Tincture (Tincture)
Overview of Tincture
An alcoholic or hydroalcoholic 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.
Indication of Tincture
Tincture is primarily indicated in conditions like Antiseptic, Sepsis, Superficial infections.
Contraindication of Tincture
Tincture is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects of Tincture
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.
Precautions of Tincture
Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: previous illness, infections, any allergies This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.