2. A pharmacist is preparing 15 mL of an ophthalmic solution to contain 0.05% (w/v)of a preservative. (0.5 each) round to 2 decimal places (a) How many micrograms of the preservative will be in the final product? (b) How many drops of a 5% (w/v) solution of the preservative should be added to the formulation if the dropper is calibrated to 26 gtt/mL?
Added by Christina L.
Step 1
Part (a): How many micrograms of the preservative will be in the final product? ** Show more…
Show all steps
Close
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Ma Ednelyn Lim and 92 other Algebra educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
How many milligrams of the active constituent would be present in each drop of the ophthalmic solution if the dropper service delivers 20 drops per milliliter? (a) 0.25 mg (b) 25 mg (c) 0.025 mg (d) 1.25 mg
Ma Ednelyn L.
A pharmacist has a prescription for 30 ml of an eye drop that is to contain benzalkonium chloride 1:750 as a preservative. On the shelf, the pharmacist finds 17% benzalkonium chloride. Using a dropper that delivers 25 drops/ml, how many drops will be required to prepare this compounded formula? (Answer must be numeric; no units or commas; round the final answer to the nearest whole number.)
Adi S.
David C.
Recommended Textbooks
Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Algebra and Trigonometry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD