OPIUM. 
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the strong tincture, then diluting the same so that every 100 c.c. contains 
1 grin, of morphine. Formerly laudanum varied much in strength; all 
laudanums now should be of equal morphine content. 
Aromatic Powder of Chalk and Opium. —Opium 2-5 per cent., the 
rest of the constituents being cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cardamoms, 
sugar, and chalk. 
Compound Powder of Ipecacuanha ’(Dover’s Powder). 
Opium ....... 10 per cent. 
Ipecacuanha ...... 10 ,, 
Sulphate of potash . . . . .80 ,, 
Dry Extract of Opium contains the solid constituents capable of 
extraction by water ; it should contain 20 per cent, of morphine, and is 
therefore about double the strength of dry powdered opium. 
Liquid Extract of Opium is made from the dry extract, and the 
content of morphine is adjusted so as to be equal to 0-75 grm. of 
anhydrous morphine in 100 c.c. 
Liniment of Opium is composed of equal parts of laudanum and 
soap liniment; it should contain about 0*5 per cent, morphine. 
^The Compound Soap-pill is made of soap, syrup of glucose, and 
opium; each pill should contain 20 per cent, opium. 
Ipecacuanha and Morphine Lozenges.— Each lozenge should contain 
2 mgrms. morphine hydrochloride and 6 mgrms. ipecacuanha. 
Morphia Suppositories are made with hydrochloride of morphine, 
benzoated lard, white wax, and oil of theobroma ; each suppository 
contains 17 mgrms. of morphine salt. 
The Ointment of Galls and Opium contains 7-5 per cent, of opium. 
Solutions of Morphine, both of the acetate and hydrochlorate, B.P., 
are made with a little free acid, and with rectified spirit. The strength of 
each is 1 part by weight in 100 parts by measure. 
Solution of Tartrate of Morphine. —The strength is also 1 part by 
weight of morphine tartrate in 100 parts by measure. 
Morphine Lozenges are made with tolu basis—that is, with sugar, 
gum acacia, and balsam of tolu; each lozenge should contain 2 mgrms. 
of morphine hydrochloride. 
2. Patent and other Non-Official Preparations of Opium. 
Godfrey’s Cordial is made on rather a large scale, and is variable in strength and 
composition. It usually contains about 1| grain of opium in each fluid ounce, 1 and, 
as other constituents : sassafras, molasses or treacle, rectified spirit, and various 
flavouring ingredients, especially ginger, cloves, and coriander; aniseed and caraways 
may also be detected. 
Grinrod’s Remedy for Spasms consists of hydrochloride of morphine, spirit of 
sal-volatile, ether, and camphor julep ; strength, 1 grain of the hydrochloride in 
every 6 ounces. 
1 If made according to Dr Paris’ formula, 1| grain in an ounce. 
