Ferrum

Fer, Fr. ; Eisen, Ger. "In the form of fine, bright, non-elastic wire."

Ferrum Reductum

Reduced iron. Ferri pulvis. A tasteless powder of an iron-gray color. Dose, gr. ss—gr. ij.

Ferri Carbonas Saccharatus

Saccharated ferrous carbonate. A greenish-gray powder, odorless, having at first a sweetish, afterward a slightly ferruginous taste. It is only partially soluble in water. Dose, gr. ij.

Trochisci Ferri

Troches of hydrated oxide of iron. Composition: Hydrated oxide of iron, vanilla, sugar, and mucilage of tragacanth. Dose, one to five.

Ferri Oxidum Hydratum

Ferric hydrate. Kept in the form of a soft magma and used as an antidote to arsenic.

Ferri Oxidum Hydratum cum Magnesia

Ferric hydrate with magnesia. (For arsenical poisoning.)

Pilulae Ferri Carbonatis

Pills of carbonate of iron. Blaud's pills. Contain ferrous sulphate, potassium carbonate, sugar, althaea, etc. Dose, one to three pills.

Massa Ferri Carbonatis

Mass of ferrous carbonate (Vallet's mass). Ferrous sulphate, sodium carbonate, honey, sugar, etc. Dose, gr. iij—gr. v.

Mistura Ferri Composita

Griffith's compound mixture of iron. Composition: Myrrh, sugar, potassium carbonate, ferrous sulphate, spirit of lavender, rose-water. Dose, a tablespoonful.

Emplastrum Ferri

Iron-plaster, strengthening-plaster. Composition: Subcarbonate of iron, lead-plaster, and Burgundy pitch.

Ferri Hypophosphis

Ferric hypophosphite. A white or grayish-white powder, odorless and nearly tasteless, only slightly soluble in water.

Ferri Phosphas Solubilis

Soluble ferric phosphate. In bright-green, transparent scales, freely soluble in water. Dose, gr. ij—gr. v.

Ferri Pyrophosphas Solubilis

Soluble ferric pyrophosphate. In apple-green scales, having an acidulous, slightly saline taste, and wholly soluble in water. Dose, gr. ij—gr. v.

Ferri Sulphas

Ferrous sulphate. In transparent, bluish-green crystals, which, on exposure to the air, effloresce and change color. Is wholly soluble in water. Dose, gr. j—gr. iij.

Ferri Sulphas Exsiccatus

Dried ferrous sulphate. A grayish-white powder, soluble in water with the exception of a small residue. Dose, gr. j—gr. ij.

Ferri Sulphas Granulatus

Granulated ferrous sulphate. A pale, bluish-green powder; oxidizes in contact with moisture; soluble in 1·8 part of water at 60° Fahr. Dose, gr. ij—gr. v.

Liquor Ferri Subsulphatis

Solution of ferric subsulphate. Monsel's solution. Composition: Sulphate of iron, sulphuric acid, nitric acid. An inodorous, sirupy liquid, of a ruby-red color, and of an extremely astringent taste, without causticity. It mixes with water and alcohol, in all proportions, without decomposition.

Liquor Ferri Tersulphatis

Solution of ferric sulphate. Composition: Same as preceding preparation, except the quantity of acid. A dark, reddish-brown liquid, nearly devoid of odor, and of an acid and extremely styptic taste.

Ferri Chloridum

Ferric chloride. In orange-yellow, crystalline pieces, very deliquescent, and wholly soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. Dose, gr. j—gr. ij.

Liquor Ferri Chloridi

Solution of ferric chloride.

Tinctura Ferri Chloridi

Tincture of ferric chloride. Composition: Solution of chloride of iron, alcohol. Dose, τη v—τη xx.

Liquor Ferri Nitratis

Solution of ferric nitrate. A transparent liquid, having a pale amber color. Dose, τη ij—τη v.