_Pilulae Ferri, Quininae, Strychninae et Arseni Fortiores (Pil. Ferr., Quin., Strych. et Arsen. Fort.), Stronger Pills of Iron, Quinine, Strychnine, and Arsenic, N.F._ (Pilulae Metallorum, N.F. III, Metallic Pills, Pilulae Metallorum Amarae, Bitter Metallic Pills).--Each pill contains reduced iron and quinine sulphate (each 0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), strychnine and arsenic trioxide (each 0.0032 Gm. or 1/20 grain) with clarified honey. USES: Complex and irrational tonic. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.). _Pilulae Ferri, Quininae, Strychninae et Arseni Mites (Pil. Ferr., Quin., Strych. et Arsen. Mit.), Mild Pills of Iron, Quinine, Strychnine and Arsenic, N.F._ (Aitken Tonic Pills).--Each pill contains reduced iron (0.045 Gm. or 2/3 grain), quinine sulphate (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), strychnine and arsenic trioxide (each 0.0013 Gm. or 1/50 grain) with clarified honey. USES: Complex and irrational tonic. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.). * * * * * Note:--_The prescribing of iron can be greatly simplified, without sacrificing anything of real value, if physicians will confine themselves to the starred preparations._ * * * * * =Ficus (Ficus), Fig, N.F.= ACTION AND USES: Mild laxative =FLUIDEXTRACTA, FLUIDEXTRACTS=.--Fluidextracts are concentrated liquid preparations of vegetable drugs, generally containing alcohol either as a solvent or as a preservative. One Cc. represents the extractives from 1 Gm. of drug. The statements in this book regarding alcohol content are approximate and are based on the alcohol contents of the menstruum used. For the official preparations see under the names of the respective drugs. For Fluidextractum Aromaticum, see under =Cinnamomum Saigonicum=. =FLUIDGLYCERATA, FLUIDGLYCERATES=.--Preparations intended to be of the same drug strength as fluidextracts--that is, representing 100 Gm. of drug in 100 Cc. of preparation--but containing about 50 per cent. by volume of glycerin and no alcohol. For the various fluidglycerates, see under the names of the respective drugs. =Foeniculum (Foenic.), Fennel, U.S.P.= (Fennel Seed). ACTION AND USES: Aromatic and carminative. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains =*Formaldehydum, Formaldehyde.=--CH{2}O. _*Liquor Formaldehydi (Liq. Formaldehyd.), Solution of Formaldehyde, U.S.P._--CH{2}O (not less than 37%) with methyl alcohol and water. ACTION AND USES: A powerful germicide, especially valuable in the form of gas for its penetrating power. Its irritant actions generally preclude its use on the body.