This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Official Salts and Preparations.
White powder or mass. Usually pressed into blocks.
Odorless; almost tasteless.
Insoluble in water or alcohol.
45 grains (3 Gm.).
Magnesium Carbonate is used in preparing many official preparations.
 
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