PARENOL, B.P.C.
PARENOL.
Synonym.—Solid Parenol.
Soft Paraffin, white or yellow | 65.00 | | | 13 ounces |
Wool Fat | 15.00 | | | 3 ounces |
Distilled Water, warm | to 100.00 | | | to 20 ounces |
Melt the soft paraffin and wool fat, pour the mixture into a warm mortar, and add gradually the distilled water.
Parenol is a stable emulsion of soft paraffin, which is absorbed readily by the skin, and causes no irritation. It does not become rancid on keeping, and forms a useful vehicle for the application of various medicaments, for which rapid absorption is desired, Parenol can be made to take up more than its own weight of water, and mixes readily with all fats.
PARENOL LIQUIDUM, B.P.C.
LIQUID PARENOL.
Related entry: Lubricant Oil - Lubricant Paste
Liquid Paraffin | 70.00 | | | 14 fl. ounces |
White Beeswax | 5.00 | | | 1 ounce |
Distilled Water, warm | to 100.00 | | | to 20 ounces |
Melt the white beeswax in the liquid paraffin, pour the mixture into a warm mortar, and add gradually sufficient distilled water to make up to the required volume.
Liquid parenol is a neutral liniment, which is readily absorbed by the skin. It possesses properties similar to those of solid parenol, and will be found especially useful for lubricating catheters, or as a vehicle for injections.
The British Pharmaceutical Codex, 1911, was published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.