Equations and Math
Definitions
Solution Additives
100

1 grain = ___ mg

65 mg

100

A higher HLB indicates more _______ character. (Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic)

Hydrophilicity

100

EDTA, Tartic acid, and Citric acid are all this type of additive

Chelating Antioxidants

200

MWQ = (_____ / 5%) X (100%)

Sensitivity Requirement

200

These enhance water solubility of hydrophobic drugs

Surfactants

200

All of these are properties that are important in opthalmic solutions except

Sterility, Wetting Agents, Antimicrobial Preservatives, Antioxidants, pH, and Tonicity.

300

Chlorobutanol and Methylparaben are two examples of this additive.

Antimicrobial Preservative

400

This constant, different for different molecules, indicates hydrophilicity as higher numbers. Water has one of 80.

Dielectric Constant.

400

Methylcellulose and Polyvinyl Alcohol are both this type of additive

Viscocity Agents

500

Which of these are not a parental solution?

Bacteriostatic Water, Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Ringers Injection, D5W.