Gels are mostly used externally, but there are actually gels that can be taken orally. In this issue, several common oral gels on the market are introduced.
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Gels are thick liquid or semi-solid preparations with gel properties prepared from raw materials and corresponding excipients. Emulsion-type gels are also called emulsions. Gels made of polymer matrix can also be called mucilage. In addition, there is a suspension-type gel, which is semi-solid at rest and becomes liquid when stirred or shaken. Most of the gels are for external use, mainly for the skin and body cavities (such as the nasal cavity, vagina and rectum), and a few gels are oral preparations. Before use, be sure to carefully read the instructions of the drug or follow the doctor’s advice to confirm whether it is for external use or internal use, so as to avoid wrong use.
Common oral gels available on the market are:
Aluminum phosphate gel has the functions of neutralizing gastric acid, protecting ulcer surface, and local hemostasis. It can be used to relieve stomach pain, heartburn, acid reflux and other symptoms caused by excessive gastric acid.
Acetaminophen gel, mainly used to relieve fever caused by colds, but also relieve mild to moderate pain, such as headache, joint pain, toothache, dysmenorrhea, etc.
Qualified gels should be uniform and delicate, keep gelatinous at room temperature, and not dry or liquefy; in suspension gels, the gel particles should be evenly dispersed, and should not sink or liquefy. agglomerated. If you find that the properties of the drug have changed before taking it, do not use it, and consult a physician or pharmacist if necessary. Unless otherwise specified, gels should be stored away from light, airtight, and protected from freezing.
References:
[1] National Pharmacopoeia Commission. Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China (Volume IV)[S]. Beijing: China Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Press, 2020:
[2]Huang Chushao, Deng Suzhen, Zhong Yunshu, Li Lizhen, Huang Ling, Ye Jinsheng, Yang Peihua. Efficacy observation of aluminum phosphate gel combined with doxepin in the treatment of refractory peptic ulcer[J] . Clinical Medicine Practice, 2017, 26(10): 723-725.
[3] Zhang Enquan, Shen Zilin. Study on the stability of jelly-type children’s antipyretic and analgesic preparation Erheyi [J]. China Pharmaceutical, 2000(01):31-32.< /p>
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