Syrupus Ferri Iodidi

Sirup of ferrous iodide. A transparent liquid of a pale-green color. Composition: Iodine, iron, sirup. Dose, τη x—τη lx.

Pilulae Ferri Iodidi

Pills of ferrous iodide. Composition: Iodine, iron, sugar, licorice, and gum arabic. Dose, one to three pills.

Ferri Iodidum Saccharatum

Saccharated ferrous iodide. Dose, gr. j—gr. v.

Liquor Ferri Citratis

Solution of ferric citrate. Used in the preparation of ferri citras and ferri et ammonii citrus.

Ferri Citras

Ferric citrate. "Transparent, garnet-red scales, odorless, and having a very faint ferruginous taste and an acid reaction; slowly but completely soluble in cold water."

Ferri et Ammonii Citras

Iron and ammonium citrate. In garnet-red, translucent scales, having a slightly ferruginous taste, and readily and wholly soluble in water. Dose, gr. ij—gr. v.

Ferri et Ammonii Sulphas

Iron and ammonium sulphate. Am-monio-ferric alum. In octahedral crystals of a pale violet color, soluble in one and a half part of water at 60°. Dose, gr. j—gr. ij.

Ferri et Ammonii Tartras

Iron and ammonium tartrate. In transparent, garnet-red scales, which have a saccharine taste. It is slowly soluble in rather more than its weight of water, but insoluble in alcohol and ether. Dose, gr. ij—gr. v.

Ferri et Potassii Tartras. Iron and potassium tartrate. In transparent scales, of a dark ruby-red color, and wholly soluble in water. Dose, gr. ij—gr. v.

Ferri et Quininae Citras

Iron and quinine citrate. In thin, transparent scales, reddish or yellowish brown. Taste ferruginous and bitter. Slowly soluble in cold, more readily in hot water, and not soluble in alcohol and ether. Dose, gr. j—gr. v.

Ferri et Quininae Citratis Solubilis

Soluble iron and quinine citrate. Thin, transparent scales, of a greenish golden-yellow color, without odor, and having a bitter, mildly ferruginous taste. Rapidly and completely soluble in cold water. Dose, gr. j—gr. v.

Liquor Ferri et Quininae Citratis

Solution of iron and quinine citrate. Contains 6 per cent of quinine.

Ferri et Strychninae Citras

Iron and strychnine citrate. Contains one grain of strychnine to 100 grains of the compound. Dose, gr. j—gr. iij.

Liquor Ferri Acetatis

Solution of ferric acetate.

Tinctura Ferri Acetatis

Tincture of ferric acetate. A clear, dark, reddish-brown liquid, having the odor of acetic ether, an acidulous and astringent taste, and mixes with water in all proportions. Dose, τη x to 3 ij.

Ferri Lactas

Ferrous lactate. In greenish-white crystalline crusts or grains, of a mild, sweetish, ferruginous taste, soluble in forty-eight parts of cold water, but insoluble in alcohol. Dose, gr. ij—gr. x.

Ferri Valerianas

Ferric valerianate; a dark brick-red, amorphous powder, insoluble in water. Dose, gr. ij—gr. v.

Vinum Ferri Amarum

Bitter wine of iron (soluble iron and quinine citrate, tincture of sweet orange-peel, sirup, and white wine). Dose, a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful.

Vinum Ferri Citratis

Wine of ferric citrate. Dose, a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful.

Liquor Ferri et Ammonii Acetatis

Solution of iron and ammonium acetate (Basham's mixture). Contains tincture of ferric chloride, solution of ammonium acetate, diluted acetic acid, aromatic elixir, glycerin, and water. Dose, 3 j— 3 ij.

Ferropyrine

A combination of ferric chloride and antipyrin. It contains 12 parts of iron, 24 parts chlorine, and 64 parts of antipyrine. It is a dry, orange-red powder which is soluble in 5 parts of cold water and 9 parts of boiling water, in alcohol and benzene. The dose ranges from five to fifteen grains in pill, powder, in solution, or wafer. It is employed externally as an antiseptic; internally as an analgesic. It is used in anaemia, migraine, and locally in gonorrhoea. (Unofficial.)

Mistura Ferri Laxans

Composition: Sulphate of iron, 2 grains; sulphate of magnesia, 1 drachm; dilute sulphuric acid, 3 minims; spirit of chloroform, 20 minims; peppermint-water, to 1 oz. (Squire).