This document discusses ointments, including their advantages and disadvantages. It describes the ideal properties of ointments and various types such as medicated, unmedicated, dermatologic, ophthalmic, and more. The document outlines how ointments can be used for burns, cuts, itching skin conditions, and other issues. It also discusses ointment bases, manufacturing methods, evaluation parameters, absorption through skin, packaging and storage considerations, available market preparations, and special circumstances for newborns, pregnancy, and conditions requiring dicranol or salicylic acid ointments. Sources are provided at the end.
4. CONTENTS:
Its advantages and disadvantages
Ideal properties of ointment
Types of ointments
Applications of ointment
Ointment base type
Manufacturing of ointment
Evaluation parameters
Ointment absorption through skin
Packaging & Storage
Available market preparations
Special circumstance
5. *
*Ointment is a topical medication applied
on the body surfaces that is homogeneous,
viscous, spreadable, semi-solid preparation
with a high viscosity.
6. ADVANTAGES
Handling of
ointments is easier
than bulky liquid
dosage forms.
They are
chemically more
stable than liquid
dosage forms.
Convenient and
easy to apply.Chance of side
effect is reduced.
Avoidance of
first pass
metabolism..
7. DISADVANTAGES
They are
bulkier than
solid dosage
forms
They are less
stable than
solid dosage
forms.
The base
which is used
can be
oxidized
Time
consuming.
May be messy
or
uncomfortable
8. Characteristi
cs of an Ideal
Ointment
chemically and
physically stable.
smooth and free
from grittiness
melt or soften at
body
temperature and
be easily applied.
non-irritant and
should have no
therapeutic
action
finely divided
and uniformly
distributed
throughout the
base
13. There are various problems when an ointment is suggested for
treatment such as:
Burns
Cuts boils
and scars
Itching
skin
problems
like
eczema,
dermatitis
and
psoriasis.
17. MANUFACTURING OF OINTMENT:
The three variables in the manufacturing of ointment
are
Time
Temperature and
Mechanical work
18. Incorporation Method
MANUFACTURING OF OINTMENT
In this method the components are mixed until a uniform preparation is attained, a stainless steel
ointment spatula is used for this method
20. MANUFACTURING OF OINTMENT
Fusion Method
A fusion process is done only when the components are stable at fusion temperatures. Ointments
containing white wax, yellow wax, paraffin and high - molecular - weight PEGs are generally
prepared by the fusion process.
21. 1.Penetration of
the base through
the skin
2. Absorption of the
drug into the blood
Stream
3. Rate of release of the
drug from the base
23. Microbial Content:
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
AMONG THE ANTIMICROBIAL PRESERVATIVES USED TO INHIBIT
MICROBIAL GROWTH IN TOPICAL PREPARATIONS ARE:
benzoicacidPhenol
propyle
paraben
Methyl
paraben
24. Packaging: no air space in jar, tubes
well closed, air tight
container
light-resistant containers
Glass Plastic
Light Resistant
Aluminum
25. Cool place to avoid
softening and liquification
of base
Storage:
36 month, 48 month and 60 months
the month during the batch was certified
and 6 months from date of opening
Expire
Date:
FOR EXTERNAL USE
ONLY
STORE IN A COOL AND
DRY PLACE
Labeling
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