Yellow Ointment
» Prepare Yellow Ointment as follows:
| Yellow Wax | 50 g |
| Petrolatum | 950 g |
 to make |
1000 g |
Melt the Yellow Wax in a suitable dish on a steam bath, add the Petrolatum, warm until liquefied, then discontinue the heating, and stir the mixture until it begins to congeal.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in well-closed containers.
Auxiliary Information—
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| Topic/Question | Contact | Expert Committee |
| Monograph | Rick G. Schnatz
Manager, Compounding Pharmacy Expert Committee 1-301-816-8526 |
(CRX05) Compounding Pharmacy05 |
USP32–NF27 Page 3132