The prescriber's companion / by Alfred Meadows.

  • Alfred Meadows
Date:
1874
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Credit: The prescriber's companion / by Alfred Meadows. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    AMMONIA. NH,0. Linimentum Ammoniae. Solution of ammonia 1 fl.oz., olive oil 3 fl.oz. Action,—A local stimulant and rubefacient. Liquor Ammonite. Sp. gr. -959. 1 pint of strong solution of ammonia, 2 pints of water. Action.—Stimulant ; antacid. Dose.—Por an adult, itiv to mxx. For a child a year old, ity to tnij. Tncompatibles.—AH acids; the earths, except lime and magnesia. Liquor Ammoniae Fortior. Prepared by distilling chloride of ammonium, slaked lime, and water; it contains 32^ per cent, of pure ammonia ; sp. gr. '891. Action.—Powerfully stimulant; rarely used inter- nally ; rubefacient externally. Dose.—For an adult, ntiij to siv. Liquor Ammoniae Acetatis, A neutral solution of acetate of ammonia, prepared by mixing 10 fl.oz. of acetic acid, 3J oz. of carbonate of ammonia, water pints. NH^O,C.,H,Og. Action.—Refrigerant and diaphoretic. Dose.—For an adult, f5ij to f5'’j. For a child a year old, six to sixx. Jncompatihles.—Alkalis and their carbonates, .acids, alkaline earths, corrosive sublimate, and the sulphates
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