Zinc peroxide‚ ZnO2 .½ H2O‚ is a white to yellow powder that is used in antiseptic ointments. Zinc white is used as a pigment in paints and is more opaque than lithopone‚ but less opaque than titanium dioxide. It is also used in coatings for paper. Chinese white is a special grade of zinc white used in artists’ pigments. Because it reflects both UVA and UVB rays of ultraviolet light‚ zinc oxide can be used in ointments‚ creams‚ and lotions to protect against sunburn and other damage to the skin caused
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necessary to try several treatments before finding the one that helps best. Corticosteroid cream or ointment that you can apply to your skin for outbreaks is a common treatment. You can get it as an injection or as a pill. Other medical treatments that may be used are: UV lighting treatments‚ draining the large blisters‚ antihistamines‚ various anti-itch creams‚ and immune-suppressing ointment‚ such as Protopic and Elidel. Protopic and Elidel are rare treatments. You may also be prescribed antibiotics
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(HRT) patches and nicotine patches. Topical Topical medications come in the form of creams and gels and are applied directly to the skin surface usually to treat skin conditions. Instillation Instillation medications come in the form of drops or ointments and can be instilled via the eyes‚ nose or ears. Drops can be used for ear or eye infections. Nose sprays are used for treating for example hay fever. Intravenous Intravenous medication enters directly into the veins and
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In addition to these temporary dietary changes: Lysine supplements (e.g. 1‚000 mg taken three times a day) may help to shorten the duration of cold sores. Lysine ointment - a pilot study by the Southern California University looked at the effectiveness of a lysine-containing ointment in 30 people. Researchers found that the ointment produced full resolution in 40% of participants by the third day and in 87 percent by the end of the sixth day. No adverse effects were
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Propolis: The Ancient Healer Did you know that honey isn’t the only thing that bees make? Bees also produce a compound called propolis from the sap on needle-leaved trees or evergreens. When they combine the sap with their own discharges and beeswax‚ they create a sticky and greenish-brown product that is used as a coating to build their hives. This is called propolis. Many ancient civilizations used propolis for its medical properties. Assyrians put it on tumors and wounds to prevent infection and
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sick or injured person until full medical treatment is available FOR CUTS OR OPEN WOUNDS 1. Stop the Bleeding Apply direct pressure on the area. 2. Clean and Protect Clean the area with warm water and gentle soap. Apply an antibiotic ointment to reduce chance of infection. Put a sterile bandage on the area. SPRAIN 1.Rest the injuried limb 2. Ice the area 3.Compress area with bandage 4. Elevate the injured limb above your heart MINOR BURNS Act quickly to reduce further injury to the
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Introduction to Different Dosage Form Dosage form is a mixture of active drug component and nondrug component‚ depending on the type of administration it is of several types. Besides that‚ it is also a completed forms of pharmaceutical preparation in which prescribed doses of medications are included. They are solid‚ liquid and semisolid dosage forms. Common dosage forms include pill‚ tablet or capsule‚ drink or syrup‚ (e.g.‚ via oral ingestion or freebase smoking)‚ and natural or herbal form
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Did you know that we celebrate Food Conservation Month in January; Heart Month and National Arts Month in February; Fire Prevention Month‚ National Women’s Month‚ and Tax Consciousness Month in March; Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa and National Lung Month in August; National Science Club Month in September; National Children’s Month and Consumer Welfare Month in October; and Filipino Values Month in November? Did I forget a month? Oh‚ yes! So‚ what are we celebrating this month? Oh my gulay‚ it’s Nutrition
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Penile Zipper Entrapment‚ Pediatric Penis skin trapped in a zipper is a common injury for young boys. It happens more often among boys who are not circumcised or are not wearing underwear. Sometimes the penis pulls away from the zipper‚ causing a skin tear or bruise. Other times the penis gets stuck inside the zipper (entrapment). If your child’s penis gets trapped in a zipper‚ do not try to remove it yourself. It must be removed by a health care provider. Before freeing your child’s penis‚ your
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Formulations and Formulation Development Pre-Formulation Studies Incompatibilities encountered in drug multi-component combinations and /or Drugexcipient Compatibility. Pharmaceutical Formulation Additives‚ Containers and Closures. Manufacturing and Quality control of Solid Dosage forms‚ Semi-Solid Dosage forms‚ Liquid Dosage forms‚ Sterile Dosage forms‚ Metered Dosage forms (Aerosols) Study of principles‚ Production techniques‚ Pilot batch studies‚ Scale-up Studies‚ Transfer of technology
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