Case Study 4 Salicylic Acid Ointment 2%   You receive a new prescription from an older gentleman who you compound this product for regularly. You have soft white paraffin as your ointment base and crystalized salicylic acid.   Rx: Salicylic acid 2% ung Sig: Apply daily mdu Mitte: 50 g   Questions:   Calculate the quantities of ingredients and complete a batch sheet.   Describe the process of levigation.   What is a common brand of soft white paraffin available to the public?   What may be the therapeutic indication for this ointment and the purpose of each ingredient?

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Salicylic Acid Ointment 2%

 

You receive a new prescription from an older gentleman who you compound this product for regularly. You have soft white paraffin as your ointment base and crystalized salicylic acid.

 

Rx:

Salicylic acid 2% ung

Sig: Apply daily mdu

Mitte: 50 g

 

Questions:

 

Calculate the quantities of ingredients and complete a batch sheet.

 

Describe the process of levigation.

 

What is a common brand of soft white paraffin available to the public?

 

What may be the therapeutic indication for this ointment and the purpose of each ingredient?

 

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