Morphinae Sulphas, B. and U.S.P. Sulphate of Morphine. (C17H19NO3)2.H2SO4.5H2O; 758
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This section is from the book "A Text-Book Of Pharmacology, Therapeutics And Materia Medica", by T. Lauder Brunton. Also available from Amazon: A text-book of pharmacology, therapeutics and materia medica.
Morphinae Sulphas, B. and U.S.P. Sulphate of Morphine. (C17H19NO3)2.H2SO4.5H2O; 758
Characters. - White feathery silk crystals, permanent in air,. with no smell, but a bitter taste.
Solubility. - Soluble in 24 parts of water at 15° C.
Reactions. - In its reactions it corresponds to the hydrochlorate, but is known to be a sulphate by giving with chloride of barium a white precipitate insoluble in hydrochloric acid.
U.S.P. Preparations. None In B.P
Dose. | |
Pulvis Morphinae Compositus ........................................ | 10 gr. (0.65 gm.) |
Trochisci Morphinae et Ipecacuanhae .............................. | 1 or 2. |
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