February 19, 2025

Liquid Paraffin Emulsion Pharmaceutics I Practical

Liquid Paraffin Emulsion Pharmaceutics I Practical

Aim: Preparation and Evaluation of Liquid Paraffin Emulsion

Glassware’s: Beaker, glass rod, mortar & pestle, glass bottle etc.

Formula:

IngredientsQty GivenActivity
Liquid paraffin500 mlLaxative
Acacia10xPrimary Emulsifier
TragacanthxSecondary Emulsifier
Sodium benzoate5 gmPreservative
Vanillin0.5 gmFlavouring agent
Glycerin125 mlViscosity builder
Chloroform2.5 mlPreservative
Purified waterq.s to 1000 mlVehicle
The formula for Liquid Paraffin Emulsion

Procedure:

Time needed: 45 minutes

Preparation and Evaluation of Liquid Paraffin Emulsion

  1. Dry mortar and pestle

    The mortar and pestle were flamed.

  2. Preparation of Primary emulsion

    Primary emulsion was prepared by taking oil, water and gum in the ratio of 3:2:1(Mineral oil).
    Triturate in one direction only.

  3. Preparation of Sodium benzoate solution

    Sodium benzoate was dissolved in water.

  4. Add excipients

    Sodium benzoate solution, vanillin, chloroform, and glycerin were added to the primary emulsion and triturated.

  5. Make up the volume

    Volume is made up with purified water.

What is the Dose, Category, Storage & Container and Category of Liquid Paraffin Emulsion


Dose: 10-30 ml

Category: Faecal softener/ Laxative

Container & Storage: Store in a well-closed container, away from light.

Labelling Directions: Shake well before use. Discard if two layers are seen.


The calculation for Primary Emulsion:

Dry gum method

Fixed Oil

Oil: Water: Gum 3 : 2: 1

Mineral Oil

Oil: Water: Gum 3 : 2: 1

Volatile Oil

Oil: Water: Gum 3 : 2: 1

What is the use of chloroform in liquid paraffin emulsion?

Preservative


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First Year B Pharm Notes, Syllabus, Books, PDF Subjectwise/Topicwise

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BP101T Human Anatomy and Physiology I TheoryBP201T Human Anatomy and Physiology II – Theory
BP102T Pharmaceutical Analysis I TheoryBP202T Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I Theory
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