Compounding Ingredient Quantities - NAPLEX
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What is the formula to calculate aliquot volume needed to deliver a target mass from a solution?
What is the formula to calculate aliquot volume needed to deliver a target mass from a solution?
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$V = \frac{Dose}{C}$. Determines the volume required to deliver a specific dose based on solution concentration.
$V = \frac{Dose}{C}$. Determines the volume required to deliver a specific dose based on solution concentration.
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What ratio strength $1:x$ is equivalent to $2%,w/v$?
What ratio strength $1:x$ is equivalent to $2%,w/v$?
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$1:50$. Converts 2% w/v to ratio 1:x by dividing 100 by 2.
$1:50$. Converts 2% w/v to ratio 1:x by dividing 100 by 2.
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What volume of solute is needed to prepare $80,mL$ of a $10%,v/v$ solution?
What volume of solute is needed to prepare $80,mL$ of a $10%,v/v$ solution?
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$8,mL$. Based on %v/v: 10% means 10 mL solute per 100 mL total, for 80 mL.
$8,mL$. Based on %v/v: 10% means 10 mL solute per 100 mL total, for 80 mL.
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What mass of solute is needed to prepare $120,mL$ of a $2%,w/v$ solution?
What mass of solute is needed to prepare $120,mL$ of a $2%,w/v$ solution?
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$2.4,g$. Applies %w/v definition: 2% means 2 g per 100 mL, scaled to 120 mL.
$2.4,g$. Applies %w/v definition: 2% means 2 g per 100 mL, scaled to 120 mL.
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What is the formula to calculate mg from mEq, MW, and valence?
What is the formula to calculate mg from mEq, MW, and valence?
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$mg = \frac{mEq \times MW}{valence}$. Solves for milligrams using milliequivalents, molecular weight, and ion valence.
$mg = \frac{mEq \times MW}{valence}$. Solves for milligrams using milliequivalents, molecular weight, and ion valence.
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What is the percent strength (%w/v) equivalent of ratio strength $1:250$ (w/v)?
What is the percent strength (%w/v) equivalent of ratio strength $1:250$ (w/v)?
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$0.4%,w/v$. Converts 1:250 ratio to percent by dividing 100 by 250.
$0.4%,w/v$. Converts 1:250 ratio to percent by dividing 100 by 250.
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What is the formula to calculate milliequivalents (mEq) from mg, MW, and valence?
What is the formula to calculate milliequivalents (mEq) from mg, MW, and valence?
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$mEq = \frac{mg \times valence}{MW}$. Computes milliequivalents accounting for ion valence and molecular weight from milligrams.
$mEq = \frac{mg \times valence}{MW}$. Computes milliequivalents accounting for ion valence and molecular weight from milligrams.
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What is the formula to calculate grams from moles using molecular weight (MW)?
What is the formula to calculate grams from moles using molecular weight (MW)?
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$g = mol \times MW$. Determines mass in grams by multiplying moles by molecular weight.
$g = mol \times MW$. Determines mass in grams by multiplying moles by molecular weight.
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What is the formula to calculate moles from grams using molecular weight (MW)?
What is the formula to calculate moles from grams using molecular weight (MW)?
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$mol = \frac{g}{MW}$. Calculates the number of moles by dividing mass in grams by molecular weight.
$mol = \frac{g}{MW}$. Calculates the number of moles by dividing mass in grams by molecular weight.
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What is the formula to convert percent strength (%w/v) to ratio strength $1:x$?
What is the formula to convert percent strength (%w/v) to ratio strength $1:x$?
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$x = \frac{100}{%w/v}$. Rearranges percent strength to find x in 1:x ratio by dividing 100 by the percentage.
$x = \frac{100}{%w/v}$. Rearranges percent strength to find x in 1:x ratio by dividing 100 by the percentage.
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What is the formula to convert ratio strength $1:x$ (w/v) to percent strength?
What is the formula to convert ratio strength $1:x$ (w/v) to percent strength?
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$%w/v = \frac{100}{x}$. Converts ratio strength where 1 part solute in x parts solution equals 100/x percent.
$%w/v = \frac{100}{x}$. Converts ratio strength where 1 part solute in x parts solution equals 100/x percent.
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What mass should be weighed to obtain $500,mg$ active if assay is $80%$?
What mass should be weighed to obtain $500,mg$ active if assay is $80%$?
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$625,mg$. Divides required active amount by assay fraction (0.8) to find weighed mass.
$625,mg$. Divides required active amount by assay fraction (0.8) to find weighed mass.
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How many milligrams of drug are in $30,g$ of a $1.5%,w/w$ cream?
How many milligrams of drug are in $30,g$ of a $1.5%,w/w$ cream?
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$450,mg$. Uses %w/w: 1.5% means 1.5 g per 100 g, for 30 g converted to mg.
$450,mg$. Uses %w/w: 1.5% means 1.5 g per 100 g, for 30 g converted to mg.
