Active Learning Assignment

Calculation of Tonicity – 1

A. The pharmacist receives the following prescription.

Rx:

Tetracaine Hydrochloride 0.5%

0.2% Epinephrine Bitartrate in NSS* 10 mL
Sodium Chloride q.s.
Purified Water ad 15 mL
Make isoton. Sol.
Sig: Gtts ii q 12 h ou

*Normal Saline Solution

How many milligrams of sodium chloride are needed to make this solution isotonic? (Show all
of your work. Truncate your answer to 1 decimal place.)

Answer 1A (mg):

B. If the prescription above was modified as follows:

Rx:

Tetracaine Hydrochloride 0.5%

0.2% Epinephrine Bitartrate in NSS* 10 mL
Boric Acid q.s.
Purified Water ad 15 mL
Make isoton. Sol.
Sig: Gtts ii q 12 h ou

*Normal Saline Solution

How many milligrams of boric acid are needed to make this solution isotonic? (Show all of your
work. Truncate your answer to 1 decimal place.)

Answer 1B (mg):

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