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Solution is a liquid preparation containing one or several soluble chemical
substances usually dissolved in water or other dissolving medium (solvent) for
various reasons.
According to the purpose of use solutions are divided into:
1. Solutiones pro injectionibus – solutions for injections.
2. Solutiones ad usum externum – solutions for external use: gargarismata –
for gargling; lotiones – for lotions; collutoria – for rinsing mouth; enemata
or clysmata – for enemas; liturae – for lubrication; perlotiones – for
irrigation; frictiones – for embrocation.
3. Solutiones ad usum internum – solutions for internal use.
There are also solutiones pro anaesthesia (solutions for anaesthesia),
solutiones plasmosubstituentes (solutions for the substitution of plasma).
Solutions are given in: ampullis (ampules); rectiolis (rectal pipettes, which
contain 3-5 ml of solution for microenemas).
Prescriptions for solutions are written in a short and full forms.
In a short form the word Recipe is followed by the word Solutionis, the name
of medicinal substance, the concentration of solution in percents and its amount,
In a full form the word Recipe is followed by the name of a medicinal
substance, its amount and the name of a solvent.
Drops – guttae
Drop is a minute sphere of liquid as it hangs or falls.
There are:
Oculoguttae – eye drops (medicated oil or water to be dropped into eyes).
Nasoguttae – nose drops (medicated solution to be dropped into the nose).
Otoguttae – ear drops (medicated oil or water to be dropped into the external
auditory meatus).
Guttae “Denta” – dental drops.
Small amount of drops (5-10 ml) is prescribed in a full or short form.
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