278  Glycerophosphate  Preparations,  (Amj5mrm' 
which  was  his  favorite  formula,  contains  approximately  65  grammes 
of  glycerophosphates  in  1,000  grammes  of  syrup,  while  the  U.S.P. 
syrup  of  hypophosphites  contains  75  grammes  in  1,000  c.c,  which 
would  make  them  very  nearly  equal  in  total  salt  content. 
Considering  that  these  preparations  of  the  glycerophosphates  are 
nearly  all  made  up  with  a  hydro-alcoholic  base  and  are  used  largely 
in  nervous  disorders,  and  that  their  use  in  some  cases  is  continued 
for  months,  it  would  seem  very  desirable  to  administer  them  in  small 
doses  rather  than  large  doses ;  in  other  words,  to  make  the  prepara- 
tions more  concentrated. 
In  view  of  these  conditions,  the  writer  has  prepared  a  set  of 
resolutions  for  your  consideration,  to  be  discussed  and  amended  if 
deemed  advisable,  which  it  is  hoped  will  prevent  an  increase  in  this 
confusion,  and  possibly  aid  in  remedying  existing  conditions. 
RESOLUTION. 
Whereas,  There  seems  to  be  danger  that  the  preparations  of  the 
glycerophosphates  are  getting  into  the  same  state  of  confusion,  as 
to  strength  and  nomenclature,  as  the  preparations  of  the  hypophos- 
phites : 
Whereas,  There  is  no  apparent  reason  why  the  nomenclature  and 
strength  of  the  preparations  of  the  glycerophosphates  should  not 
conform  with  those  of  the  hypophosphites  in  the  United  States 
Pharmocopceia  and  National  Formulary ;  therefore  be  it 
Resolved,  That  the  assembled  members  of  the  Philadelphia  Col. 
lege  of  Pharmacy  use  their  influence  toward  that  end,  and  do  hereby 
endorse  the  strength  and  nomenclature  given  in  the  following  list 
of  those  preparations,  which  in  each  case  correspond  with  the 
preparations  of  the  hypophosphites  in  the  United  States  Pharma- 
copoeia and  National  Formulary  : 
Elixir  gycerophosphatum,  elixir  of  glycerophosphates,  1,000  c.c, 
to  represent : 
Calcium  glycerophosphate  45  grammes. 
Potassium  glycerophosphate  15  " 
Sodium  glycerophosphate  15  " 
Elixir  glycerophosphatum  cum  ferro,  elixir  of  glycerophosphates 
with  iron,  1,000  c.c,  to  represent  : 
Calcium  glycerophosphate   25  grammes. 
Potassium  glycerophosphate  15  " 
