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Infusions and decoctions – infusa et decocta
Infusion is a product of steeping of a substance in water for the extraction of
its medicinal principles.
Decoction is a medication or other substance prepared by boiling.
Infusions and decoctions are prescribed only in a short form. The amount of
vegetable raw materials and the amount of infusion and decoction are indicated.
Emulsions – emulsa
Emulsion is a preparation of one liquid distributed in small globules
throughout the body of a second liquid. Pharmaceutical emulsions for which official
standards have been promulgated include cod-liver oil emulsion, cod-liver oil
emulsion with malt, liquid petrolatum emulsion, and phenolphthalen in liquid
petrolatum emulsion.
There are emulsa oleosa (oil or false emulsions) and emulsa seminalia or
emulsa seminum (true emulsions).
Emulsions are prescribed in a full or short form.
Suspensions – suspensiones
Suspension is a preparation of a finely divided drug intended to be
incorporated (suspended) in some suitable liquid vehicle (water, oil, glycerine)
before it is used, or already incorporated in such a vehicle.
Suspensions are used pro injectionibus (for injections); ad usum externum
(for external use); ad usum internum (for internal use).
Suspensions can be siccae (dry) and ex tempore (which should be prepared).
Suspensions are prescribed in a full or short form.
Mixtures – mixturae
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