CREAMS

CREAMS

• Prepared by fusion method.

• are semisolid preparations containing one or more medicinal agents dissolved or dispersed in either a waterin-oil (W/0) emulsion or an oil-in-water (O//W) emulsion or in another type of water washable base.

• When the term ___ is used without further qualification, a water-washable formulation is generally inferred.

topical skin

Creams find primary application in____ products and in products use on mucous membranes, such as rectally and vaginally.

easier to spread and remove

Many patients and physicians prefer creams to ointments because they are ___

Oil-in-water (O/W)

more easily removed than one with a nonaqueous external phase (W/O); hydrophilic ointment

foundation cream, hand cream, vanishing cream, shaving cream

Oil-in-water (O/W) example

Cold cream, emollient cream

Water-in-oil (W/O) example

• Prefer by patient

• less sticky

• easy to spread and remove

• treating oozing or “wet” skin conditions

• covering large areas of skin

CREAM

OINTMENT

• best used on dry skin

• “occlusive” which means they trap moisture and are not well

• absorbed into the skin

• keep the skin moist for longer period of time

• promote more complete absorption of the active ingredient or medication

occlusive

they trap moisture and are not well