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Pharmaceutics Question on Suppositories

When six suppositories containing 20 percent of morphine hydrochloride in Theobroma oil are to be prepared, which of the following statement is correct? (Given: Displacement value of morphine hydrochloride is 1.5; weight of each suppository is 1g)

A

The displacement value of morphine hydrochloride is to be considered

B

The displacement value of morphine hydrochloride is to be ignored

C

The displacement value of Theobroma oil is to be considered

D

The displacement values of both morphine hydrochloride and Theobroma oil are to be considered

Answer

The displacement value of morphine hydrochloride is to be ignored

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): The displacement value of morphine hydrochloride is to be ignored