Which of the following is the correct recipe for making 50 g of a 2.5% triamcinolone ointment from triamcinolone powder and petroleum jelly?
A. Triamcinolone powder 1.25 g, petroleum jelly 98.75 g
B. Triamcinolone powder 2.5 g, petroleum jelly 97.5 g
C. Triamcinolone powder 2.5 g, petroleum jelly 47.5 g
D. Triamcinolone powder 1.25 g, petroleum jelly 48.75 g
Answer: D
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