Here is the detailed overview of: 🧴 White Petrolatum Jelly 100% 🧪 Nature / Drug Class 🔹 Topical skin protectant🔹 Emollient / Moisturizer / Occlusive agent🔹 Composed of purified semi-solid hydrocarbons 🩺 Purpose / Indications ✅ Used to: ⚙️ Advantages ✔️ 100% pure and fragrance-free✔️ Creates a moisture barrier to prevent water loss✔️ Non-comedogenic (won’t […]
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💧 Glycerin / Glycerol (Topical) – As per Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: Glycerin (also called Glycerol) is an over-the-counter (OTC) topical agent used for: 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 3. Composition (IP Grade): Ingredient Concentration Remarks Glycerol 98%–101% w/w As per IP standards, minimum 98% purity 🔹 4. Advantages: 🔹 5. Nature
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🧴 Permethrin Cream 5% 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: Permethrin 5% cream is a prescription-strength topical medication used for: 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 3. Composition: Component Concentration Purpose Permethrin 5% w/w Kills mites by neurotoxicity Cream base — Vehicle for application 🔹 4. Advantages: 🔹 5. Nature / Drug Class: 🔹 6. Common Packaging: 🔹
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🧴 Permethrin Lotion 1% 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: Permethrin 1% lotion is a topical antiparasitic medication used primarily for: 🔸 Permethrin 5% is used for scabies, while 1% is usually for lice. 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 3. Composition: Component Function Permethrin 1% Neurotoxic to lice and mites Lotion base Vehicle for uniform application May
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🧴 Salicylic Acid Ointment 3–6% 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: Salicylic acid ointment (3–6%) is a topical keratolytic agent used to treat various hyperkeratotic and scaly skin conditions, such as: It helps soften and remove the outer layer of the skin (stratum corneum). 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 3. Advantages: 🔹 4. Nature / Drug Class:
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💠 Podophyllin Resin Solution 20% 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: Podophyllin resin 20% solution is a prescription-only topical cytotoxic agent used for: 🔸 Not used for oral, vaginal, cervical, urethral, or bleeding warts. 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 3. Composition: Ingredient Concentration Function Podophyllin Resin 20% Cytotoxic, antimitotic Benzoin tincture / Alcohol q.s. Solvent and fixative
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🧴 Coal Tar 1% + Salicylic Acid 3% Solution 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: This combination is used topically to manage: It works by slowing down skin cell growth and removing scaling and dead skin cells. 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 3. Composition: Component Strength Function Coal Tar 1% Antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory Salicylic Acid 3% Keratolytic, exfoliant
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💠 Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 2.5% – 5% 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: Benzoyl Peroxide Gel is a topical antibacterial and keratolytic agent, commonly prescribed or available over-the-counter for: 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 3. Composition: Component Function Benzoyl Peroxide Antibacterial, comedolytic, keratolytic Carbomer / Gelling agent Provides gel consistency Glycerin / Propylene glycol Moisturizer, reduces dryness
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🧴 Calamine Lotion (As per IP – Indian Pharmacopoeia) 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: Calamine Lotion is a topical skin protectant and antipruritic (anti-itch) agent used for the relief of mild skin irritations, including: 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 4. Advantages: 🔹 5. Nature / Pharmacological Class: 🔹 6. Common Packaging: 🔹 7. Storage: 🔹 8.
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🧴 Betamethasone Valerate Cream 0.1% 🔹 1. Prescription / Indication: Betamethasone Valerate Cream 0.1% is a medium-to-high potency topical corticosteroid used to treat: 🔹 2. Description: 🔹 3. Advantages: 🔹 4. Nature / Pharmacological Class: 🔹 5. Common Packaging: 🔹 6. Storage: 🔹 7. Patient Advice / Counseling: 🔹 8. Purpose / Clinical Use: Used
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