Synonym(s)
Hydrocarbon gels; Hydrophobic ointments; Wax Ointment (DAB)
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Water-free bases that can only absorb small amounts of water. These include:
- Hydrocarbon gels: e.g. Vaselinum album and Vaselinum flavum, paraffins (Paraffinum solidum and microcristallinum), liquid paraffins (Paraffinum subliquidum and perliquidum)
- Lipogels (particularly well tolerated due to their strong skin affinity), in contrast to hydrocarbon gels, must be stabilized with the help of antioxidants (note: vegetable oils contain tocopherols as antioxidants). Examples: vegetable oils or animal fats, synthetic glycerides, waxes (cera alba, cera flava, cera liquida, cetyl palmitate, cetyl alcohol), liquid polyalkylsiloxanes (= silicone oils, e.g. dimethicone).
Pharmacodynamics (Effect)This section has been translated automatically.
Moisture-impermeable covering of treated skin areas with maceration of the stratum corneum and penetration of contained medicinal substances even into deeper skin layers.
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IncompatibilityThis section has been translated automatically.
Without the addition of emulsifiers, processing in water or aqueous drug solutions is not possible or only possible to a very limited extent, mixing with hydrophilic bases (e.g. hydrogels, O/W emulsions) is also only possible to a limited extent. Peroxides (protection against light, air and heat) can cause oxidative changes in incorporated active ingredients.
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PreparationsThis section has been translated automatically.
Examples of ready-to-use preparations: Ash Base Fatty Ointment, Dermatop Base Fatty Ointment, Excipial Almond Oil Ointment, Neribas Fatty Ointment, Kerasal Base Ointment, Topisolon Base Fatty Ointment.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer