Wool Alcohols Ointment

General Notices

Definition

Wool Alcohols

60 g

Hard Paraffin

240 g

White Soft Paraffin or Yellow Soft Paraffin

100 g

Liquid Paraffin

600 g

In preparing Wool Alcohols Ointment, the proportions of Hard Paraffin, Soft Paraffin and Liquid Paraffin may be varied to produce Wool Alcohols Ointment having suitable properties.

When Wool Alcohols Ointment is used in a white ointment, it should be prepared with White Soft Paraffin; when used in a coloured ointment it should be prepared with Yellow Soft Paraffin.

Extemporaneous preparation

The following directions apply.

Melt together with the aid of gentle heat and stir until cold.

The ointment complies with the requirements stated under Topical Semi-solid Preparations.