How many grams of an ointment base must be added to 45 g of clobetasol (TEMOVATE) ointment 0.05% w/w, to change its strength to 0.03% w/w?
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The original ointment is 0.05% w/w, which means there are 0.05 grams of clobetasol in every 100 grams of ointment. \[ \text{Amount of clobetasol} = 0.05\% \times 45 \, \text{g} = 0.0005 \times 45 \, \text{g} = 0.0225 \, \text{g} \] Show more…
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