A compounding pharmacist gets an order for 1.2 avoir. lb of 2% mupirocin ointment. The stock ointment on hand is 5% mupirocin ointment. The amount of 5% mupirocin to be used is _______  g, and the amount of white petrolatum to be added is __________  g.

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A compounding pharmacist gets an order for 1.2 avoir. lb of 2% mupirocin ointment. The stock ointment on hand is 5% mupirocin ointment. The amount of 5% mupirocin to be used is _______  g, and the amount of white petrolatum to be added is __________  g.   

 

1 avoir. lb = 454 g

1 kg = 2.20 avoir. lb

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