Ointment Dosage Form

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Ointment Dosage Form Definition

A suspension or emulsion, semisolid (1) dosage form, usually containing < 20% water and volatiles (2) and > 50% hydrocarbons, waxes, or polyols as the vehicle. This dosage form is generally for external application to the skin or mucous membranes. Note 1: A semisolid is not pourable; it does not flow or conform to its container at room temperature. It does not flow at low shear stress and generally exhibits plastic flow behavior. Note 2: Percent water and volatiles are measured by a loss on drying test in which the sample is heated at 105 degrees C until constant weight is achieved.

Ointment Dosage Form Synonyms

Ointment Dosage Form, OINTMENT, Ointment, Ointment Dose Form, Ung, Unguent, Unguentum, oint

Terms in Ointment Dosage Form category

Augmented Ointment Dosage Form