Study Set Content:
May be classified as other dosage forms
• Solutions
Contains sugar
Syrups
Sweetened hydroalcoholic solutions
Elixirs
If solvent is alcoholic
Spirits
Is solvent is aqueous
Aromatic Waters
Extraction of active constituents from crude drugs
• Tinctures / Fluidextracts
Sterile and pyrogen-free, intended for parenteral administration
• Injections
Oral Solutions, Syrups, Elixirs, Spirits, and Tinctures Prepared and used for the (blank) of the medicinal agents they carry.
specific effects
• Intended to provide
systematic effects
They are soluble in
aqueous systems
(blank) occur more rapidly
Absorption
Some solvents for liquid preparations
• Alcohol, USP: Ethyl Alcohol, Ethanol, C2H5OH
• Diluted Alcohol, NF • Rubbing Alcohol
• Glycerin, USP (Glycerol)
• Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
• Propylene Glycol, USP
• Purified Water, USP
STRONG IODINE SOLUTION synonym
Lugol’s Strong Iodine, Compound Iodine Solution, Liquor Iodi Fortis
STRONG IODINE SOLUTION uses
Antiseptic, Keratolytic, Fungicide, Germicide, Protects Thyroid Gland
What is the Percentage Strength of Iodine in the Solution?
5%
What is the Role of Sodium Iodide in the Formula?
Sodium Iodide can be used interchangeably with Potassium Iodide (KI) as a therapeutic agent, except where sodium ion is contraindicated – Treatment Iodine Deficiency.
What is the Usual Dose of Strong Iodine Solution?
Oral
o 0.1 to 0.3 ml a day not exceeding 3ml a day; 0.3ml TID
Which is more effective between povidone and iodine topical solution as an antibacterial? Explain
Povidone (2% solution) is more effective as an antibacterial agent because it lacks the irritancy of tinctures and hypertonicity of strong solution
SWEET ORANGE PEEL TINCTURE synonym
Tinctura auranti dulcis, Tinctura de corteza de naranja dulce
SWEET ORANGE PEEL TINCTURE uses
Tinctflavoring syrups, elixirs and emulsions
