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
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)
=Ferri Protochloridum, Ferrous Chloride= (Iron Protochloride).
_Liquor Ferri Protochloridi (Liq. Ferr. Protochlor.), Solution of
Ferrous Chloride, N.F._ (Solution of Protochloride of Iron).--A solution
of ferrous chloride in glycerin and water.
USES: Superfluous astringent iron solution.
DOSAGE: 0.6 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.).
_Syrupus Ferri Protochloridi (Syr. Ferr. Protochlor.), Syrup of Ferrous
Chloride, N.F._ (Syrup of Protochloride of Iron).--Solution of ferrous
chloride (5%) in glycerin, orange flower water and syrup.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)
=Ferri Pyrophosphas (Ferr. Pyrophos.), Ferric Pyrophosphate, N.F.=
(Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate).
Thin, apple-green, transparent, odorless scales, with an acidulous,
slightly saline taste. Freely and completely soluble in water and
insoluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Used in iron elixirs; no special
advantage over other soluble salts of iron.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains.
_Elixir Ferri Pyrophosphatis (Elix. Ferr. Pyrophos.), Elixir of Ferric
Pyrophosphate, N.F._ (Elixir of Pyrophosphate of Iron).--Ferric
pyrophosphate (3.5%), water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol
content about 20 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Elixir Ferri Pyrophosphatis, Quininae et Strychninae (Elix. Ferr.
Pyrophos. Quin. et Strych.), Elixir of Ferric Pyrophosphate, Quinine and
Strychnine, N.F._--Ferric pyrophosphate (3.5%), quinine sulphate
(0.875%), strychnine citrate (0.014%), ammonium citrate, oil of orange,
alcohol, syrup and water. Absolute alcohol content about 23 per cent.
USES: A needlessly complex "tonic."
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)
=Ferri Subsulphas, Ferric Subsulphate.=
_Liquor Ferri Subsulphatis (Liq. Ferr. Subsulph.), Solution of Ferric
Subsulphate, U.S.P._ (Monsel's Solution, Solution of Basic Ferric
Sulphate).
USES: Local styptic and astringent
=*Ferri Sulphas (Ferr. Sulph.), Ferrous Sulphate, U.S.P.= (Iron
Protosulphate).--FeSO{4} + 7H{2}O. (An impure product is commercially
known as copperas).
Pale bluish-green, odorless crystals, with a saline styptic taste.
Freely soluble (1:1.4) in water, insoluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Hematinic, especially in pills; but
mainly used in making pharmaceutical preparations. Formerly
used extensively as a disinfectant, but is only
deodorant.
DOSAGE: 0.1 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains (U.S.P.).
_*Ferri Sulphas Exsiccatus (Ferr. Sulph. Exsic.), Exsiccated Ferrous
Sulphate, U.S.P._ (Dried Ferrous Sulphate).--Contains not less than 80
per cent. of FeSO{4}.
Grayish-white powder.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.) as pills.
_Ferri Sulphas Granulatus (Ferr. Sulph. Gran.), Granulated Ferrous
Sulphate, U.S.P._ (Precipitated Ferrous Sulphate).--Purified ferrous
sulphate.
Very pale, bluish-green, crystalline powder.
DOSAGE: 0.1 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains (U.S.P.).
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