Advantage And Disadvantage Of Pharmaceutical Liniment

Liniments are solutions or mixtures of various substances in oil, alcoholic solution of soap, or emulsions, intended for external application. They are applied with rubbing to the affected areas and that is why they were once called embrocations.

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Liniment is a liquid that you rub into the skin in order to reduce pain or relieve stiffness. Liniments can be rubbed into the skin to relieve aches from arthritis and stiffness in muscles. A liniment is usually in the form of a thin liquid applied to the skin.

Liniment

Advantages Of Liniments

1. Applied to the skin readily

2. High bioavailability

3. Absorbed quickly by the skin

4. Cheap and easy to manufacture

5. Too much on the skin can cause burning or redness

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Disadvantages Of Liniments

1. Low stability

2. Inconvenience of transportation