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monoethanolamine and ethylenediamine can be used as stabilizers
Thimerosal tincture
orange red with greenish fluorescence
Thimerosal tincture
Vaginal and Rectal solutions
1) Vaginal douche
2) Retention enemas
3) Evacuation enemas
used for hygiene
Vaginal douche
used to minimize undesirable GI reactions associated with oral therapy
Example: Aminophylline
Retention enemas
used to cleanse the bowel Examples: Solutions of sodium phosphate and biphosphate, glycerin, docusate K and LMO
Evacuation enemas
Alcohol or hydroalcoholic solution + volatile substance
Spirits
Usually more than 60% alcohol
Spirits
As flavoring agent or medicated spirit
Spirits
Prepared by
simple solution, maceration or distillation
examples of Spirits
Aromatic ammonia spirit,
compound orange spirit,
peppermint spirit
Water + volatile substance
Aromatic waters
used to perfume or flavor
Aromatic waters
examples of Aromatic waters
Peppermint water,
Camphor Water NF,
Caraway water,
Rose Aromatic Water, etc
Water + concentrated acid (% w/v)
Diluted acids
antibacterial in surgical dressings (1%), spermatocidal, irrigation solution for bladder (0.25%)
Acetic acid
What is the main difference between a gargle and a mouthwash?
Gargles are concentrated aqueous or hydroalcoholic solutions used to prevent or treat throat infections. Mouthwashes are aqueous solutions with a pleasant taste and odour used to make clean and deodorise the buccal cavity.
alcoholic or oleaginous or emulsion prep “intended to be rubbed”
Liniment
as rubefacient, counterirritant or penetration is desired
alcoholic or hydroalcoholic
as massage; less irritating
oleaginous
