Compound Resorcinol Ointment
»Prepare Compound Resorcinol Ointment as follows:
Resorcinol 60g
Zinc Oxide 60g
Bismuth Subnitrate 60g
Juniper Tar 20g
Yellow Wax 100g
Petrolatum 290g
Lanolin 280g
Glycerin 130g
To make 1000g
Melt the Yellow Wax and the Lanolin in a dish on a steam bath.Triturate the Zinc Oxide and the Bismuth Subnitrate with the Petrolatum until smooth,and add it to the melted mixture.Dissolve the Resorcinol in the Glycerin,incorporate the solution with the warm mixture just prepared,then add the Juniper Tar,and stir the Ointment until it congeals.
Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight containers,and avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures exceeding 30.
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Expert Committee:(PA6)Pharmaceutical Analysis 6
USP28–NF23Page 1720
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