Compounding: Equipment, Stability, Excipients

Question 1

Measuring volume

Answer 1

Don’t use graduate w/ volume <20% of capacity

Read bottom of meniscus

Conical for mixing

Graduated for measuring

Question 2

MWQ Torsion Balance

Answer 2

Sensitivity requirement ÷ acceptable error rate (0.05 or 5%)

Question 3

Mortars

Answer 3

Glass for liquids

Wedgewood for grinding dry crystals

Porcelain for blending powders