Practice problems

# Question
1

Hydrophilic ointment USP, has the following formula, calculate the quantities required to make 3.5 lb of hydrophilic ointment.

Methylparaben 0.25 g
Propylparaben 0.15 g
Sodium lauryl sulfate 10 g
Propylene glycol 120 g
Stearyl alcohol 250 g
White petrolatum 250 g
Purified water, to make 1000 g

2

For the following formula for 100 capsules, calculate the quantity of each ingredient needed to prepare 275 capsules.

℞: (for 100 capsules)

Ingridient
Ketoprofen 1.25 g
Riboflavin 10 g
Caffeine 3 g
Sodium bicarbonate 20 g
Silica gel 250 g

3

How much of each ingredient is needed to make one 85-g tube of the ointment?

Hydrocortisone 2.5% 3 parts
Calamine 5 parts
Petroleum 10 parts

4

Based on the formula below, how many milliliters of glycerin (specific gravity 1.263) is required to make 500 ml of the solution?

Glycerin 50 g
Lidocaine 25 g
Benzocaine 15 g
Water, ad 250 g

Answers

The Answer to question 1 is: Methylparaben 0.40 g, Propylparaben 0.24 g, Sodium lauryl sulfate 15.89 g, Propylene glycol 190.68 g, Stearyl alcohol 397.25 g, White petrolatum 397.25, Purified water, to make 1589.00 g

The Answer to question 2 is: Ketoprofen 3.44 g, Riboflavin 27.50 g, Caffeine 8.25 g, Sodium bicarbonate 55.00 g, Silica gel 687.50 g

The Answer to question 3 is: Hydrocortisone 14.17 grams, Calamine 23.61 grams, Petroleum 47.22 grams

The Answer to question 4 is: 79.18 ml