Compound Resorcinol Ointment
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This article is compiled based on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) – 2025 Edition
Issued and maintained by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
1 DEFINITION
Prepare Compound Resorcinol Ointment as follows.
| Resorcinol | 60 g |
| Zinc oxide | 60 g |
| Bismuth Subnitrate | 60 g |
| Juniper Tar | 20 g |
| Yellow Wax | 100 g |
| Petrolatum | 290 g |
| Lanolin | 280 g |
| Glycerin | 130 g |
| To make | 1000 g |
Melt the Yellow Wax and the Lanolin in a dish on a steam bath. Triturate the Zinc Oxide and the Bismuth Subnitrate with the Petrolatum until smooth, and add it to the melted mixture. Dissolve the Resorcinol in the Glycerin, incorporate the solution with the warm mixture just prepared, then add the Juniper Tar, and stir the Ointment until it congeals.
2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGING AND STORAGE: Package in tight containers, and avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures exceeding 30°.
