The national formulary of unofficial preparations / by authority of the American Pharmaceutical Association.

Date:
1888
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    396. TINCTURA FERRI CHLORIDI /ETHEREA. Ethereal Tincture of Chloride of Iron. Bestucheff' s Tincture. Lamotte's Drops. Solution of Chloride of Iron (U. S. P.) 350 minims. Stronger Ether 4 fluidounces. Alcohol enough to make 16 fluidounces. Mix the Solution of Chloride of Iron with ten (10) fliddoimces of Alcohol, add the Stronger Ether, and lastly, enough Alcohol to make sixteen (16) fluidounces. Introduce the Tincture into bottles made of white (flint) glass, which should not be entirely filled. Cork them tightly and expose them to the rays of the sun, until the Tincture has been completely decolorized. Then remove the bottles to a shady place, and open them occasionally, until the contents have again assumed a yellow color. Eastly, transfer the tincture to bottles which should be well stoppered and kept in a cool and dark place. Each jluidrachm represents about ]/2 grain of metallic Iron. Note.—This preparation is practically identical with that which is officinal in the Germ. Pharm. 397. TINCTURA FERRI CITRO-CHLORIDl. Tincture of Citro - Chloride of Iron. Tasteless Tincture of Chloride of Iron. Tasteless Tincture of Iron. Solution of Chloride of Iron (U. S. P.) 4 fluidounces. Citrate of Sodium 7 troy ounces. Alcohol fluidounces. Water enough to make 16 “ Mix the Solution of Chloride of Iron with four (4) fluidounces of Water, and dissolve in this mixture the Citrate of Sodium with the aid of a gentle heat. Then add the Alcohol, and when the solu- tion has become cold, make up the volume with water to sixteen (16) fliiidoitnces. Set the product aside in a cold place for a few days, if convenient, so that the excess of saline matter may separate. Then filter, and pass enough cold Water through the filter to restore the original volume. Each Jtuidrachm contains an amount of Iron equivalent to about 7grains of dry Chloride of Iron {ferric). Note. This preparation is practically identical in the strength of iron, but not in the quantity of alcohol, with the officinal Tinctura Ferri Chloridi. 398. TINCTURA FERRI POMATA. Tincture of Ferrated Extract of Apples. Tinctura Ferri Malatis Crudi. Tincture of Crude Malate of Iron. Ferrated Extract of Apples 100 grains. Alcohol. • • U fluidounces. Cinnamon Water enough to make 16 “