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Carbol-Fuchsin Topical Solution
» Prepare Carbol-Fuchsin Topical Solution as follows:
Basic Fuchsin 3 g
Phenol 45 g
Resorcinol 100 g
Acetone 50 mL
Alcohol 100 mL
Purified Water, a sufficient quantity,
to make
1000 mL
Dissolve the Basic Fuchsin in a mixture of the Acetone and Alcohol, and add to this solution the Phenol and Resorcinol previously dissolved in 725 mL of Purified Water. Then add sufficient Purified Water to make the product measure 1000 mL, and mix.
Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers.
Specific gravity 841: not less than 0.990 and not more than 1.050.
Alcohol content 611: between 7.0% and 10.0% of C2H5OH.
Residual solvents 467: meets the requirements.
(Official January 1, 2007)
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison : Daniel K. Bempong, Ph.D., Scientist
Expert Committee : (MDPS05) Monograph Development-Pulmonary and Steroids
USP29–NF24 Page 378
Phone Number : 1-301-816-8143