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Pharmaceutical Solutions II: Nonaqeuous Solutions: Labs

I. Laboratory Preparation and Data
A.

                    Jacquelyn Hyde, MD      Rx# 51701

                    123 Upendown Rd. 

                    Nowhere, NC  27000

Phone:  555-1234                       DEA# AH0079411



Name:   Pat Annsir                 Date:  Today 

Address: 123 Della Street          Phone:  555-5678 



Rx

   Terpin Hydrate Elixir  120 ml

   

   Sig:  i tsp diluted in juice or water p.c. and h.s.

   Refills: 1 



       

  Product selection permitted     Dispense as written

 

      • 1. Show formula and calculations. (See page 977)

 

      • 2. Describe the method of preparation.

 

      • 3. Therapeutic Use_______________________

 

    • 4. Final Product_________________________

 

B.

 

  	                        Rx# 51702

                           Date:  Today 

  

Rx

   Compound Orange Spirit    60 ml



   Sig:  Use as stock solution

 

 

      • 1. Show formula and calculations.

 

      • 2. Describe the method of preparation.

 

      • 3. Therapeutic Use_______________________

 

    • 4. Final Product_________________________

 

C.

                 Jacquelyn Hyde, MD        Rx# 51703 

                 123 Upendown Rd.

                 Nowhere, NC  27000   

Phone:  555-1234                     DEA# AH0079411



Name:  Pat Annsir                   Date:  Today 

Address:  123 Della Street          Phone: 555-5678 



Rx 

   Aromatic Elixir   4 oz.



   Sig: i tsp diluted in juice or water p.c. and h.s.

   Refills: 1

      

   Product selection permitted   Dispense as written

 

      • 1. Show formula and calculations.

 

      • 2. Describe the method of preparation.

 

      • 3. Therapeutic Use_______________________

 

    • 4. Final Product_________________________

 

D.

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		               Rx# 51704

                             Date:  Today 

  

Rx

    Low Alcoholic Elixir      120 ml



    Sig: Use prn as pharmaceutical solvent

 

 

      • 1. Show formula and calculations.

 

      • 2. Describe the method of preparation.

 

      • 3. Therapeutic Use_______________________

 

    • 4. Final Product_________________________

 

E.

                               Rx# 51705

                             Date:  Today 



Rx

    High Alcoholic Elixir    120 ml



    Sig: Use prn

 

 

      • 1. Show formula and calculations.

 

      • 2. Describe the method of preparation.

 

      • 3. Therapeutic Use_______________________

 

    • 4. Final Product_________________________

 

F. Take 30 ml of Terpin Hydrate Elixir and divide into 5-ml portions and place in test tubes. Add measured volumes of water to the test tubes to yield 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60% water solutions in Terpin Hydrate Elixir and determine to what extent the alcohol content may be reduced and still maintain a clear solution.

Adjustment of Iso-Alcoholic Elixir
Low-alcoholic Elixir High-alcoholic Elixir Suitable as vehicle for preparations of the following alcohol strengths
Undiluted None 0-10%
4 volumes 1 volume 10-20%
3 volumes 1 volume 20-30%
2 volumes 1 volume 30-40%
1 volume 1 volume 40-50%
1 volume 2 volumes 50-60%
1 volume 3 volumes 60-70%
None � 70% or more

Ref: 15th Remington’s, p. 1240

 
LAE (ml) HAE (ml) Alcohol Strengths
2.0 ml B.T. 12 – 0-10%
2.0 ml B.T. 9.6 2.4 10-20%
2.0 ml B.T. 9.0 3.0 20-30%
2.0 ml B.T. 8.0 4.0 30-40%
2.0 ml B.T. 6.0 6.0 40-50%
2.0 ml B.T. 4 8.0 50-60%

G. Add 2.0 ml of Belladonna Tincture U.S.P. to 12 ml of vehicles of different alcohol strengths and record your observations.