This section is from the book "A Text-Book Of Materia Medica, Pharmacology And Therapeutics", by George F. Butler. Also available from Amazon: A text-book of materia medica, pharmacology and therapeutics.
1. Lafayette Mixture. - Copaiba, 2 fluidounces (60 Cc); Tinct Lavender Comp., 2 fluidounces (60 Cc); Solution Potassa, 1/2 fluidounce (15 Cc.); Spirit Nitr. Ether, 2 fluid-ounces (60 Cc.); Syrup, 5 fluidounces (150 Cc); Mucilage Dextrin, to make 16 fluidounces (450 Cc). This mixture should be well agitated when used. Each fluidrachm contains 7 1/2 minims of Copaiba.
2. Chapman's Mixture. - Copaiba, 4 fluidounces (125 Cc.); Tinct. Lav. Comp., 240 minims (15.5 Cc); Tincture Opium, 240 minims (15.5 Cc); Spirit Nitro. Ether, 4 fluidounces (125 Cc); Mucilage Acacia, 1 1/2 fluidounces (45 Cc); Water, to make 16 fluidounces (450 Cc).
Expectorans, Stokes (Stokes' Expectorant). - Ammonium Carb., 120 grains (8.); Fl. Ext. Senega, 1/2 fluidounce (15 Cc); Fl. Ext. Squill, 1/2 fluidounce (15 Cc); Tinct. Opium, Camph., 2 1/2 fluidounces (80 Cc); Water, 1 1/2 fluidounces (45 Cc); Syrup Tolu, to make 16 fluidounces (450 Cc).
Guaiaci (Guaiac Mixture, Ph. Br.). - Resin Guaiac, Sugar, each, 190 grains (12.5); Acacia Powder, 100 grains (7.); Cinnamon Water, 16 fluidounces (450 Cc). To be well agitated when used.
Magnesiae et Asafcetidae (U. S. P. 1880). - Dewees' Carminative. - Magnesium Carbonate, 90 grains (6.0); Tinct. Asa-foetida, 2 fluidrachms (8 Cc.); Tinct. Opium, 20 minims (1.2 Cc); Sugar, 180 grains (12.0); Water, to make 4 fluid-ounces (120 Cc).
Olei Balsamica (Balsamum Vitae Hoffmanni, Ph. Ger.). - A solution of Oils of Lavender, Thyme, Lemon, Mace, Orange-flowers, Cloves, Cinnamon, and Balsam Peru in Alcohol.
Olei Picis (Tar Mixture). - A mixture of Oil of Tar, 1/2 fluid-ounce (15 Cc.); Chloroform, 75 minims (5 Cc.); Oil of Peppermint, 20 minims (1.3 Cc), in Elixir, to make 16 fluid-ounces (450 Cc).
Rhei Composita (Squibb's Rhubarb Mixture). - Fl. Ext. Rhubarb, 120 minims (6. Cc); Fl. Ext. Ipecac, 16 minims (1. Cc.); Sodium Bicarb., 330 grains (11.); Glycerin, 6 fluid-ounces (240.), in Peppermint Water, 16 fluidounces (450 Cc).
Sassafras et Opii (Mist. Opii Alkalina; Godfrey's Cordial). -A mixture of Oil of Sassafras, Tincture of Opium, and Potass. Carb. in Molasses, Alcohol, and Water. Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 2 minims (0.12) Tinct. Opium, corresponding to 1/5 grain (0.01) Opium.
SoDae et Menthae (Soda Mint). - Sodium Bicarb., 320 grains (20.); Spirit Ammonia Arom., 4 Cc. (60 minims); Spearmint Water, 16 fluidounces (450 Cc).
Splenetica (Spleen Mixture; Gadberry's Mixture). - Iron Sulphate, Quinine Sulphate, Nitric Acid, each, 100 grains (7.); Potassium Nitrate, 300 grains (20.), in Water, 16 fluid-ounces (450 Cc).
Sulphurica Acida (Haller's Acid Elixir, Ph. Ger.). - Sulphuric Acid, 1 part; Alcohol, to make 4 parts, by weight.
 
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