Polyethylene Glycol Ointment
» Prepare Polyethylene Glycol Ointment as follows:
| Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | 400 g |
| Polyethylene Glycol 400 | 600 g |
 to make |
1000 g |
Heat the two ingredients on a water bath to 65
. Allow to cool, and stir until congealed. If a firmer preparation is desired, replace up to 100 g of the polyethylene glycol 400 with an equal amount of polyethylene glycol 3350.
. Allow to cool, and stir until congealed. If a firmer preparation is desired, replace up to 100 g of the polyethylene glycol 400 with an equal amount of polyethylene glycol 3350.
note—If 6 percent to 25 percent of an aqueous solution is to be incorporated in Polyethylene Glycol Ointment, replace 50 g of the polyethylene glycol 3350 with an equal amount of stearyl alcohol.
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 |
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