Question

Write amount of each ingredients used to prepare 60 gram of boric acid ointment from the following prescription
Boric acid ointment, NF
1. boric acid in very fine powder.........100g
2. Liquid petrolatum....................50g
3. White ointment......................850g

Answer 1

To prepare 60 grams of boric acid ointment, you will need:

- 6 grams of boric acid in very fine powder
- 3 grams of Liquid petrolatum
- 51 grams of White ointment