Ointment O intment are semisolid preparations meant or external application to the skin or mucous membrane
Ointment Advantages T hey are easy to handle then the bulky liquid doses form. DIS-ADVANTAGE Greasy, sticky and are difficult to remove from both cloth and skin
Ointment bases Oleogenus base A bsorption base E mulsion base Wa ter soluble base
preparation of Ointment T rituration method F usion method C hemical reaction E mulsification
Cream C ream are viscous semi-solid emulsions in which one phase is dispersed in another phase.
A DVANTAGES Have smooth consistency Less greasy Easy to apply More stable than emulsion
Classification of Cream Cream can be classified as followed. A queous cream O ily cream
paste P aste are semi solid preparation intended for external application to the skin. The paste a re generally very thick and stuff.
paste Advantage Solid content is more Less greasy Do not produce any stickiness on skin
preparation of paste T rituration method F usion method
Based used in paste preparation H ydrocarbon based W ater miscible base W ater soluble base
gels T hey are transparent semi solid system in which a liquid phase is constraint within a 3D polymeric matrix
LINIMENTS Liniments are liquid or semisolid preparation meant for application to unbroken skin with friction or applied on lent or affected surface area.
LOTION Lotion are dilute aqueous solution or suspension meant for external application on skin or hair or eyes applied without friction
Suppository Suppository are solid or semisolid dosage form of medicament for insertion into the body cavity like vaginal, urethral tract or nasal cavity
Suppository BASE E mulsifying base Fatty base
type of Suppository R ectal Suppository V aginal Suppository N asal Suppository Urethral Suppository Eye cone