Aim: To prepare, label and submit 30ml of camphor liniment IP
Apparatus:
- Glass bottle
- Glass rod
- Water bath
- Beaker
Formula:
| Ingredients | Official Formula | Working Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Camphor | 200gm | 6gm |
| Arachis oil(Q.S) | 1000ml | 30ml |
Specify gravity of arachis oil- 0.91g/cc
Principle:
Liniment are oily or alcoholic solutions or emulsions for application on to the unbroken skin with friction. They are used as counter irritant, rubefacient and soothing agent( bringing comfort).
Camphor liniment is an oily solution. Oily liniments are less irritant than alcoholic liniments and spread more easily on skin. Camphor is counter irritant, rubefacient and antipruritic (prevent itching). Arachis oil is used as solvent for camphor and provides lubrication during massage.
Procedure:
- Place camphor in dry wide mouthed bottle, add oil and close the stopper
- Heat on water bath till camphor dissolves with occasional shaking(do not allow water to boil in the bath)
- Allow the solution to cool, make up the volume transfer into bottle, label and dispense
Category: Counter irritant( agent applied locally to produce superficial inflammation with the objective of reducing inflammation in deeper adjacent structures) to relieve pain
Storage: Store in a well closed amber colored glass container in cool place
Caution: Do not apply on broken skin or wound
Direction: For external use only.
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