81. Elixir Of Calisaya Bark With Citrate Of Protoxide Of Iron And Strychnine. (Elixir Of Calisaya, Protoxide Of Iron, And Strychnia.) (Elixir Of Bark, Protoxide Of Iron, And Strychnia.) (Elixir Of Calisaya, Ferrous Citrate, And Strychnia.) (Elixir Of Cinchona And Citrate Of Protoxide Of Iron.)
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81. Elixir Of Calisaya Bark With Citrate Of Protoxide Of Iron And Strychnine. (Elixir Of Calisaya, Protoxide Of Iron, And Strychnia.) (Elixir Of Bark, Protoxide Of Iron, And Strychnia.) (Elixir Of Calisaya, Ferrous Citrate, And Strychnia.) (Elixir Of Cinchona And Citrate Of Protoxide Of Iron.)
Elixir of calisaya with citrate of protoxide of iron, 16 fluidounces.
Strychnine, 1 1/4 grains.
Acetic acid, a sufficient quantity.
Triturate the strychnine in a mortar, cautiously adding acetic acid until it is dissolved, then mix with the elixir of calisaya and citrate of protoxide of iron.
Each fluidrachm (teaspoonful) of the finished elixir contains of citrate of protoxide of iron an amount which is equivalent to two grains of sulphate of iron and one-hundredth of a grain of strychnine, and represents about three grains of calisaya bark. This preparation is unstable.
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