FVA English to Spanish Medical Medical: Pharmaceuticals

Definition of *throat paint*
Solutions that contain multiple active ingredients are used to treat mucosa throat or mouth. These are viscous because the high content of glycerin, which is thick in nature sticks to the surface, affects the site, and prolongs the action.
Compound iodine paint (mandl’s paint)-used for pharyngitis
crystal violet pain – used for thrush
phenol glycerin - used for ulcerative stomatitis as it has analgesic effects
tannic acid glycerin – help in the sore throat as it has astringent action

throat paints Throat paints are viscous liquid preparations containing one or more medicaments and are used for throat and mouth infections. They are highly viscous due to their high content of glycerin. They are made viscous so that the drug would remain in contact with the mucus membrane for a longer time period. Throat paints are applied as such without dilution on the affected area with the help of a brush or cotton plug. They should be stored in colored fluted airtight containers. The general requirements for labeling should be complied with. In addition, the containers should state “For external use only” and “Apply with brush.” Throat paints are useful in the treatment of pharyngitis, laryngitis and follicular tonsillitis. However, they suffer from the drawback of increased salivary secretion due to which the patient may spit out the preparation. The formulation of throat paint requires viscous vehicles, flavoring agents, coloring agents and sweetening agents. Medicaments such as antiseptics, astringents and anti-infectives are commonly incorporated in throat paints.