pharmaceutic aid
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pharmaceutic necessity — pharmaceutical necessity a substance having slight or no value therapeutically, but used in the preparation of various pharmaceuticals, including preservatives, solvents, ointment bases, and flavoring, coloring, diluting, emulsifying, and… … Medical dictionary
Talc — A very soft, soapy feeling mineral that is a silicate of magnesium, sometimes with small amounts of aluminum silicate. Talc is used in making dusting powder (talcum powder), in cosmetic preparations, and as a filter aid in pharmacy. The… … Medical dictionary
Alcohol — An organic chemical in which one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to carbon (C) atoms in place of hydrogen (H) atoms. Common alcohols include ethyl alcohol or ethanol (found in alcoholic beverages), methyl alcohol or methanol (can cause… … Medical dictionary
Potassium — The major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper level of potassium is essential for normal cell function. An abnormal increase of potassium (hyperkalemia) or decrease of potassium… … Medical dictionary
betula — European white birch, bark and leaves of B. alba (family Betulaceae); native to Europe, northern Asia, and North America, north of Pennsylvania. It contains betulin (b. camphor), betuloresinic acid, volatile oil, saponins, betulol (sesquiterpine… … Medical dictionary
denatonium benzoate — An alcohol denaturant. * * * de·na·to·ni·um ben·zo·ate (de″nə toґne əm) [NF] an alcohol denaturant, used as a pharmaceutic aid … Medical dictionary
d-glucose — Dextrose; a dextrorotatory monosaccharide (hexose) found in the free state in fruits and other parts of plants, and combined in glucosides, disaccharides (often with fructose in sugars), oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides; it is the product of … Medical dictionary
EGTA — Abbreviation for ethyleneglycotetraacetic acid. * * * esophageal gastric tube airway; ethyleneglycol bis (β aminoethylether) N,N,N´, N´ tetraacetic acid * * * egtazic acid; a tetracarboxylic acid chelator similar in structure and action to EDTA… … Medical dictionary
glucosamine — An amino sugar found in chitin, cell membranes, and mucopolysaccharides generally; used as a pharmaceutic aid. * * * glu·cos·amine glü kō sə .mēn, zə n an amino derivative C6H13NO5 of glucose that occurs esp. as a constituent of polysaccharides… … Medical dictionary
isopropyl myristate — A pharmaceutic aid used in topical medicinal preparations to promote absorption through the skin. * * * isopropyl my·ris·tate mə ris .tāt n an ester C17H34O2 of isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid that is used as an emollient to promote… … Medical dictionary
