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
_Pilulae Ferri, Quininae, Aloes et Nucis Vomicae (Pil. Ferr. Quin. Aloe.
et Nuc. Vom.), Pills of Iron, Quinine, Aloes and Nux Vomica, N.F._
(Pilulae Quadruplices, N.F. III, Quadruplex Pills, Quatuor Pills,
Pilulae Ferri et Quininae Compositae).--Each pill contains exsiccated
ferrous sulphate, quinine sulphate and aloes (each 0.065 Gm. or 1
grain), extract of nux vomica (0.016 Gm. or 1/4 grain) and extract of
gentian.
USES: Antiquated, complex and irrational "tonic."
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.)
=Ferri Tersulphas, Ferric Sulphate= (Iron Tersulphate).
_Liquor Ferri Tersulphatis (Liq. Ferr. Tersulph.), Solution of Ferric
Sulphate U.S.P._ (Solution of Iron Tersulphate).
USES: For making pharmaceutical preparations
=*Ferrum (Ferr.), Iron, U.S.P.=--Metallic iron, Fe, in the form of fine,
bright, and non-elastic wire.
USES: For making the salts
=Ferrum Albuminatum, Iron Albuminate.=
_Liquor Ferri Albuminati (Liq. Ferr. Albumin.), Solution of Albuminate
of Iron, N.F._--Contains albuminate of iron equivalent to about 0.4% of
iron, Fe, in aromatic elixir, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol
content about 20 per cent.
USES: Non-astringent iron preparation; converted into
simple ionic iron by dilute acids.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.)
=Ferrum Peptonatum, Iron Peptonate.=
_Liquor Ferri Peptonati (Liq. Ferr. Pepton.), Solution of Peptonate of
Iron, N.F._--Contains a compound of iron and peptonized fresh egg
albumin representing 0.4 per cent. metallic iron, Fe; flavored with oil
of orange, acetic ether and vanillin in alcohol and water. Absolute
alcohol content about 14 per cent.
USES: Non-astringent inorganic iron preparation.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Liquor Ferri Peptonati et Mangani (Liq. Ferr. Pepton. et Mangan.),
Solution of Peptonate of Iron and Manganese, N.F._ (Liquor Ferri
Peptonati cum Mangano, N.F. III).--Solution of peptonate of iron with
soluble manganese citrate (1%). Absolute alcohol content about 14 per
cent.
USES: Combination of iron and manganese, of doubtful
advantage over the solution of peptonate of iron.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.)
=*Ferrum Reductum (Ferr. Reduct.), Reduced Iron, U.S.P.= (Ferrum
Redactum, Iron by Hydrogen, Quevenne's Iron).--Metallic iron, Fe (not
less than 90%), obtained by reduction of iron oxide by hydrogen.
Very fine, grayish-black, lusterless, odorless and tasteless
powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: A hematinic, relatively non-irritant;
given preferably just before meals in the form of pills or
powder enclosed in capsules or cachets.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain.
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