Summary of Conoce las formas farmacéuticas: Cremas

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Creams are forms of pharmacological solutions that are applied to the skin or mucous membranes. They are similar to ointments and pastes in that they use a base of oil or fat to dissolve the active ingredients. However, they differ in that water is not a part of their composition. Instead, they are composed of two invisible liquids, oil and water, which are blended together with a tension-activating agent to achieve the consistency of a cream. The active ingredient, also its ingredients and respective proportions, are listed on the label.

• 00:00:00 Creams are forms of pharmacological solutions that are applied to the skin or mucous membranes. They are similar to ointments and pastes in that they use a base of oil or fat to dissolve the active ingredients. They differ fundamentally from ointments in that water is not a part of their composition. Pastes contain high percentages of finely dispersed solids in a water-based base, while gelés are transparent or translucent systems containing a colloidal substance, like gelatin, in a viscous medium. Creams are composed of two invisible liquids, oil and water, which are blended together in order to achieve the consistency of a cream. Another ingredient is the tension-activating agent, who prevents the two liquids from separating. Ingredients that make up a cream are the active ingredient, which is responsible for the therapeutic effect, and the stabilizing agent, which is composed of soluble ingredients in both oil and water phases. These ingredients are blended together at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius and agitated until cold and subsequently packaged and labeled with the drug's name. The active ingredient, also its ingredients and respective proportions, are listed on the label. Creams, like ointments and pastes, are applied topically, which means that the medicine