Ethanol and its pharmaceutical use

Introduction: 

Ethanol is also known as ethyl alcohol. Ethanol is widely used in pharmaceutical drugs formulation. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a slight chemical odor. It is used as an antiseptic, a solvent, a fuel. Molecular formula of Ethanol is C2H6O. 

Use in Pharmaceutical: Ethanol is used as solvent or an antiseptic material in drugs formulation. Ethanol mostly used in softgel, liquid dosage, injectable, ophthalmic medicines manufacturing. 

Ethanol Absolute: Absolute Alcohol is widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and inks, as well as in certain fine chemical processes. 

Ethanol 96%: It is frequently used in pharmaceutical, perfumery and cosmetics applications, as well as premium beverages like vodkas, white spirits and fine chemical formulations.

India extended price caps for two antibiotics

India has extended price caps for drugs including two antibiotics. Government is planning to provide medicine in affordable price. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) have put caps on prices of 250 mg strength of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride and the 250 mg and 500 mg strengths of cefotaxime. Definitely, Price caps benefit high-income patients rather than the low-income patients & it will also decrease the margin profit of small scale pharma companies.