Pastes

pastes

• Ointment-like preparations which are usually stiffer, less greasy and more absorptive than ointments

• Absorb serous secretions and are preferred for acute lesions

• not suited for application to hairy parts of the body

corrosive ingredients

Paste should not contain ____ like dithranol, coal tar or salicylic acid

ammonia

Pastes are also useful for absorbing harmful chemicals, such as the ____ that is released by bacterial action on urine, and so are often used in nappy products.

high powder content

because of pastes’ ____, they are often used to absorb wound exudates

sun filter

Because pastes are so thick, they can form an unbroken layer over the skin which is opaque and can act as a ____

skiers

prevent excessive dehydration of the skin (wind burn) in addition to sun blocking.

antiseptic
protective / soothing dressing

principal use of pastes traditionally was ____

Lassar’s plain zinc paste

synonym of ZINC OXIDE PASTE

paste zinci oxide

Latin name of ZINC OXIDE PASTE

astringent
protective
vehicle

uses of ZINC OXIDE PASTE

zinc oxide

API of ZINC OXIDE PASTE

starch

stiffening agent of ZINC OXIDE PASTE

white petrolatum

vehicle of ZINC OXIDE PASTE

incorporation

method of preparation of ZINC OXIDE PASTE