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preparation largely prescribed for children. The Aromatic 

 Mixture, containing cinchona and aromatic bitters, is a valuable 

 stomachic tonic and haematinic. 



2. Compounds of Iron with the Mineral Acids. Ferri 

 Sulphas in its various forms, Liquor Ferri Perchloridi and its 

 preparations, and Liquor Ferri Pernitratis, are comprised in this 

 group, which are characterised by their corrugating and as- 

 tringent action. They are, therefore, chosen in all the external 

 and internal applications of iron for local purposes, especially as 

 haemostatics. The strong solution of the perchloride is injected 

 into the uterus in post partum haemorrhage in the form of a 

 watery solution (1 part to 3) with the best results. Cotton 

 wool or lint soaked in the same solution is used for plugging 

 deep wounds, the cavities of the nose, mouth, etc., in haemorr- 

 hage ; but the action of the iron on the surfaces of wounds, and 

 the extensive coagulation which it sets up in the veins, are both 

 objections to its employment, unless the bleeding cannot other- 

 wise be arrested. Internally these astringent preparations may 

 be given in haemorrhage from the stomach or bowels, kidneys 

 or bladder; but not, as a rule, in haemoptysis. As haematinics, 

 the tincture or liquor of the perchloride and the pernitrate, well 

 diluted, are much given to convalescents after the appetite has 

 been restored, and to persons who require a tonic, as well as in 

 passive haemorrhages and chronic inflammatory discharges, such 

 as leucorrhcea. In ordering this class of iron salts, we must care- 

 fully observe the various precautions already mentioned in 

 connection with digestion. Protosulphate is well borne in the 

 form of pill (Blaud). 



3. Compounds of Iron with Vegetable Acids. These are 

 the Ferri et Ammonias Citras, Ferrum Tartaratum, and Tinctura 

 Ferri Acetatis. They are at once the weakest, the blandest, and 

 the least constipating preparations of iron, and are therefore 

 employed when only small quantities of the metal have to be 

 given over a length of time as a tonic, or to commence a course 

 of haematinics when the alimentary canal cannot tolerate the 

 stronger preparations. They make but little impression upon 

 the more severe forms of anaemia. They can be given with 

 alkalies. 



4. Compounds of Iron with other active bodies. Iron is 

 combined in the Pharmacopoeia with iodine Ferri lodidum ; 

 with arsenic acid Ferri Arsenias ; with phosphoric acid Ferri 

 Phosphas. ; and with quinine Ferri et Quiniae Citras. Speaking 

 generally, it may be said that in these preparations the iron is 

 intended to relieve anaemia, or to act as a tonic in the sense we 

 have described, whilst the other constituent is specifically 

 influencing the diseased condition on which the anaemia or 



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