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Ampuls may have any desired capacity, from i cc. up to 100 cc., and 

 more, but the more usual capacities are i cc., 2 cc., 5 cc., and 10 cc. 

 They are made of alkali-free glass, white or colored (amber). Those sup- 

 plied by French, German and Italian makers are of different forms, as 

 flask-like, bulb-like, spindling, globose, etc. 



FIG. 86. Making ampuls, a, Piece of glass rod to make two ampuls; &, rod a 

 heated in the middle and nearly drawn apart; c, d, two half ampuls filled; e, f, the com- 

 pleted ampuls. 



The following are some of the reasons why ampuls have come into use : 



a. Most of the liquid medicamenta and those which are to be dissolved 

 before using, have little or no antiseptic power and under the usual condi- 

 tions readily become highly contaminated with different organisms. The 

 use of such contaminated medicines has led to serious infections. 



b. The necessity of direct administration of medicinal solutions, by 



