Differentiate between Liniment and lotion
Sr.No.
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Liniment
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Lotion
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1 |
Liniments are liquid or semiliquid preparations
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Lotions are liquid preparations meant for external application
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2 |
Liniments are viscous
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Lotions are slightly less viscous than liniments
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3 |
They are used for counter irritant, rubefacient, soothing or stimulating purpose.
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They are used for topical effect such as local cooling, soothing protective & emollient effect.
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4 |
Applied with friction
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Applied without friction.
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5 |
Vehicle is mostly oily or alcoholic
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Vehicle is mostly aqueous.
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6 |
These are used for application to the unbroken skin.
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Lotions are applied on broken skin.
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7 |
Applied directly
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Applied with cotton gauze
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8 |
Ex: Turpentine liniment
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Ex: Sulphur lotion
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