●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 ●●● Incorporation ●●●● By the incorporation method, the components are mixed until a uniform preparation is attained Incorporation of solids The ointment base is placed on one side of the working surface and the powdered components, previously reduced to fine powders and thoroughly blended in a mortar on the other side
Incorporation By the incorporation method, the components are mixed until a uniform preparation is attained. Incorporation of solids: The ointment base is placed on one side of the working surface and the powdered components, previously reduced to fine powders and thoroughly blended in a mortar, on the other side
●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 ●●● ●●●● A small portion of the powder is mixed with a portion of the base until uniform The process is continued until all portions of the powder and base are combined and thoroughly and uniformly blended
A small portion of the powder is mixed with a portion of the base until uniform. The process is continued until all portions of the powder and base are combined and thoroughly and uniformly blended
●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 ●●● ●●●● The drug (the pink powder)is usually the smaller quantity of the two ingredients
The drug (the pink powder) is usually the smaller quantity of the two ingredients
●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 ●●● ●●●● Add an amount of the ointment that is approximately equal in size to the drug Spatulate the mixture
Add an amount of the ointment that is approximately equal in size to the drug. Spatulate the mixture
●●●●● ●●●● ●●0 ●●● ●●●● Add a second portion of the ointment to the spatulated mixture that is about the same size Spatulate the mixture
Add a second portion of the ointment to the spatulated mixture that is about the same size. Spatulate the mixture