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Hydrophilic Ointment
» Prepare Hydrophilic Ointment as follows:
Methylparaben 0.25 g
Propylparaben 0.15 g
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 10 g
Propylene Glycol 120 g
Stearyl Alcohol 250 g
White Petrolatum 250 g
Purified Water
To make about
370 g
1000 g
Melt the Stearyl Alcohol and the White Petrolatum on a steam bath, and warm to about 75. Add the other ingredients, previously dissolved in the water and warmed to 75, and stir the mixture until it congeals.
Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight containers.
Residual solvents 467: meets the requirements.
(Official January 1, 2007)
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison : Claudia C. Okeke, Ph.D., Associate Director
Expert Committee : (CRX05) Compounding Pharmacy05
USP29–NF24 Page 1576
Phone Number : 1-301-816-8243