A physician special-orders 120 g of 1.5% hydrocortisone cream. The pharmacy stocks 2.5% and 1% hydrocortisone creams. How much of each stock item will a technician need to prepare this compound correctly?

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Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals. They mainly work in retail pharmacies and hospitals.


A physician special-orders 120 g of 1.5% hydrocortisone cream. The pharmacy stocks 2.5% and 1% hydrocortisone creams. How much of each stock item will a technician need to prepare this compound correctly?