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White Lotion
(Current title—not to change until July 1, 2007)
Monograph title change—to become official July 1, 2007
See Zinc Sulfide Topical Suspension
» Prepare White Lotion as follows:
Zinc Sulfate 40 g
Sulfurated Potash 40 g
Purified Water, a sufficient quantity,
to make
1000 mL
Dissolve the Zinc Sulfate and the Sulfurated Potash separately, each in 450 mL of Purified Water, and filter each solution. Add the sulfurated potash solution slowly to the zinc sulfate solution with constant stirring. Then add the required amount of purified water, and mix.
NOTE—Prepare the Lotion fresh, and shake it thoroughly before dispensing.
Packaging and storage— Dispense in tight containers.
Residual solvents 467: meets the requirements.
(Official January 1, 2007)
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison : Claudia C. Okeke, Ph.D., Associate Director
Expert Committee : (CRX05) Compounding Pharmacy05
USP29–NF24 Page 2294
Pharmacopeial Forum : Volume No. 30(2) Page 546
Phone Number : 1-301-816-8243