Drugs Acting on Skin and Mucous Membrane | Animals | Pharmacology

After reading this article we will learn about the various drugs acting on skin and mucous membrane of an animal. Classification: 1. Demulcents: (i) Gum acacia (ii) Gum tragacanth (iii) Glycyrrhiza (liguroice) (iv) Glycerine (v) Propylene glycol (vi) Methyl cellulose (vii) Glycerine of starch (8.5% starch and 74.5% glycerine in D.W.). (viii) Mucilage of starch (2.5.% starch). 2. Emollients: (i) [...]