Abstract

Ointment formulations refer to semisolid topical formulations of a certain consistency made by homogeneous mixing of the drug with a suitable base. Ointments made with an emulsion type base are called creams. Ointment agents since the aspects of liquid formulations mainly protect wounds, lubricate the skin and local treatment, etc., some drugs can have a local onset of action after transdermal absorption and can also produce systemic therapeutic effects. Therefore, ointment formulations have attracted much attention for their advantages of convenient use, stable properties, good dissolution properties, and are also one of the important directions in modern pharmaceutics research.

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