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Theobroma Oil Suppositories should be refrigerated in warm climates. True & false with justify

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False

Explanation:

Theobroma oil, also known as cocoa butter, is a fat obtained from the seed of the Theobroma cacao plant, which is composed of saturated fats and monounsaturated oleic acid. Theobroma oil is used in pharmaceutics as a suppository base due this compounds is solid at room temperature (15°-25°C), whereas this oil melts to become a nonirritating element at human body temperature (35°C-37°C). Therefore, in warm climates, theobroma oil suppositories need to be refrigerated.

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