Every Thursday afternoon, I spend a few hours in the compounding lab, lovingly known as Pharmaceutics III to us P1′s. With only a one hour break after 4 hours of Pharmaceutics II, Med Chem II, and Pharmacology II, why not go messing around in the lab. It can actually be quite a neat experience. I mean, turning liquids into gels without using any solid substance. Not only is that cool, it’s chemistry, baby!
We get to bring our preparations home. I have yet to use any of them. Technically, they are “not for human use”, but there are days I don’t feel human, so there. Ha.
Sweetening Syrup
Potassium Iodide Oral Solution
Antiseptic Mouthwash
Cinnamon Water
Chocolate Syrup (it tastes just like Her.sheys)
Belladonna Tincture
Camphor Spirit
Calamine/Zinc Oxide Lotion
Strong Iodine (Lugol’s) Solution
Hypotonic Nasal Solution
Benzocaine Toothache Drops
Citric Acid in Lactose
Ketoprofen Gel
Ketoprofen in PLO Gel (ointment)
So while I may not cook much in the kitchen, I play in the lab once a week!
Comments on: "You may can cook. I can compound." (5)
That’s pretty neat! Why aren’t they for human use?
While most of them are from recipes in the National Formulary or the USP, since we are just making them in a school lab and are just learning, I guess they don’t want us to give it to anyone else.
Did you say…chocolate????
So if you ever need any chocolate syrup…..
Your talents never cease!!