Compounding of pharmaceutical liquid preparations UE Past Papers Questions.

A timed-release cold capsule contain the following ingredients. Calculate, in grams, the amount of each ingredient required to manufacture 100,000 capsules.
Phenindamine ………………………………………. 24 mg
Chlorpheniramine Maleate …………………………. 4 mg
Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride ……………… 50 mg

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From the following formula for oral electrolyte solution, calculate the amount of each ingredient required to prepare 240 mL of the Solution.
Sodium ………………………………………………….. 45 mEq
Potassium ……………………………………………….. 20 mEq
Chloride …………………………………………………. 35 mEq
Citrate …………………………………………………… 30 mEq
Dextrose …………………………………………………. 25 g
Water ad ………………………………………………… 1000 mL

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What is the instrument used for weighing solid pharmaceutical ingredients required for compounding?

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What are the apparatus used for measuring volumes of liquid ingredients required for compounding?

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What is allegation alternate, trituration, allegation medial and stock solution?

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