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How many grams of drug are in $45,mL$ of a $4%,w/v$ solution?
How many grams of drug are in $45,mL$ of a $4%,w/v$ solution?
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$1.8,g$. Applies %w/v: 4% means 4 g per 100 mL, scaled to 45 mL.
$1.8,g$. Applies %w/v: 4% means 4 g per 100 mL, scaled to 45 mL.
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What volume of a $1,mg/mL$ solution provides a $0.25,mg$ dose?
What volume of a $1,mg/mL$ solution provides a $0.25,mg$ dose?
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$0.25,mL$. Calculates volume as dose divided by concentration to deliver required amount.
$0.25,mL$. Calculates volume as dose divided by concentration to deliver required amount.
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What volume of a $20%$ stock is needed to make $300,mL$ of a $5%$ solution?
What volume of a $20%$ stock is needed to make $300,mL$ of a $5%$ solution?
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$75,mL$. Uses dilution formula $C_1V_1 = C_2V_2$ to find stock volume needed.
$75,mL$. Uses dilution formula $C_1V_1 = C_2V_2$ to find stock volume needed.
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What is the formula for dilution using concentrations and volumes (all in consistent units)?
What is the formula for dilution using concentrations and volumes (all in consistent units)?
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$C_1V_1 = C_2V_2$. Applies the principle that the amount of solute remains constant before and after dilution.
$C_1V_1 = C_2V_2$. Applies the principle that the amount of solute remains constant before and after dilution.
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What is the formula for alligation to find parts of high strength needed: $parts_{high}$?
What is the formula for alligation to find parts of high strength needed: $parts_{high}$?
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$parts_{high} = C_{target} - C_{low}$. In alligation, parts of higher concentration equal the difference between target and lower concentration.
$parts_{high} = C_{target} - C_{low}$. In alligation, parts of higher concentration equal the difference between target and lower concentration.
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What is the formula for alligation to find parts of low strength needed: $parts_{low}$?
What is the formula for alligation to find parts of low strength needed: $parts_{low}$?
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$parts_{low} = C_{high} - C_{target}$. In alligation, parts of lower concentration equal the difference between higher and target concentration.
$parts_{low} = C_{high} - C_{target}$. In alligation, parts of lower concentration equal the difference between higher and target concentration.
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Identify the method to find ingredient amount when potency is not 100% (assay given).
Identify the method to find ingredient amount when potency is not 100% (assay given).
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$\text{Weigh} = \frac{\text{required amount}}{\text{assay fraction}}$. Adjusts the weighed amount to compensate for less than 100% potency as indicated by assay.
$\text{Weigh} = \frac{\text{required amount}}{\text{assay fraction}}$. Adjusts the weighed amount to compensate for less than 100% potency as indicated by assay.
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What is the formula to adjust for hydrate/anhydrous forms using molecular weights?
What is the formula to adjust for hydrate/anhydrous forms using molecular weights?
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$g_{needed} = g_{target} \times \frac{MW_{available}}{MW_{target}}$. Corrects for differences in molecular weights between available and target forms of the compound.
$g_{needed} = g_{target} \times \frac{MW_{available}}{MW_{target}}$. Corrects for differences in molecular weights between available and target forms of the compound.
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What mass of solute is needed to prepare $250,g$ of a $5%,w/w$ ointment?
What mass of solute is needed to prepare $250,g$ of a $5%,w/w$ ointment?
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$12.5,g$. Uses %w/w: 5% means 5 g solute per 100 g total, applied to 250 g.
$12.5,g$. Uses %w/w: 5% means 5 g solute per 100 g total, applied to 250 g.
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What is the formula to find grams of solute for a %w/w preparation from total grams?
What is the formula to find grams of solute for a %w/w preparation from total grams?
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$g_{solute} = \frac{%w/w}{100} \times g_{total}$. Derives from the definition of %w/w as the mass of solute per 100 grams of total preparation.
$g_{solute} = \frac{%w/w}{100} \times g_{total}$. Derives from the definition of %w/w as the mass of solute per 100 grams of total preparation.
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What is the formula to find grams of solute for a %w/v preparation from total mL?
What is the formula to find grams of solute for a %w/v preparation from total mL?
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$g_{solute} = \frac{%w/v}{100} \times mL_{total}$. Based on %w/v definition as grams of solute per 100 mL of total solution volume.
$g_{solute} = \frac{%w/v}{100} \times mL_{total}$. Based on %w/v definition as grams of solute per 100 mL of total solution volume.
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What is the formula to find mL of solute for a %v/v preparation from total mL?
What is the formula to find mL of solute for a %v/v preparation from total mL?
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$mL_{solute} = \frac{%v/v}{100} \times mL_{total}$. Stems from %v/v as the volume of solute per 100 mL of total solution volume.
$mL_{solute} = \frac{%v/v}{100} \times mL_{total}$. Stems from %v/v as the volume of solute per 100 mL of total solution volume.
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