Preparation Name Category Synonyms Description Uses Label Container Method Remarks

21 Chalk Mixture Medicated - Mixtura de Creta A whitish mixture This is used as antacid and White Flint bottle Simple - Glycerin  viscosity agent/modifier
Mixture - Mistura Cratae containing suspended, antidiarrheal agent w/ hydration or thickening agent. It ensures that
insoluble solid shake precipitated chalk remains
substance well suspended in the mixture.
- Precipitated chalk: insoluble solid
22 Aluminum Medicated gel - Colloidal - This preparation is a - It is used primarily as an White Wide mouth Chemical - Sodium benzoate  preservative
Hydroxide Gel Aluminum white, viscous antacid (without systemic w/ amber bottle reaction - Peppermint oil  suspending /
Hydroxide preparation from which alkalosis) in the shake flavorant (?)
- Amphojel small amount of water management of well - Water  vehicle
- Alternagel may be separated on hyperacidity, peptic ulcer,
standing. gastritis, and esophagitis.
- It is translucent in thin - It is also used as skin
layer. protectant and mild
- It affects both red and astringent. May cause
blue litmus paper slightly constipation.
but is not reddened by
phenolphthalein.
23 Calamine Lotion Medicated Lotio Calaminae - A liquid suspension or - This is employed chiefly as Red 15 mL plastic Trituration - Calamine and Zinc Oxide are the
suspension dispersion that is pink in an astringent, antipruritic, w/ prescription protectants
color topical protectant and shake bottle with - Glycerin  humectant or
soothing lotion for sunburn, well sufficient moisturizing agent
treatment for ivy poisoning, room to able - Bentonite magma  stabilizing and
etc. vigorous suspending agent
- It is often prescribed by shaking - Calcium hydroxide  vehicle
dermatologist to give opacity
and a flesh like color to
lotions, skin protectant
24 Captopril Suspension N/A - Clear, colorless syrup - Captopril is intended for White Narrow- Trituration - Disodium edetate  stabilizer
Suspension suspension the treatment of essential w/ mouth amber (???) - Captopril  Active Ingredient
hypertension “shake bottle - Syrup  vehicle
- It is also indicated for well - Flavorant  cherry
chronic heart failure before
use”

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