IPS1 - [Semi Solid Preparations] - Creams, Gels, Paste, Plasters, Glycerogelatins, And Cataplasms

Proverbs 16:3

Creams

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

Creams

These are viscous liquids or semisolid emulsions either the Oil-in-Water (O/W) or Water-in-Oil (W/O) type.

Creams

These are viscous liquids or semisolid emulsions either the Oil-in-Water (O/W) or Water-in-Oil (W/O) type.

Creams

These find primary application in topical skin products and in products used rectally and vaginally.

Fusion method

[CREAMS]

Creams are prepared using ___ method

● Foundation Cream

● Shaving Cream

● Hand Cream

● Vanishing Cream

[CREAMS]

Examples of Oil in Water (O/W) creams

● Cold Cream

● Petrolatum Rose Water Ointment

● Emollient Cream

[CREAMS]

Examples of Water in Oil (W/O) creams

Creams

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

Preferred by patient

Creams

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

Less sticky

Creams

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

Easy to spread and remove

Creams

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

Treats oozing or WET skin conditions

Creams

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

Covers larger areas of skin

Ointment

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

Best used on DRY skin

Ointment

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

OCCLUSIVE, which means they trap moisture and are NOT WELL ABSORBED into the skin

Ointment

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

Keep the skin moist for LONGER periods of time

Ointment

[CREAMS VS OINTMENT]

Promote more COMPLETE absorption of the active ingredient or medication

Gels

These 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.

Jellies

Gels are sometimes called ___

● Gelling agent

● Water

● Drug substance

● Solvents

● Antimicrobial preservatives

● Stabilizers

[GELS]

Gels contain:

● Synthetic macromolecules - Carbomer 934

● Cellulose derivatives - Carboxymethylcellulose or Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

● Natural gums - Tragacanth

[GELS]

Examples of GELLING AGENTS

Carbomer 934

[GELLING AGENTS]

Example of SYNTHETIC MACROMOLECULES

● Carboxymethylcellulose

● Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

[GELLING AGENTS]

Example of CELLULOSE DERIVATIVES

Tragacanth

[GELLING AGENTS]

Example of NATURAL GUMS

● Skin

● Eye

● Nose

● Vagina

● Rectum

[GELS]

Medicated gels may be administered into the ___

Tight container

[GELS]

Packaging for gels

Avoid freezing

[GELS]

Storage condition for gels

Pastes

These semi-solid preparations generally contain a larger proportion of solid material (such as 25%) than ointments.

Pastes

These semi-solid preparations are THICKER, STIFFER, MORE ABSORPTIVE, and LESS GREASY than ointments.

Pastes

These semi-solid preparations are employed to absorb SEROUS secretions and are preferred for CRUSTING and OOZING lesions.

Pastes

These semi-solid preparations are NOT SUITED for application to HAIRY parts of the body.

● Zinc Oxide Paste

● Lassar's Plain Zinc Paste

[PASTES]

Examples of pastes

● Zinc Oxide (25%)

● Starch

● White Petrolatum

[PASTES]

Lassar's Plain Zinc Paste is composed of:

Plasters

These semi-solid preparations are solid or semi-solid 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.

Plasters

These semi-solid preparations are composed of backing material, adhesive material and medicinal substances.

● Backing material

● Adhesive material

● Medicinal substances

[PLASTERS]

Plasters are composed of:

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE:

Plasters may be medicated or non-medicated.

Medicated plasters

[PLASTERS]

Plasters that contain active medicinal ingredients for local therapeutic action and used for keratolytic, counterirritant, antiseptic, or analgesic purposes.

● Salicylic Acid Plaster (10-40%)

● Chili Plaster

● Antiseptic Plaster

● Salonpas

[PLASTERS]

Examples of MEDICATED plasters

10% to 40%

[PLASTERS]

Salicylic Acid Plaster contains ___% salicylic acid

Corn plaster

[PLASTERS]

Salicylic Acid Plaster (10-40%) is also known as ___

Salicylic Acid Plaster (10-40%)

[PLASTERS]

This plaster is KERATOLYTIC, used for the removal of CORNS.

Non-medicated plasters

[PLASTERS]

These plasters are used to provide protection or mechanical support.

● Leukoplast

● Micropore

● Transpore

● Bandages

● Tegaderm Film

[PLASTERS]

Examples of NON-MEDICATED plasters

Glycerogelatins

These semi-solid preparations are plastic masses intended for topical application and containing gelatin (15 %), glycerin (40 %), water (35 %) and an added medicinal substance (10 %).

Glycerogelatins

These semi-solid preparations are MELTED prior to application, cooled, and applied with a FINE BRUSH.

● Gelatin (15%)

● Glycerin (40%)

● Water (35%)

● Medicinal substance (10%)

[GLYCEROGELATINS]

Glycerogelatins are composed of:

Zinc Gelatin (Zinc Gelatin Boot)

[GLYCEROGELATINS]

This is the OFFICIAL glycerogelatin

Varicose ulcers

[GLYCEROGELATINS]

Zinc Gelatin (Zinc Gelatin Boot) is used in the treatment of ____

Cataplasms (Poultices)

These semi-solid forms are OINTMENT-LIKE preparations intended for WARM, external application to a body surface for the purpose of REDUCING INFLAMMATION or allaying pain.

Poultices

Cataplasms are also known as ___

Cataplasms (Poultices)

These semi-solid forms preparations should be WARMED before application and should be applied with a piece of CLOTH.

Numotizine cataplasm

This is a medicated cataplasm (poultice) used for topical application to relieve muscle pain, inflammation, swelling, and congestion.