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| Application |
Effect |
| Aerosols (sprays, suspensions) |
- Carries and transports active substances soluble in oil
- Promotes absorption of the active constituent
- Forms part of the oil phase
|
| Gelatine capsules |
- Seals the surface; creates a sheen
- Prevents the capsules from sticking together
- Promotes dissolving of individual constituents,
e.g. in encapsulated fat-soluble vitamins
|
| Injections |
- Carries and transports active substances soluble in oil
- Promotes dissolving and mixing of individual constituents
- Adjusts viscosity
|
| Transdermal applications (e.g. plasters) |
- The active constituent is absorbed through the skin
- Conveys medicines to deeper layers of the skin
- Forms part of the oil phase
|
| Ointments, creams |
- Spreads very readily and evenly on the skin (good penetration and spreading)
- Sinks in quickly
- Does not leave a greasy film if used in small doses
- Helps to retain moisture in the skin
|
| Tablets, coated tablets |
Carries and transports active substances soluble in oil
Seals the surface; creates a sheen
Prevents surfaces from sticking together
|
| Suppositories |
- Adjusts to the desired consistency
- Disperses the active constituents
- Inhibits crystallization
|
| Veterinary medicine |
- Thin-liquid basic ester for injections such as antibiotics
- Carrier for insecticides and pesticides to be used externally or in concentrates of active substances for baths
|
Lecithin
MCT Oil