2 Suppositoria lodoformi. Each suppository contains 3 gr. 

 20; Oil of Theobroma, to 100. 



2 Unguentum lodoformi. 10; Paraffin Ointment, to 100. 



lodum. Iodine. In crystals, of a dark colour and metallic lustre, 

 yielding if heated, violet fumes. Soluble 1 in 5,000 of water, readily in 

 ether, alcohol, chloroform, or a solution of potassium iodide. 



Incompatibles, alkali hydrates or carbonates, ammonia, nitric acid, 

 hypophosphites, sulphites, chlorates, mercurous salts, ; in the presence of 

 alkalies, metallic iron, ferrous and arsenous salts; lime-water, tannic acid, 

 fixed oils, volatile oils especially turpentine, alkaloids. 



x Liquor lodi Fortis. (Linimentum lodi.) 12; Potassium 

 Iodide, 7.2; Water, 12; Alcohol, 86.4. Approximately 1 in 10. 



^inctura lodi. Dose, 2-5 min.; 0.1-0.3 c.c. 



2.5 Potassium Iodide, 2.5; Water, 2.5; Alcohol to 100, approximately 

 equal to 4.4 I or 5.8 KI. 



^Tnguentum lodi. 4; Potassium Iodide, 4; Glycerin, 12; Lard, 

 80. 



Ipecacuanhas Radix. Ipecacuanha Root. Dose, as an ex- 

 pectorant, 1/4-2 grs.; 15-120 mgms.: as an emetic, 15-30 grs.; 1-2 gms. 

 The dried root of Psychotria Ipecacuanha. Somewhat tortuous pieces, 

 rarely longer than 6 inches, or thinner than 1/4 inch, in colour varying 

 from dark-red to dark red-brown; odour slight, taste bitter. Active 

 principle the alkaloid, emetine. 



2 Extractum Ipecacuanhas Liquidum. Dose, as an expectorant, 

 ^4-2 min. ; 0.03-0.12 c.c. ; as an emetic, 15-20 min. ; 1-12 c.c. 

 An alcoholic extract containing calcium hydroxide, and standardised to 

 contain 2-2.25% of alkaloids. 



3 Acetum Ipecacuanhse. Dose, 10-30 min.; 0.6-2 c.c. 

 5; Diluted Acetic Acid, 85; Alcohol, 10. Contains 1/10% of alkaloids. 



Winum Ipecacuanhse. Dose, as an expectorant, 10-30 

 min.; 0.6-2 c.c.: as an emetic,4-6 fl. dr.: 16-24 c.c. 5,Vinum Xericum, 100. 



^ulvis Ipecacuanhse Compositus. (Dover's Powder.) Dose, 

 5-15 grs.; 3-10 dgms. 



10; Opium, 10; Potassium Sulphate, 80. 1 gr. of Opium and 1 of Ipe- 

 cacuanha in 10 grs. 



3 Pilula Ipecacuanhse cum Scilla. Dose, 4-8 grs.; 2>-5 dgms. 

 (in 1 or 2 pills). 



60; Squill, 20; Ammoniacum, 20; Syrup of Glucose, q.s. In each pill 

 about 1/4 gr. of opium. 



3 Trochiscus Ipecacuanhse. 1/4 gr. with the Fruit Basis. 



3 Trochiscus Morphinse et Ipecacuanhse. 1/12 gr.; Morphine 

 Hydrochloride, 1/36 gr., with the Tolu Basis. 



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