This section is from the "A Handbook of Useful Drugs" book, by State Medical Examining and Licensing Boards.
A mixture of 33 per cent, of mercury with glycyrrhiza, althea, glycerin and honey of rose.
The mercury is reduced to such fine division that globules are not visible under a magnification of 10 diameters.
Action and Uses: The effects and indications for this preparation are much the same as those of calomel. It may be used for laxative effects.
Dosage: 0.250 gtn. or 4 grains.
 
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