Formulary for the preparation and mode of employing several new remedies : namely, morphine, iodine, quinine ... / with an introduction, and copious notes, by the late Charles Thomas Haden ; translated from the French of the third edition of Magendie's "Formulaire."

  • François Magendie
Date:
1824
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Credit: Formulary for the preparation and mode of employing several new remedies : namely, morphine, iodine, quinine ... / with an introduction, and copious notes, by the late Charles Thomas Haden ; translated from the French of the third edition of Magendie's "Formulaire.". Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The dose is from 6 to 24 drops. The sul¬ phate of morphine may be used instead of the acetate, if it be thought proper. [As, however, the above drops are apt to allow of the morphine being deposited when kept for a short time, the present formula had better be substituted : — LIQUOK MOF.PHINÆ ACETATIS. Solution of Acetate of Morphine. Take of Acetate of morphine.gr. 16 Distilled water .. 3vj. Dilute acetic acid (p. l.) • • • • 3ij-] Besides these forms of prescription, the acetate and sulphate of morphine may be given in pills, in electuary, in draughts, or in mix¬ tures ; the dose being from a quarter of a grain to a grain (from gr. 0.205 to 0.82 troy,) in the twenty-four hours.