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Pharm D Clinical Pharmacy program 2024-2025 Level 2, Semester 2 Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms II (PT 405)

Compound benzoic acid ointment

(Whitefield’s ointment)

The formula for preparation of compound benzoic acid ointment is the

following:

Rx/

Benzoic acid 6g

Salicylic acid 3g

Castor oil 10 mL

Wool fat (lanolin) 10 g

White soft paraffin 71 g

Fiat ointment. Mitte 15 g

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