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Which of the following dosage forms is designed to stay in physical contact with the surface of application for a reasonable duration of time?
Which of the following dosage forms is designed to stay in physical contact with the surface of application for a reasonable duration of time?
Which semisolid dosage form incorporates a lipid or hydrophobic excipient and is intended for external application to the skin and other mucosal membranes?
Which semisolid dosage form incorporates a lipid or hydrophobic excipient and is intended for external application to the skin and other mucosal membranes?
In which dosage form are unmedicated formulations frequently used as protectants or lubricants?
In which dosage form are unmedicated formulations frequently used as protectants or lubricants?
Which semisolid dosage form is suitable for application through the eye, nose, ear, vagina, rectum, buccal tissue, or urethral membrane?
Which semisolid dosage form is suitable for application through the eye, nose, ear, vagina, rectum, buccal tissue, or urethral membrane?
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Which type of semisolid dosage form is designed to change its shape upon the application of force?
Which type of semisolid dosage form is designed to change its shape upon the application of force?
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Which type of ointment base exerts an emollient effect when applied to the skin?
Which type of ointment base exerts an emollient effect when applied to the skin?
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What is the function of oleaginous bases when applied to the skin?
What is the function of oleaginous bases when applied to the skin?
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Which ointment base is preferred for use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals due to less hypersensitivity compared to petrolatum?
Which ointment base is preferred for use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals due to less hypersensitivity compared to petrolatum?
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What is the main characteristic of Water-Removable Bases ointments?
What is the main characteristic of Water-Removable Bases ointments?
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What type of ointment base can incorporate water and aqueous preparations, but only in small amounts and with some difficulty?
What type of ointment base can incorporate water and aqueous preparations, but only in small amounts and with some difficulty?
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