Eng., Potassium Bitartrate. Synonym, Cream of Tartar. Form.-A white powder.

Odor And Taste

Odorless. Pleasant, acidulous taste. Solubility.-In about 155 parts of water. Sparingly soluble in alcohol. Average Dose.-30 grains (2 Gm.). Potassium Bitartrate is contained in Compound Powder of Jalap.

Therapeutic Action

Aperient, diuretic.

Uses

It is a pleasant agent to produce elimination, as in hypertension, nephritis, dropsy, etc.; also is extensively employed as a mild laxative in chronic constipation.

Administration

A pleasant method of administering is the following, for chronic constipation:

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Teaspoonful in glass of lemonade on arising.

Or it is frequently ordered:

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Teaspoonful in glass. of lemonade on arising. This is best taken hot. Hot water is often used instead of the lemonade.

1 Musser and Kelly: Practical Treatment.

Potassii Bromidum

See Bromides, p. 100..