Shining, pearly or translucent, odorless scales or white powder, with a metallic taste. Very soluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol. ACTION AND USES: Somewhat astringent and irritating; should not be used as a substitute for the insoluble salts of bismuth. Its use in "bismuth elixirs" is irrational. DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (U.S.P.). =Bismuthi et Sodii Tartras, Bismuth and Sodium Tartrate.= USES: An irrational method of administering bismuth. _Elixir Bismuthi (Elix. Bismuth.), Elixir of Bismuth, N.F._--Glycerite of bismuth (12.5%), in glycerin, water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 10 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). _Elixir Cinchonae Alkaloidorum, Ferri et Bismuthi (Elix. Cinchon. Ferr. et Bism.), Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids, Iron and Bismuth, N.F._ (Elixir Cinchonae, Ferri et Bismuthi, N.F. III, Elixir of Calisaya, Alkaloidal, with Iron and Bismuth).--Glycerite of bismuth (6.5%), elixir of cinchona, alkaloids and iron (about 87%) and water. Absolute alcohol content about 17 per cent. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.). _Glyceritum Bismuthi (Glycer. Bismuth.), Glycerite of Bismuth, N.F._--A solution of bismuth and sodium tartrate. _Liquor Bismuthi (Liq. Bism.), Solution of Bismuth, N.F._--Glycerite of bismuth (12.5%), in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 12 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm. (N.F.). =Bismuthi Oxidum, Bismuth Oxide.= _Magma Bismuthi (Magma Bism.), Bismuth Magma, U.S.P._ (Milk of Bismuth).--A suspension in water of bismuth hydroxide and bismuth subcarbonate, forming a thick, white opaque liquid. USES: Used similarly to bismuth subcarbonate, over which it has no advantage. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.). =*Bismuthi Subcarbonas (Bism. Subcarb.), Bismuth Subcarbonate, U.S.P.=--Of varying chemical composition. White or nearly white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol. ACTION AND USES: Used like other insoluble salts of bismuth as a protective and healing agent against wounds, diarrheas, etc., and in x-ray work. DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.) in powders or cachets or in suspension (best form) =*Bismuthi Subgallas (Bism. Subgall.), Bismuth Subgallate, U.S.P.= (Dermatol).--A basic bismuth gallate of varying chemical composition. Bright yellow, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol. ACTION AND USES: Similar to those of bismuth subcarbonate, over which it has no advantage. DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.). =*Bismuthi Subnitras (Bism. Subnit.), Bismuth Subnitrate, U.S.P.=--Basic bismuth nitrate of varying chemical composition. A heavy, white, odorless, almost tasteless powder. Almost insoluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. In aqueous mixtures, incompatible with alkali carbonates because of the liberation of nitric acid.