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PREPARATIONS
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DESCRIPTIONS
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| Aceta: (Vinegars)
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Are solutions of drugs ins acetic acid, prepared by dissolving the active principle in acetic acid or macerating the drug itself in acetic acid. Eg: Vinegar of Ipecacuanhae, Vinegar of squill.
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| Aerosols:
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Are drug preparations of liquid or micropulversized powders administered by a spray or nebulizer. Inhalation aerosols are intended for respiratory passages.
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| Ampullae: (Ampoulses)
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Are hermetically sealed containers filled with sterile material usually intended for i.v, s.c, or i.m injection
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| Aquae (Water):
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Are aqueous solutions of volatile substances prepared either by distillation or by making a simple solution. Eg: Rose water, Camphor water.
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| Balnea L Baths
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Immersion of the whole body or part of the body in some liquid or vapour is called bath. Eg: Mustard bath, Iodine bath.
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| Bolus (Ball):
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May be defined as a large pill. The use is restricted to veterinary medicine. It is usually made into the form of a cylinder with rounded ends.
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| Bougies:
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Are medicated pencils specially adapted for the application of medicinal substances to the urethra, the nostrils or the ears. Eg: cocaine urethral bougies.
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| Cachets:
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Are concave circular containers made out of wafer paper. This is usually used for convenient administration of powders by mouth.
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| Capsules:
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Are small ovoid or cylindrical soluble containers usually of gelatin intended to be filled with a drug and swallowed. They furnish fairly accurate dosage and disguise the taste. Keratin capsules are no soluble in gastric juice.
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| Gauze:
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Are cotton cloth of plain weave steeped in antiseptic solutions and dried. Eg: Boric acid gauze, Iodoform gauze.
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| Cataplasma (Poultice):
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Are wet masses of solid matter applied to the skin for the purpose of reducing inflammation or in other cases to act as counter irritant. Eg: Mustard Poultice, Boric acid Poultice.
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| Cerata (Cerates):
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Are preparations similar to ointments, but made firmer in consistency by addition of wax so as to remain semisolid at body temperature
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| Chartae (Papers):
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Are preparations similar to ointments, but made firmer in consistency by addition of wax so as to remain semisolid at body temperature. Eg: Mustard paper used as plaster, Nitrated paper used for fumigation.
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| Collodium (Collodion):
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is a solution of propylene (gum cotton) in a mixture of ether and alcohol, when applied the solvent evaporates leafing firm of gum cotton which is a good protective Eg: Iodine collodion, salicylic collodion.
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| Collunaria ( Nasal Wash):
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Are preparation for nasal washes. Eg: Alkaline nasal wash, compound solution of borax.
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