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Experiment No. 1

This document provides instructions for a pharmacy experiment to prepare 50 mL of peppermint water. It lists the ingredients as peppermint oil, talc, and purified water. It shows the calculations to scale down the master formula to make 50 mL, which requires 0.1 mL peppermint oil and 0.75 g talc. The procedure involves accurately weighing the talc, adding the oil, triturating with water, filtering, and making up the final volume. The product is a clear liquid with a peppermint odor.

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Experiment No. 1

This document provides instructions for a pharmacy experiment to prepare 50 mL of peppermint water. It lists the ingredients as peppermint oil, talc, and purified water. It shows the calculations to scale down the master formula to make 50 mL, which requires 0.1 mL peppermint oil and 0.75 g talc. The procedure involves accurately weighing the talc, adding the oil, triturating with water, filtering, and making up the final volume. The product is a clear liquid with a peppermint odor.

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Introduction to Pharmacy and Pharmacy Law Al Ain University

Experiment # 1 Lab

Preparation of Peppermint Water B.P. (50 mL)

Master formula
Rx
 Peppermint oil 2 mL
 Talc 15 g
 Purified water ad. 1000 mL
Calculation:
Reducing factor = 50 /1000 = 0.05
Original 2ml. 1000 mL
?? 50 mL
 Quantity of peppermint oil =2 x 0.05 = 0.1 mL
 Quantity of talc =15x0.05 = 0.75 g
Calculated Preparation:
Rx
Peppermint oil 0.1 mL
Talc 0.75 g
Water ad. 50 mL
Procedure:
 Accurately weigh 0.75g of talc and put it in dry motar.
 Add 0.1 mL of peppermint oil to the powder and triturate with the help of pestle.
 Add approximately 30 mL of distilled water and continue to triturate.
 Filter the solution using funnel and transfer it to the measuring cylinder.
 Make up the final volume to 50 mL carefully.
 Transfer it to the final container to be dispensed.

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Ingredients Formula For Amount Used


1000 mL
Peppermint oil 2 mL
Talc 15 g
Purified water up 1000 mL

Manufacturing Method All calculations must be shown

Product physical appearance:

Therapeutic use of product:

Strength / concentration:

Functions of Ingredients:

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Storage of medication:

Advice to patients (directions and warnings):

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