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Tincture

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Overview
An alcoholic or hydro-alcoholic solution prepared from vegetable materials or from chemical substances; most tinctures are prepared by percolation or by maceration. The proportions of drug represented in the different tinctures are not uniform, but vary according to the established standards for each. Tinctures of potent drugs essentially represent the activity of 10 g of the drug in each 100 ml of tincture, the potency being adjusted after assay; most other tinctures represent 20 g of drug in each 100 ml of tincture. Compound tinctures are made according to long-established formulas.
Indications
Tincture is primarily indicated in conditions like Antiseptic, Sepsis, Superficial infections.
Contraindications
Tincture is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Tincture are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Irritation, Redness, Burning, Swelling, Blistering.
Warnings
Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: previous illness, infections, any allergies This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
High Risk Groups
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
Topical (Variable dosage for each tincture) —
Child Dosage
Topical (Variable dosage for each tincture) —
Neonatal Dosage
Topical (Variable dosage for each tincture) —
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Tincture was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.