a.

What is the percentage strength (v/v) of alcohol in a mixture of 3000 ml of 40% v/v alcohol, 1000 ml of 60% v/v alcohol and 1000 ml of 70% v/v alcohol? Total 3000ml + 1000ml + 1000ml = 5000ml 40% of 3000ml 1200ml 60% of 1000ml 70% of 1000ml 600ml 700ml

1200ml + 600ml + 700ml = 2500ml 2500ml / 5000ml * 100% = 50%

b. Calculate the percentage of alcohol in the following prescription. Rx Coal tar solution Glycerin Alcohol Boric acid solution 80 ml (85% alcohol) 160 ml 500 ml (95% alcohol) TO 1000 ml

Coal tar solution 80ml 85% of 80ml = 68ml Alcohol 500ml 95% of 500ml = 475ml 475ml + 68ml = 543ml 543ml / 1000ml * 100% = 54.3%

c.

How many milliliters of 2% iodine tincture and 7% strong iodine tincture should be used in preparing 1 litre of a tincture containing 3.5% iodine 7% 3.5% 2% Total 3.5 parts 5 parts 1.5 parts

5 parts 1000ml 1.5 parts 300ml (7% strong iodine tincture) 20% extra 360ml 3.5 parts 700ml (2% iodine tincture) 20% extra 840ml

d. How many 75-mg capsules of indomethacin should be used to prepare the following prescription? Rx Indomethacin powder 1% Carbopol 941 powder 2% Purified water 10% Alcohol ad 90 ml Sig. Use as directed.

1% = w/v 1g per l00ml To find out 90ml = (1/100) x 90 =0.9g 1g=1000mg 0.9=900mg 900/75=12 capsules Compound 20% = 900 x 1.2 =1080mg 1080mg/75mg=14.4=15 capsule