Pharmaceutical Preparations Formulas: Reduction and Enlargement

To calculate the quantities of each ingredient required for a smaller or greater quantity while maintaining correct proportions.

The relative amount of one ingredient to another remains the same.

Formulas may be reduced or enlarged through the use of a factor.

<p>A factor greater than 1 represents the multiple of the formula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>0.36 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>19.2 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5.04 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>65</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preparing smaller doses of medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring a consistent and reliable supply for medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complex calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the correct quantities of ingredients are used</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Variations in the product’s effectiveness and potency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Changing the actual concentration or strength of the product</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the formula and using a calculator or software for precise calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring the correct quantities of ingredients are used</p> Signup and view all the answers