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The document outlines the formulation and preparation procedures for two ointments: Whitfield's ointment and Calamine Compound Ointment, including their ingredients and specific instructions for making them. Whitfield's ointment is used as an antifungal treatment, while Calamine Compound Ointment serves as a mild astringent and sunshade. Each preparation includes detailed measurements and labeling requirements for external use.

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The document outlines the formulation and preparation procedures for two ointments: Whitfield's ointment and Calamine Compound Ointment, including their ingredients and specific instructions for making them. Whitfield's ointment is used as an antifungal treatment, while Calamine Compound Ointment serves as a mild astringent and sunshade. Each preparation includes detailed measurements and labeling requirements for external use.

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2nd term 24/2025

Absorption Base Ointment


Wool Fat Base
1- Whitfield’s ointment
(Compound benzoic acid ointment)
2- Calamine Compound Ointment
Absorption Base 2nd term 24/2025

Wool Fat Base


R/
Lanolin 60 g
Hard paraffin 240 g
White soft paraffin 100 g
Liquid paraffin to 1000 ml
Make ointment, send 10 g
Sig: M.D.U.
2nd term 24/2025

Wool Fat Base


R/ 10/1000
Lanolin 60 g 0.6 g
Hard paraffin 240 g 2.4 g
White soft paraffin 100 g 1.0 g
Liquid paraffin to 1000 g 10 ml

Make ointment, send 10 g

Label: To be used as directed


Whitfield’s ointment
2nd term 24/2025

Compound benzoic acid ointment


R/
Benzoic acid 60 g
Salicylic acid 30 g
Wool fat ointment base 910 g
Make ointment, send 10 g
Sig: M.D.U.
2nd term 24/2025

Whitfield’s ointment
10/1000
R/
Benzoic acid 60 g 0.6 g
Salicylic acid 30 g 0.3 g
Wool fat ointment base 910 g 9.1 g
Make ointment, send 10 g
Label: To be used as directed
2nd term 24/2025

Procedure

1- 0.6 g benzoic acid


2- 0.3 g salicylic acid

Grind
Levigate with 2ml of
liquid paraffin

Mortar
2nd term 24/2025

Procedure
1) 0.6 wool fat
2) 2.4 g Hard paraffin
Porcelain 3) 1 g White soft paraffin
Dish 4) 4 ml liquid paraffin

Water Bath Melt

Remove from bath then stir


Add the 9.1 g of base to mortar content
with stirring

Flame
Procedure: 2nd term 24/2025

1- In a mortar put 0.6 g of benzoic acid and 0.3 g of salicylic acid


and grind then will levigate with 2ml of liquid paraffin
2- Put a dish on water bath and put in it 0.6 g of wool fat, wait
until complete melting then add to it 2.4 of hard paraffin.
3- After melting, add 1g white soft paraffin, after melting add to
them 4 ml of liquid paraffin.
4- Remove from flame and stir until being semisolid.
5- Add dish content to mortar content gradually, then send the
preparation.
2nd term 24/2025

Label

Name of preparation: Whitfield’s Ointment


Directions: To be used as directed
Use: External use
Color: Red label
Date:
2nd term 24/2025

Use

Overall use: Antifungal for athlete foot


Benzoic acid: Antifungal
Salicylic acid: Keratolytic
2nd term 24/2025

Calamine Compound Ointment

R/
Calamine 6.25 g
Zinc Oxide 6.25 g
Lanolin 12.5 g
White Soft Paraffin 50 g
Make ointment, send 10 g
Sig: M.D.U.
2nd term 24/2025

Calamine Compound Ointment

R/ 10/50
• Calamine 6.25 g 1.25 g
• Zinc Oxide 6.25 g
1.25 g
• Lanolin 12.5 g
2.5 g
• White Soft Paraffin to 50 g
10 g
• Make ointment, send 10 g
• Sig: To be used as directed.
2nd term 24/2025

Procedure

1- 1.25 g Calamine
2- 1.25 g Zinc Oxide

Glass Mortar
Mix & Grind well
2nd term 24/2025
Procedure
1) 2.5 g Wool fat
2) 5 g soft paraffin
Porcelain
Dish After complete
melting
Water Bath

3) Remove from bath then stir


4) Levigate the mortar content
with part of the melted base.
5) Then add all the base to the mortar & stir well.
2nd term 24/2025

Label

• Name : Calamine Compound Ointment


• Directions: To be used as directed
• Use: External use
• Color: Red label
• Date:
2nd term 24/2025

Use

Calamine: Mild Astringent and Antipruritic.


Zinc Oxide & Calamine over all use:
Mechanical barrier to sun light (Sunshade
ointment).
Any Questions

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