Types of Ointment, Ointments are classified as:
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1. According to their therapeutic properties.
- Epidermic ointment
- Endodermic ointment
- Diadermic ointment
2. According to their therapeutic use.
- Antibiotic ointment
- Antifungal ointment
- Anti-inflammatory ointment
- Antipurific ointment
- Astringement ointment
- Antieczematic ointment
- Keratolytic ointment
- Counter-irritant ointment
- Ointments used for dandruff treatment
- Parasiticide ointment (xi) Protectant ointment
Classification of ointment bases
- Oleaginous bases
- Absorption bases
- Emulsion bases
- Water soluble bases
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