STRONGER AMMONIA WATER 137 



Dose.—R. & C, I ss.-i. (15.-30.); Sh. & Sw., 3 i.-ii. (4.-8.); 

 D., 111X.-XX. (.6-1.3). 



PREPARATION. 



Linimentum Ammonice. Ammonia Liniment. (U. S. & B. P.) 

 Ammonia water, 350; cottonseed oil, 600; alcohol, 50. (U. S. P.) 



Aqua Ammonia FoRTis. Stronger Ammonia Water. (U.S.P.) 



Synonym. — Liquor ammonige fortior, stronger solution 

 of ammonia, B. P.; eau d'ammoniaque forte, Fr.; starker sal- 

 miakgeist, G. 



An aqueous solution of ammonia (NHg), containing 28 

 per cent., by weight, of the gas. 



Derivation. — Same as aqua ammonise. 



Properties. — A colorless, transparent liquid, having an 

 excessively pungent odor, a very acrid and alkaline taste, 

 and a strongly alkaline reaction. Spec, gr.0.901. 



Dose.—li. & C, 3 ii.-vi. (8.-24.) ; Sh. & Sw., 3 i- (4.) ; D., 

 Hlv.-x. (.3-.6). 



preparation. 

 Spiritus Ammonice. Spirit of Ammonia. (U. S. P.) 



Synonym. — Spiritus ammoniaci caustici dyondii, ammoniated alco- 

 hol, E.; liquor ammonisB caustici spirituosus, P. G.; alcoole d'ammo- 

 niaque, liqueur d'ammoniaque vineuse, Fr. ; weingeistige ammoniak- 

 flussigkeit, G. 



An alcoholic solution of ammonia (NHs), containing 10 per cent., 

 by weight, of the gas. 



Properties. — A colorless liquid, having a strong odor of ammonia, 

 and a spec. gr. of about 0.810. 



This preparati6n combines the stimulating properties of ammonia 

 and alcohol. 



Dose.—B.. & C, 5 ss.-i. (15.-30.); Sh. & Sw., 3 i.-ii, (4.-8.); D., ttlx.- 

 XX. (.6-1.3). 



AMMONIA PREPARATIONS. 



Action External. — Ammonia is a powerful irritant in 

 stronger solution, or gas. If it is applied for a sufficient 

 time, hypersemia, vesication and sloughing ensue. 



Action Internal. — Stomach. — If swallowed in concentrated 

 solution death may take place instantaneously from oedema 



