In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, we’re seeing some cool new ways to tackle different health issues. One such method gaining attention is intrathecal injection. In this article, we will discuss What is intrathecal injection, its uses, and the potential benefits and risks associated with this medical procedure. What is Intrathecal Injection? Intrathecal injection involves […]
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Liniments have been used for centuries as a topical solution for various ailments and injuries. From athletes to the elderly, liniments have gained popularity for their potential therapeutic effects. In this blog, we will discuss what is liniment, how they work, their ingredients, and their potential benefits. So, let’s begin! What is Liniment? Liniments are
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Linctuses have emerged as a popular choice for the treatment of cough for soothing and providing temporary respite. It is specifically formulated to alleviate cough symptoms, such as dryness, irritation, and discomfort in the throat and chest. Linctuses also have use in the treatment of other diseases too. In this article we can discuss what
Elixirs in pharmacy are clear, sweetened, hydroalcoholic liquids dosage forms intended for oral use. Elixirs are mostly prepared using alcohol and water. Here the proportion of alcohol used varies from 5 to 40%. In elixirs water soluble ingredients are dissolved in water and alcohol soluble ingredients are dissolved in alcohol and finally they are mixed
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A pharmaceutical mixture is a liquid dosage form intended for oral administration. Here drugs and other ingredients are dissolved or suspended in a suitable vehicle. This is the simplest and oldest form of liquid dosage form. Pharmaceutical mixtures are usually prepared extemporaneously by a compounding pharmacist for the treatment of acute conditions like cough, indigestion,
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Dosage forms are the final form of a medicine which is available to the patients. Pharmaceutical researchers developed different types of dosage forms for the same medicines considering the patient acceptability, convenience to use and achieving best results from given drugs with least adverse effects. Liquid dosage forms are one of the oldest and important
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Vaccines are biological preparations containing antigenic substances intended to develop active acquired immunity against some infections. The antigenic substances used may be whole pathogenic organisms or some parts of it. Nowadays there are different types of vaccines. Vaccines usually produce small infection-like conditions in the body which train our immune system to get ready for
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Ointments are viscous semi solid preparations used for application to the skin or mucous membrane. These are one of the commonly used dosage forms. They are oily in nature and contain more than 50% oily contents. There are different types of ointments. Ointments are used as protectants, antiseptics, emollients, astringents etc. Some ointments are also
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Tablets are the most popular and common pharmaceutical dosage forms, which comprises about one third of total medicines prescribed. A tablet is a unit solid dosage form made by compressing one or more ingredients using a tablet press. In rare cases, tablets are made by molding. Nowadays there are different types of tablets available in
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Medicines are usually not taken in their natural form. They are converted to some other forms known as dosage form by mixing with some other ingredients, in order to make it easy for dispensing and administering. So what is dosage form..? Dosage forms are the means by which drug molecules are delivered to the site
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