Key Points Summary: Knowledge of Ointments and Powders
1. What are the bases of ointments? Types of ointment bases Classification Specific bases Fatty bases Oily types Lanolin, vegetable oils, hydrogenated vegetable oils Waxy types Lanolin, beeswax, white wax, spermaceti Hydrocarbon types Petrolatum, solid paraffin, liquid paraffin Silicone types Dimethylpolysiloxane, toluene polysiloxane Water-soluble bases – Polyethylene glycol types 2. Bases of creams Bases of … Read more