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COMPOUNDING WORKSHEET
Dose/Amount/Concentration
Ingredient Quantity used Physical State Solubility Use in the prescription
Used Accepted range
Equivalent of novobiocin:
Novobiocin calcium 5.16 g 516 mg/dose Active ingredient (poison)
250 mg – 500 mg/dose
Compound tragacanth 3 g 3 g 1-3% w/v Suspending agent
powder
Syrup BP 20 mL 20 mL 20-25% v/v Flavouring agent/sweetening agent
Apple Green 1% solution 1 mL 1 mL 0.5 – 1% v/v Colouring agent
Distilled water q.s ad. 100 mL Vehicle
INCOMPATIBILITY/OVERDOSE (if any): LABELLING (Please include auxillary labels, if any):
none
100 mL Novobiocin Mixture B.P.C
CONTAINER:
10 mL (two teaspoonful) to be taken two (2) times a day for five days
Amber, non-fluted bottle Shake the bottle before use
Keep refrigerated, protected from light
EXPIRY DATE: Please discard any remaining portion after 2 weeks.
Two weeks after preparation Patient’s Name: John Epkin
Dispensing Date: 1 / Feb / 2018
Keep out of reach of children
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