This section is from the book "Laboratory Manual Of Pharmacology", by A. D. Bush. Also available from Amazon: Laboratory manual of pharmacology.
The more important Iron preparations are:
Ferri Carbonas Saccharatus = 15% FeCO3. Average dose, 0.25 Gm. Ferri Chloridum = 20% Fe. Average dose, 0.06 Gm.
Ferri et Quininae Citras, = 13% Fe, and 11.5% Quinine. Average dose, 0.25 Gm. Ferri Phosphas = 12% Fe. Average dose, 0.25 Gm.
Ferri Sulphas Granulatus, about 55% FeS04. Average dose, 0.1 Gm. Used also in preparing Pilulae Ferri Carbonatis.
Properties:
Ferri Carbonas Saccharatus | Ferri Chloridum | Ferri et Quininae Citras | Ferri Phosphas | Ferri Sulphas Granulatus | |
Appearance | |||||
Color | |||||
Odor | |||||
Taste | |||||
Sol. H2O | |||||
Reaction | |||||
Sol. H2O + HC1 | |||||
Sol. C2H5OH | |||||
Sol.C3H5(OH)3 | |||||
Effect of air |
Properties {continued):
Ferri Carbonas Saccharatus | Ferri Chloridum | Ferri et Quininae Citras | Ferri Phosphas | Ferri Sulphas Granulatus | |
Incompat.: | |||||
NH4OH | |||||
Na2CO3 | |||||
KOH | |||||
K4Fe(CN)6 | |||||
Albumin | |||||
HgCl2 | |||||
AgNO3 | |||||
KI | |||||
Ac. Tannic. | |||||
Veg. Infus. |
Iron is used principally in those cases of anaemia and chlorosis in which a deficiency of haemic iron exists.
 
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