Mistura

Acaciae - (Mistura Gummosa, Ph. Ger.). - Acacia, puly., Sugar, in Water.

Should be freshly made when wanted for use.

Adstringens et Escharotica (Villate's Solution). - Solution of Lead Subacet. 1 1/2 fluidounces (45.); Sulphates of Copper, Zinc, each, 1 troy ounce (30.); Acetic Acid 13 fluid-ounces (360 Cc).

Ammonii Chloridi (Mistura Solvens Simplex). - Ammonium Chloride, Purif. Ext. Glycyrrhiza, each 180 grains (12.), in Water 16 fluidounces (450 Cc).

Mistura (or Mixtura) Solvens Stibiata is prepared by dissolving 0.3 Antimony and Potassium Tartrate in 1000 Cc. of Mistura Ammonii Chloridi.

Camphorae Acida (Mistura Antidysenterica; Hope's Mixture). - Nitric Acid 120 mins. (8 Cc); Tinct. Opium 80 mins. (5 Cc.); in Camphor Water 16 fluidounces (450 Cc).

Camphorae Aromatica (Parrish's Camphor Mixture). - Tinct. Lavender Comp. 4 fluidounces (120 Cc); Sugar 240 grains (15.); in Camphor Water 16 fluidounces (450 Cc).

Carminativa (Dalby's Carminative). - Magnes. Carb. 1 troy ounce (30.); Potass. Carb. 20 grains (1.3); Tinct. Opium 180 mins. (12 Cc); Oils of Caraway, Fennel, Peppermint, each, 4 drops (0.1); Syrup 2 1/2 fluidounces (75 Cc); in 16 fluidounces (450 Cc). Each fluidounce (30 Cc.) represents about 1 grain of Opium (0.06).

Chloralis et Potassii Bromidi Composita (Mixture of Chloral and Bromide). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) contains 15 grains (1.), each, of Chloral and Potassium Bromide, and 1/8 grain (0.008), each, of Exts. Indian Cannabis and Hyoscyamus.

Chloroformi et Cannabis Indicae Composita (Chloroform Anodyne). - Each fluidrachm (4 Cc.) represents 7 1/2 minims (0.5 Cc), each, of Chloroform and Tinct. Indian Cannabis; 3f minims (0.25 Cc.) Tinct. Capsicum; and about 1/7 grain (0.01) of Morphine Sulph.

Contra Diarrhceam (Cholera Mixture). - Tinctures of Opium, Capsicum, Rhubarb, and Spirits of Camphor and Peppermint, each, equal volumes.

The above formula appears to be that in most general use, also known under the name of "Sun Mixture."

Of other similar preparations in more or less general use, the following may be mentioned here:

2. Loomis' Diarrhea Mixture. - Tincture Opium, 1/2 fluid-ounce (15 Cc.); Tincture Rhubarb, 1/2 fiuidounce (15 Cc); Tincture Catechu Comp., 1 fluidounce (30 Cc.); Oil of Sassafras, 20 minims (1.3 Cc); Tincture Lavender Comp., to make 4 fiuidounces (120 Cc).

3. Squibb's Diarrhea Mixture. - Tincture Opium, 1 fluid-ounce (30 Cc.); Tincture Capsicum, 1 fluidounce (30 Cc); Spirit of Camphor, 1 fluidounce (30 Cc.); Purif. Chloroform, 180 minims (12 Cc.); Alcohol, enough to make 5 fluidounces (150 Cc).

4. Thielemann's Mixture (Mixt. Thielemanni, Ph. Suec). Wine Opium, 1 fluidounce (30 Cc); Tinct. Valerian, 1 1/2 fluidounces (45 Cc); Ether, 1/2 fluidounce (15 Cc.); Oil Peppermint, 60 minims (4 Cc); Fl. Ex. Ipecac, 15 minims (1 Cc); Alcohol, to make 4 fluidounces (120 Cc).

5. Velpeau's Diarrhea Mixture. - Tincture Opium, Tincture Catechu Comp., Spirit Camphor, of each, equal volumes.