Compounding Pharmacy: Pasts & Poultices



(1) Unna’S PASTE

  • ZnO 15gm
  • Gelatin 15gm
  • Glycerin 35gm
  • Water 35gm
Used for treatment of bed ulcers.

(2) KAOLIN POULTICES (cataplasma)

  • Heavy kaolin 527gm
  • Boric acid 45gm
  • Methyl salicylate 2ml
  • Piperment oil 0.5ml
  • Thymol 0.5gm
  • Glycerin 425ml
Kaolina heated in sand bath for 1hr to kill spores & bacteria.
Boric acid + glycerin are added to kaolin & heat the mix at 120 for 1hr then cool & add peppermint oil + thymol in methyl salicylate, mix well then store in cold place.

N.B. used to draw the pus from the boils.

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