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OPRA Medicinal Chemistry and Biopharmaceutics QUESTION #3822
Question 1
A compounded suspension requires sucralfate $1$ g tablets $\times 8$, sorbitol $70\%$ solution $40$ mL, water to $120$ mL. What percentage (w/v) does sucralfate represent in the final preparation?
  • $1.0\%$
  • $6.7\%$✔️
  • $8.0\%$
  • $13.4\%$
Correct Answer Explanation
Total sucralfate $= 8 \times 1\ \text{g} = 8\ \text{g}$ in $120$ mL. Percentage $= \dfrac{8}{120} \times 100 = 6.7\%\ \text{w/v}$.