DOSAGE LEC CREAMS

CREAMS

Are semisolid preparations containing one or more medicinal agents dissolved or dispersed in either a water-in-oil emulsion or an oil-in-water emulsion or in another type of water-washable base.

OIL-IN-WATER CREAMS

Foundation Cream

Shaving Cream

Hand Cream

Vanishing Cream

WATER-IN-OIL CREAMS

Petrolatum Rose Water Ointment

Emollient Cream

GELS

Are semisolid systems consisting of dispersions of small or large molecules in an aqueous liquid vehicle rendered jelly-like by the addition of a gelling agent.

GELS

Are sometimes called jellies.

Medicated gels

may be administered into the skin, the eye, the nose, the vagina, and the rectum

PASTES

Thicker and stiffer than ointments

Zinc oxide Paste

minor skin irritations such as burns, cuts, and diaper rash

Lassar’s Plain Zinc Paste

prepared by mixing 25% each of zinc oxide and starch with white petrolatum

PLASTERS

Are solid or semisolid adhesive masses spread upon a suitable backing material and intended for external application to a part of the body to provide prolonged contact at that site

NON-MEDICATED PLASTERS

Used to provide protection or mechanical support

GLYCEROGELATINS

Are plastic masses intended for topical application

ZINC GELATIN

Official glycerogelatin and it’s used in the treatment of varicose ulcers

CATAPLASMS

Are ointment like preparations intended for warm, external application to a body surface for the purpose of reducing inflammation and/or allaying pain

CATAPLASMS

It should be warmed before application and applied with a piece of cloth