how many grams of hydrocortisone are present in 40g of a 2.5 percent hydrocortisone ointment
To find the number of grams of hydrocortisone present in the ointment, we'll use the formula:
Grams of hydrocortisone = (Percentage/100) * Total weight
Given:
Percentage of hydrocortisone = 2.5%
Total weight of ointment = 40g
Let's calculate the grams of hydrocortisone:
Grams of hydrocortisone = (2.5/100) * 40
Grams of hydrocortisone = (0.025) * 40
Grams of hydrocortisone = 1
Therefore, there are 1 gram of hydrocortisone present in 40g of a 2.5% hydrocortisone ointment.