FERROUS SALTS 405 



FERRUM REDUCTUM — REDUCED IRON 



Synonyms. Iron by Hydrogen, Quevenne's Iron 



Reduced iron is iron reduced to the metallic state by the action 

 of hydrogen upon ferric oxide. It should contain not less than 90 

 per cent, of metallic iron. It occurs as a very fine grayish-black 

 lustreless powder, without odor or taste. It is insoluble in water or 

 alcohol. 



Doses. H. 3] — ij ; 4.— 8. D. grs. j—v; 0.06— 0.3. 



Reduced iron is used as a hematinic. When pure it is not irri- 

 tating and but slightly astringent. 



FERROUS SALTS 

 * FERRI OARBONAS — FERROUS CARBONATE 



Synonym. Green Ferrous Carbonate 



This is an unstable preparation. It is used in the preparation of 

 saccharated ferrous carbonate. 

 Preparation. 



Ferri ^ Carhonas Saccharatus — Saccharated Ferrous Car- 

 bonate. 



This is ferrous carbonate protected from oxidation by sugar. It 

 should contain not less than 15 per cent, of ferrous carbonate. It 

 occurs as a greenish-brown powder, gradually becoming oxidized by 

 contact with air, odorless, and having at first a sweetish, afterward a 

 ferruginous taste. It is but slightly soluble in water. 



Preparations and Doses. 



Ferri Carhonas Saccharatus. H. not used. D. gr. v — xv; 

 0.3—1. 



Massa Ferri Carionatis (Vallet's Mass). Contains about 42 

 per cent, of ferrous carbonate with sugar and honey. 

 Dose. D. gr. iij — vij ; 0.2 — 0.5. 



Mistura Ferri Composita (Grifiith's Mixture). Compound 

 iron mixture contains carbonate of iron in suspension 

 with potassium sulphate, myrrh and sugar. Dose. D. 

 3j— iv; 4.— 16. 



Pilulw Ferri Carionatis (Bland's Pills). Each pill con- 

 tains about 1 grain of ferrous carbonate made with crys- 

 tallized ferrous sulphate and potassium carbonate. Dose. 

 D. 1—2 pills. 



* Unofficial. 



