Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With CommentsHewlett, Albion Walter
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Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With Comments
Hewlett, Albion Walter
Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Pharmacopoeias -- United States
_Liquor Ferri Chloridi (Liq. Ferr. Chlor.), Solution of Ferric Chloride,
U.S.P._ (Solution of Iron Perchloride).--FeCl{3} (about 10.5%).
DOSAGE: 0.1 Cc. or 1-1/2 minims.
_*Tinctura Ferri Chloridi (Tr. Ferr. Chlor.), Tincture of Ferric
Chloride, U.S.P._--Ferric chloride (about 13%) corresponding to not less
than 4.48 per cent. of iron, Fe. Made by diluting a solution of ferric
chloride (35%) with alcohol. Absolute alcoholic content about 63 per
cent.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Ferri Chloridi Aetherea (Tr. Ferr. Chlor. Aeth.), Ethereal
Tincture of Ferric Chloride, N.F._ (Bestuscheff's Tincture, Lamotte's
Drops).--Solution of ferric chloride (6%) and ether (25%) in alcohol.
Absolute alcohol content about 65 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.)
=Ferri Citras, Ferric Citrate=
_Liquor Ferri Citratis (Liq. Ferr. Cit.), Solution of Ferric Citrate,
N.F._--Contains ferric citrate corresponding to not less than 7.25 per
cent. metallic iron, Fe.
DOSAGE: 0.6 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.).
=Ferri Citro-Chloridum, Iron Citro-Chloride=
_Elixir Ferri, Quininae et Strychninae (Elix. Ferr. Quin. et Strych.),
Elixir of Iron, Quinine and Strychnine, N.F._--Tincture of ferric
citro-chloride (12.5%), quinine hydrochloride (0.875%), strychnine
sulphate (0.0175%), compound spirit of orange, glycerin and water.
Absolute alcohol content about 25 per cent.
USES: A popular but irrational "tonic."
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Elixir Gentianae et Ferri (Elix. Gent. et Ferr.), Elixir of Gentian and
Iron, N.F._ (Elixir of Gentian with Tincture of Ferric
Citro-Chloride).--Tincture of ferric citro-chloride (10%) and elixir of
gentian. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Tinctura Ferri Citro-Chloridi (Tr. Ferr. Citro-Chlor.), Tincture of
Ferric Citro-Chloride, N.F._ (Tasteless Tincture of Ferric Chloride,
Tasteless Tincture of Iron).--A tincture of a complex iron salt,
containing about 4 per cent. of iron (Fe) and rendered non-styptic by
the presence of a citrate. Made from solution of ferric chloride (35%),
sodium citrate (44%), alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about
15 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (N.F.).
=*Ferri et Ammonii Citras (Ferr. et Ammon. Cit.), Iron and Ammonium
Citrate, U.S.P.= (Soluble Ferric Citrate, Ammonio-Ferric Citrate).--Iron
citrate rendered more readily soluble by the presence of ammonium
citrate. Contains about 17 per cent. of iron, Fe.
Thin, transparent, garnet-red, odorless scales, with a saline,
mildly ferruginous taste. Readily and completely soluble in water;
insoluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Hematinic, practically non-astringent.
Has the general properties of iron salts.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains.
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