How should a sterile ear drop solution containing 100,000 IU Polymyxin B, 50 mg Chloramphenicol, 5 ml Propylene Glycol, 5 ml Water, and 50 mg Hydrocortisone be prepared for a patient prescribed 2 drops in both ears 3 times daily for 7 days, and can Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate be replaced by Hydrocortisone Acetate since the phosphate form is no longer available?

Do you have any information regarding the degradation of corticosteroid esters by zinc oxide?

Since the Therapeutic Magistral Formulary (TMF) recommends triturates for corticosteroid preparations, but creating these with micronized powders causes significant issues due to electrostatic forces, is it acceptable to add 1% talc as an anti-static agent to improve the powder's manipulability, rather than simply mixing with mannitol or lactose?

How can I prepare 100 ml of 10% salicylic acid in sesame oil, given that it does not stay in solution even with the addition of 80% isopropyl myristate?

What is the recommended alternative formula for a 0.5 mg/5 ml dexamethasone mouthwash for community pharmacists to provide to patients taking the oral anticancer drug Afinitor, given that the xanthan gum excipient used at UZ Leuven is not reimbursed by the R.I.Z.I.V. in primary care, and should a preservative be added considering the large volume (up to 500 ml) and the minimum treatment duration of two months?

How can a nasal spray with capsaicin be prepared, and what are the indications?

What are the stability problems of a solution containing 3 grams of Phenobarbital sodium and purified water up to 300 cc?