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ELIXIR CINCHONA, FERRI, ET CALCII LACTOPHOSPHATIS N. F. 
F. S. H. points out that elixir of cinchona, iron, and calcium lacto- 
phosphate presents considerable difficulty because of the incompati- 
bility between the acid condition required to keep the calcium lacto- 
phosphate in solution and the neutral or alkaline conditions required 
to retain the iron. — Bull. Am. Pharm. Ass., 1906, v. 1, p. 350. 
ELIXIR DIGESTIVUM COMPOSITUM N. F. 
Caldwell, Paul, asserts that compound digestive elixir has not 
received attention from the physician because it is said to be thera- 
peutically incorrect. — Drug. Circ. & Chem. Gaz., N. Y., 1906, v. 50, 
p. 392. 
ELIXIR ERIODICTYI AROMATICUM N. F. 
Caldwell, Paul, asserts that the aromatic elixir of yerba santa 
might well have been considered obsolete, as the aromatic syrup of 
yerba santa is the preparation most generally used when a vehicle for 
quinine or other bitter remedies is required. — Drug. Circ. & Chem. 
Gaz., N. Y., 1906, v. 50, p. 392. 
ELIXIR FERRI, QUININE, ET STRYCHNINE N, F. 
Beringer, George M., jr., suggests a modification of the formula: 
Replacing the quinine hydrochloride by an equivalent of alkaloid, 
the alkalinization of the tincture of citro-chloride of iron with 
ammonia water, and finally acidification with hydrochloric acid. — 
Proc. New Jersey Pharm. Ass., 1906, p. 98. 
Caldwell, Paul, asserts that elixir of iron, quinine, and strychnine 
made according to the N. F. darkens quickly and the alkaloids pre- 
cipitate freely after standing a short time. — Drug. Circ. & Chem. 
Gaz., N. Y., 1906, v. 50, p. 392. 
ELIXIR FERRI, QUININE, ET STRYCHNINE PHOSPHATUM. 
Cook, E. Fullerton, reports that Harry C. Hughes suggests a 
slightly acid elixir, which is more permanent as to color and more free 
from likelihood of precipitation. Instead of neutralizing with am- 
monia water at the end of the process, as is directed by the U. S. P., 
he allows it to remain slightly acid and says it is miscible in all 
proportions with water and will keep well. — Am. J. Pharm., Phila., 
v. 78, p. 420. 
Eliel, Leo, commends this as a popular and exceedingly valuable 
addition, but cautions against a too close following of the directions, 
as it can not be so quickly finished. The addition of the strong 
acid to the alkaloidal solution produces a thick magma which is but 
slowly soluble. The directions should be read to divide the aromatic 
