Ointment

An ointment is a fatty substance that usually contains some kind of medicine. The ointment is applied to the skin or mucous membranes of the body.

Ointments consist of oil or wax as a base to which medicinal substances are added. The fatty base allows the medicine to penetrate the skin or mucous membrane.

Ointments are used to treat various skin diseases such as dermatitis, eczema, and fungal infections. They are also used to relieve pain and inflammation, such as hemorrhoids or fissures. Some eye ointments help with conjunctivitis.

The advantage of ointments is their local effect, which avoids the side effects of systemic use of the drug. Disadvantages include the greasy and sticky nature of ointments, as well as poor compatibility with clothing.

Ointment is a medicine that is used to treat various diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. It consists of a fatty base containing active substances that can be medicinal or cosmetic.

Ointments can be made from natural or synthetic ingredients such as petrolatum, lanolin, paraffin and others. They may contain various active ingredients such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistamines, hormones, etc.

Applying the ointment to the skin or mucous membranes of the body can help reduce inflammation, reduce pain, improve blood circulation and speed up wound healing. Ointments can also be used to treat skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and others.

However, like any medicine, ointment may have side effects and contraindications. Therefore, before using the ointment, you should consult your doctor.

Ointment is one of the most common dosage forms. Ointment is a dosage form containing, as the main active ingredient, one or more highly dispersed powder substances homogeneously mixed with the ointment base. It includes soft and liquid dosage forms after dilution with a liquid carrier, including solutions for external, internal and injection administration. Ointments are prescribed for therapeutic purposes, and are also used for preventive purposes as planned. Compared to other forms, they are used less frequently in young children and seriously ill patients. Due to the possibility of misinterpretation of the indications for the use of the ointment, the therapist should specifically emphasize the specifics of the method of its application, the need for such a procedure as neutralization with acids or washing with water after administration, and conduct a conversation about the treatment regimen (therapeutic compresses, application to points, etc.) which must be carried out strictly as prescribed by the doctor.