Aim: To prepare and submit 1g of insufflation powder
Apparatus:
- Spatula
- Mortar & pestle
Formula:
| Ingredients | Official Formula | Working Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Camphor | 5g | 50mg |
| Menthol | 5g | 50mg |
| Ammonium chloride | 30g | 300mg |
| Light magnesium carbonate | 61g | 600mg |
Principle:
Insufflation powders fine powders meant for administration into the body cavities such as nose, ear and vagina. They are administered with the help of a device called insufflators. These powder are dispensed in wide mouth container from which required quantity is transferred to insufflator, which blows the powder into body cavity. Methanol and camphor are eutectic solids, thus to prevent liquefaction diluents ammonium chloride and light magnesium carbonates are added.
Procedure:
- Mix camphor with ammonium chloride and ,methanol with light carbonate separately by light trituration in excess quantity
- Individual mixtures are combined together with light trituration in a mortar
- Weigh 1g of blend and pack by double wrap technique
- Dispense in a labeled envelop
- Discard the excess powder blend
Category: Nasal decongestant
Storage: Store in a cool and dry place
Direction: For nose.
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