4. Rx: Zovirax (acyclovir) 5% cream lidocaine 4% cream aa. 10 g What is the quantity of acyclovir (g) to 1 decimal place in this prescription? Answer: 5. If benzoin tincture has a specfic gravity of 0.88, calculate its percentage strength (w/w) to 1 decimal in this mixture. Rx Benzoin Tincture 46 ml Peru Balsam 10 g Cold Cream 70 g Sig: cold sore ointment Answer:
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The prescription contains Zovirax (acyclovir) 5% cream and lidocaine 4% cream, with a total weight of 10 g. To find the quantity of acyclovir, we need to calculate 5% of the total weight. Quantity of acyclovir = (5% of 10 g) = (5/100) * 10 g Now, let's Show more…
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