Ointment

Ointment

• Consisted medicament s (dissolve or distributed)  
• Usually oily preparation 
• Main containing a surfactant emulsifying agents
• Easy to wash off than ointment
• Use as emollient of protects use, drug diversionary
• Use as antiseptic
• Local anesthetic
• Applied with or without massage
• Prepares by simple mixing or fusion. (Ex: with field’s ointment B.P., Calamine ointment B.P., Sulphide and Salicylic acid ointment B.P. – mixing method ) (Ex: emulsifying ointment B.P., simple ointment, paraffin ointment B.P.)

Cream

Cream

• Semi solids emulsion form external use.
• Aqueous or Oil
• Use for affection of kin or face
• Cosmetic and pharmaceuticals
• Mainly use as emorlienic and protect use and drug delivery. 
• Use as antiseptic. Ex: antibacterial, anti fungal, anti inflammatory
• Local anesthetic. Ex: Lignocaine cream 
•  Local analgesic. Ex:  vintegino 
•  Astringents Ex: ZnO 
• Applied with or without massage
• Prepared general method by trituration or levigation by fusion or molding method 
•            Preservatives, use freshly boil and cool.
•  Easy to wash off. 

Semi solid pharmaceutical preparation

Dosage forms

Semi solids- external preparation

• Ointment
• Cream
• Paste
• Gels 

 Simple to be apply on the skin of mucous membranes. Applied add normal temperature. Containing medicaments or substances (liquid, solid, gas)