Soluble 1 in 10 of cold, 1 in 1/3 of hot water; soluble in glycerin; insoluble 

 in alcohol. 



Incompatibles, alkali hydrates, or carbonates, borax and lime water 

 (citrates, tartrates, glycerin, sugar, acacia, in part prevent precipitation); 

 phosphates, tannic acid, tartaric acid; lead, barium, mercury and iron salts. 



2 Alumen Exsiccatum. Potassium alum from which the water 

 of crystallization has been driven off by heat. 



2 Glycerinum Aluminis. 16.66 Water, 6.25; Glycerin, to 100. 

 2 Kaolinum (See p. 69.) 



Ammoniacum. Ammoniacum. Dose, 5-15 grs. ; 3-10 dgms. 

 A gum-resin exuded from the flowering and fruiting stem of Dorema 

 Ammoniacum. It forms small pale yellowish or brownish tears or masses, 

 hard and brittle when cold, softening when warmed. Odour, faint; taste 

 acrid and bitter. Triturated with water forms a white emulsion ; about 60% 

 is soluble in alcohol. 



Emplastrum Ammoniaci cum Hydrargyro. 164; Mercury, 41; 

 Olive Oil, 1.75; Sublimed Sulphur, 0.25. 



Mistura Ammoniaci. Dose, }4-\ fl. oz. ; 15-30 c.c. 

 3; Syrup of Balsam of Tolu, 6; Water, to 100. 



AMMONIUM. AMMONIUM. NH 3 . 



Liquor Ammoniae Fortis. Strong Solution of Ammonia. An 

 aqueous solution containing 33% of ammonium, NH 3 . A colourless liquid 

 with a pungent, suffocating odour. 



x Liquor Ammoniae. Contains 10% of Ammonium. 33.33; 

 Water, 66.66. 



2 Linimentum Ammoniae, 25; Almond Oil, 25; Olive Oil, 50. 



1 Spiritus Ammoniae Aromaticus. Dose 20-40 min.; \]/2- e l l A c.c. 

 repeated; for a single administration, 60-90 min., 4-6 c.c. 

 4; Ammonium Carbonate, 2; Oil of Nutmeg, 0.28; Oil of Lemon, 0.40; 

 Alcohol, 60; Water, 30. A transparent nearly colourless liquid with a 

 pungent taste and odour. Contains the equivalent of about 2.4',', of am- 

 monium (partly as carbonate). 



Incompatibles, solutions of salts of lead, silver, mercury, bismuth, 

 antimony, copper, iron, aluminium, and zinc (precipitation prevented or 

 hindered by the presence of sugar, acacia, glycerine, citrates and tartrates); 

 alkaloids; chloral, and thymol. 



3 Spiritus Ammoniae Fetidus. Fetid Spirit of Ammonia. Dose, 

 if repeated, 20-40 min.; l#-2# c.c.; for a single administration, 60-90 min.; 

 4-6 c.c. 

 10; Asafetida, 7.5; Alcohol, to 100. 



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