The medical formulary : comprising standard and approved formulae for the preparations and compounds employed in medical practice / by Henry Besley.

  • Beasley, Henry
Date:
1856
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    Mistura GLYCYnmuXM Composita. U. S. Liquorice powder [Extract], gum arabic, sugar, each Jiv, camphorated tincture of opium fjjij, antimonial wine fjj, spirit of nitric ether f§ss, water f§xij. Rub the liquorice, gum, and sugar, with the water gradually poured upon them, then add the other ingre- dients, and mix. [A modification of Mistura Fusca.] Misttjra Magnesia Stjlphatxs cum AntimonIo. Ch. Sul- phate of magnesia §iv, tartariaed antimony gr. ij, water Oj. Mistura Magnesia Sulphatis cum Coee^a. M. Combes- Sulphate of magnesia §j, ground roasted coffee %\, water Oj ) boil for 2 minutes, remove from the fire, let it infuse for a few minutes, strain, and Bweeten. By glassfuls, till it operates. Mistura Oleoso-balsamica. Prus. Ph. Essential oils of lavender, cloves, cinnamon, thyme, lemon, nutmeg, neroli, of each 9j, Peruvian balsam jj, highly rectified spirit Jx. Digest, and filter. Mistura Pyrotartarica. Sax. Ph. Compound spirit of an- gelica §vj, rectified pyrotartaric liquor (Liq. Pyrotartaricus rect.) |jiv, sulphuric acid §ss (by weight). Mix. Has been recommended in cholera. Dose, 20 drops. Mistura Quince cum Opio. Cut. H. Disulphate of quinine Jvss, dilute sulphuric acid Jiiss, tincture of opium Jjiiss, oil of caraway 20 drops, water Cj. Dose, ^ij—-»iv in water. Mistura Sulphurica Acida. Hauler's Elixir. Prus. Ph. To §iij of rectified spirit add gradually Jjj of pure sulphuric acid. Dose, 5 to 20 drops, diluted. Mistura Vulneraria Acida. Prus. Ph. (Aqua Vulneraria Thedeni.') Vinegar Tbiij, proof spirit ibiss, diluted sulphuric acid (1 part acid to 5 water) Jvj? clarified honey flbj. For out' ward use. Morphia Acetatis Liquor. See Liq. Morphine Acetatis. Morphia et Codeine Hydrochloras. Gregory's salt of opium. This is obtained in making the hydrochlorate of mor- phia, unless the morphia is precipitated by ammonia. Morphea Muriatis Liquor. D. Solutio, E. Muriate of mor- phia 3iss, rectified spirit fjv, distilled water f|xv. See Liquor Morphige Hydrochloratis. Morphia Hydriodas cum Iodinio. Bouchard at's Todure d'iodhi/drate de morphine. Mix an acid solution of sulphate of