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
_Vinum Ferri (Vin. Ferr.), Wine of Iron, N.F._ (Wine of Citrate of
Iron).--Iron and ammonium citrate (4%) in tincture of sweet orange peel,
syrup, and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
=Ferri et Quininae Citras (Ferr. et Quin. Cit.), Iron and Quinine
Citrate, U.S.P.= (Ferri et Quininae Citras Solubilis, U.S.P. VIII,
Soluble Iron and Quinine Citrate).--Iron citrate and quinine citrate
rendered more soluble by the presence of ammonium citrate. Contains not
less than 13 per cent. of iron, Fe.
Thin, transparent, deliquescent, greenish or golden yellow,
odorless scales, with a bitter, mildly ferruginous taste. Rapidly
and completely soluble in cold water, partly soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Used as a bitter iron tonic. Of doubtful value.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains.
_Vinum Ferri Amarum (Vin. Ferr. Amar.), Bitter Wine of Iron, N.F._--Iron
and quinine citrate (5%) in tincture of sweet orange peel, syrup and
sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 17 per cent.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.)
=Ferri Glycerophosphas (Ferr. Glycerophos.), Ferric Glycerophosphate,
N.F.= (Ferric Glycerinophosphate).
Yellowish-green scales or powder, odorless and nearly tasteless.
Freely soluble in water (1:2) and insoluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Reputed "tonic," but without advantage over the
ordinary iron salts.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Gm. or 3 grains.
=Ferri Hydroxidum, Ferric Hydroxide.=
_Ferri Hydroxidum cum Magnesii Oxido (Ferr. Hydrox. cum Mag. Oxid.),
Ferric Hydroxide with Magnesium Oxide, U.S.P._ (Arsenic Antidote, Ferric
Hydrate with Magnesia).--A dilute solution of ferric sulphate and a
mixture of magnesium oxide with water, kept in separate bottles. When
mixed, they yield ferric hydroxide.
USES: Antidote for arsenic.
DOSAGE: 120 Cc. or 4 fluidounces.
_Magma Ferri Hydroxidi (Magm. Ferr. Hydrox.), Ferric Hydroxide Magma,
N.F._ (Ferri Hydroxidum, U.S.P. VIII, Ferric Hydroxide).--A suspension
of ferric hydroxide in water.
=Ferri Hypophosphis (Ferr. Hypophos.), Ferric Hypophosphite, N.F.=
White or grayish white, odorless and nearly tasteless powder. Very
slightly soluble in water (1:2300); insoluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Reputed "tonic," but without advantage
over the ordinary iron salts.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Gm. or 3 grains.
_Elixir Ferri Hypophosphitis (Elix. Ferr. Hypophos.), Elixir of Ferric
Hypophosphite, N.F._--Ferric hypophosphite (1.65%), potassium citrate
(2.15%), water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 21
per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
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