Glycerita (Glycerites)

Solutions of drugs in glycerin. They are all liquid preparations, mostly used for external application. In the U. S. P. are six:

Glyceritum Acidi Carbolici.

- Acidi Tannici.

- Amyli.

Glyceritum Boroglycerini.

- Hydrastis.

- Vitelli.

Infusa (Infusions)

Liquid preparations of organic drugs, 5 grammes of drug to 100 c.c. of infusion, unless otherwise specified by the physician or Pharmacopaeia, made by exhausting the drug for a specified time in a covered vessel, by water poured upon it at a boiling temperature (excepting Infusum Cinchonae and Pruni Virginianae which are made with cold water), straining and adding sufficient water to secure the required ratio.

The infusions of the U. S. P. are:

Infusum Sennae Compositum . . . 1- 2 1/2 fl

; 30. - 75. c.c.

One is compound: Infusum Sennae Compositum.

One contains acid: Infusum Cinchonae.

Infusions should be freshly made, as they readily decompose.

Linimenta (Liniments)

Solutions or mixtures for external application, liquid, at least upon application. All of which are intended to be rubbed into the skin except Linimentum Calcis. Those in the U. S. P. are: