOT the target organ.
Transdermal product
dry, scaly skin
ointment
weeping or oozing surfaces
cream
intertriginous areas or where friction may occur, as between the thighs or under the armpit
lotion
Petrolatum USP
Oleaginous Bases “Hydrocarbon bases”
Hydrophilic Petrolatum
Absorption Bases
Lanolin
Absorption Bases
Modified lanolin
Absorption Bases
White Petrolatum
Oleaginous Bases “Hydrocarbon bases”
Yellow Ointment
Oleaginous Bases “Hydrocarbon bases
White Ointment
Oleaginous Bases “Hydrocarbon base
Petrolatum USP example
yellow petrolatum • petroleum jelly • vaseline
Hydrophilic Petrolatum example
• Aquaphor, Aquabase
White Petrolatum
white petroleum jelly • white vaseline
Lanolin
anhydrous lanolin
Yellow Ointment
simple ointment
Hydrophilic ointment
Water-removable/ Washable bases “Creams”
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) ointment
Water-soluble base “Greaseless
AKA Hydrocarbon bases
Oleaginous bases
