Preparation of Simple Ointment Base with Virtual Interactive Simulation

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Preparation of Simple Ointment Base with Virtual Interactive Simulation

Practical Significance

Simple ointment IP. is used as an emollient or an ointment base. Through this experiment, the students will be able to learn the composition, preparation, evaluation, storage, use, direction, and labelling requirements of Simple ointment LP.

Relevant Theoretical Background

Simple ointment is prepared by fusion method. It is an absorption base consisting of wool fat, hard paraffin, cetostearyl alcohol and yellow or white soft paraffin. Wool fat acts as an emulsifying agent. Hard paraffin acts as a stiffening agent which stiffens the base. Cetostearyl alcohol has an emollient effect and also enhances stability of ointment. Yellow or white soft paraffin exerts an emollient effect.

Requirements

  • a. Apparatus: Spatula, glass rod, evaporating dish and water bath
  • b. Equipment: Calibrated weighing balance.
  • c. Chemicals: Wool fat, cetostearyl alcohol, hard paraffin, yellow or white soft paraffin.

Formulation Table

Procedure

  • a. Grate hard paraffin and weigh all the ingredients accurately.
  • b. Melt hard paraffin and cetostearyl alcohol in a porcelain dish kept on a water bath.
  • c. To above molten mixtures add wool fat and soft paraffin and stir it well to help melting of all ingredients.
  • d. After melting, remove porcelain dish from water bath and stir it continuously until semisolid base is obtained.
  • e. Evaluate formulation as per evaluation parameters and note the observations.
  • f. Transfer into a wide-mouth container, attach a prepared label and submit.

Use of Preparation

As an emollient and ointment base

Directions

As directed by the physician.

Instructions

For external use only.

Storage

Store in a well-closed container away from light.

Result

__ml of Simple ointment IP is prepared, evaluated and submitted in a ___________container with special instructions as__________________________________________________.

Virtual Interactive Simulation

Instructions:

Click “Start,” “Next,” or “End” to navigate between slides.

Follow the sequence order for the best experience.

Allow each animation to complete before moving to the next step.

The actual process may vary slightly from the steps above.

For any suggestions or corrections, please email pankajvalvi@gmail.com.

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FAQ’s

a. Define ointments.

Ointments are semi-solid preparations intended for external application to the skin or mucous membranes for therapeutic or protective purposes.

b. Give the classification of ointments.

Medicated ointments: Contain active drugs.
Non-medicated ointments: Used as emollients or protective bases.

c. Classify ointment bases with one example of each class.

Hydrocarbon bases: Petrolatum.
Absorption bases: Hydrophilic petrolatum.
Water-removable bases: Hydrophilic ointment.
Water-soluble bases: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) ointment.

d. Enlist the factors which govern the selection of an ideal base for ointments.

Nature and site of application.
Drug stability and compatibility.
Desired release rate of the drug.
Patient acceptability (non-irritating, non-greasy).
Spreadability and ease of removal.

e. Enlist the methods used for the preparation of ointments.

Incorporation method: Mixing components at room temperature.
Fusion method: Heating components to form a uniform mixture.

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