Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary Part 34

=Ferri Hydroxidum, Ferric Hydroxide.=

_Ferri Hydroxidum c.u.m Magnesii Oxido (Ferr. Hydrox. c.u.m Mag. Oxid.), Ferric Hydroxide with Magnesium Oxide, U.S.P._ (a.r.s.enic Antidote, Ferric Hydrate with Magnesia).--A dilute solution of ferric sulphate and a mixture of magnesium oxide with water, kept in separate bottles. When mixed, they yield ferric hydroxide.

USES: Antidote for a.r.s.enic.

DOSAGE: 120 Cc. or 4 fluidounces.

_Magma Ferri Hydroxidi (Magm. Ferr. Hydrox.), Ferric Hydroxide Magma, N.F._ (Ferri Hydroxidum, U.S.P. VIII, Ferric Hydroxide).--A suspension of ferric hydroxide in water.

=Ferri Hypophosphis (Ferr. Hypophos.), Ferric Hypophosphite, N.F.=

White or grayish white, odorless and nearly tasteless powder. Very slightly soluble in water (1:2300); insoluble in alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Reputed "tonic," but without advantage over the ordinary iron salts.

DOSAGE: 0.2 Gm. or 3 grains.

_Elixir Ferri Hypophosphitis (Elix. Ferr. Hypophos.), Elixir of Ferric Hypophosphite, N.F._--Ferric hypophosphite (1.65%), pota.s.sium citrate (2.15%), water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 21 per cent.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

_Elixir Hypophosphitum et Ferri (Elix. Hypophos. et Ferr.), Elixir of Hypophosphites and Iron, N.F._--Calcium hypophosphite and sodium hypophosphite (each 1.75%), pota.s.sium hypophosphite and ferric hypophosphite (each 0.875%), pota.s.sium citrate, hypophosphorous acid, water, syrup and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 10 per cent.

DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).

_Liquor Ferri Hypophosphitis (Liq. Ferr. Hypophos.), Solution of Ferric Hypophosphite, N.F._ (Solution of Hypophosphite of Iron).--Ferric hypophosphite (16.5%) dissolved by means of pota.s.sium citrate (21.5%) in glycerin and water.

DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).

_Syrupus Ferri Hypophosphitis (Syr. Ferr. Hypophos.), Syrup of Ferric Hypophosphite, N.F._--Ferric hypophosphite (1.75%), dissolved by means of pota.s.sium citrate (2.5%), and made into a syrup flavored with orange flower water.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)

=Ferri Iodidum, Ferrous Iodide.=--FeI{2}.

_Pilulae Ferri Iodidi (Pil. Ferr. Iod.), Pills of Ferrous Iodide, U.S.P._--Each pill represents ferrous iodide, FeI{2} (about 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain).

DOSAGE: 2 pills (U.S.P.).

_Syrupus Ferri et Mangani Iodidi (Syr. Ferr. et Mangan. Iod.), Syrup of Iron and Manganese Iodide, N.F._--Ferrous iodide (10%) and manganese iodide (5%) in syrup.

DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).

_*Syrupus Ferri Iodidi (Syr. Ferr. Iod.), Syrup of Ferrous Iodide, U.S.P._ (Ferri Iodidi Syrupus P.I.).--Ferrous iodide, FeI{2} (about 5%).

DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.)

=Ferri Lactas (Ferr. Lact.), Ferrous Lactate, N.F.= (Iron Lactate).

Greenish white powder or crystalline ma.s.ses, with a slight, characteristic odor and a mild, sweet ferruginous taste. Slowly soluble in water (1:40), freely soluble in solutions of alkali citrates, but almost insoluble in alcohol.

DOSAGE: 0.3 Gm. or 5 grains (N.F.).

_Elixir Ferri Lactatis (Elix. Ferr. Lact.), Elixir of Iron Lactate, N.F._--Iron lactate (1.75%), pota.s.sium citrate (5.25%) in water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 18 per cent.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)

=Ferri Lactophosphas, Iron Lactophosphate.=

_Syrupus Ferri Lactophosphatis (Syr. Ferr. Lactophos.), Syrup of Iron Lactophosphate, N.F._--Iron lactophosphate (2.5%) in syrup.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)

=Ferri Malas, Ferrous Malate (Iron Malate).=

_Extractum Ferri Pomatum (Ext. Ferr. Pomat.), Ferrated Extract of Apples, N.F._ (Ferri Malas Crudus, Crude Malate of Iron).--A pilular extract containing ferrous malate.

DOSAGE: 0.65 Gm. or 10 grains (N.F.).

_Tinctura Ferri Pomata (Tr. Ferr. Pomat.), Tincture of Ferrated Extract of Apples, N.F._ (Tinctura Ferri Malatis Crudi, Tincture of Crude Malate of Iron).--Ferrated extract of apples (10%) in alcohol and cinnamon water. Absolute alcohol content about 10 per cent.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)

=Ferri Nitras, Ferric Nitrate.=--Fe(NO{3}){3}.

_Liquor Ferri Nitratis (Liq. Ferr. Nit.), Solution of Ferric Nitrate, N.F._--Ferric nitrate, Fe(NO{3}){3}, corresponding to not less than 1.3 per cent. of metallic iron, Fe.

USES: Astringent and styptic.

DOSAGE: 0.3 Cc. or 5 minims (N.F.)

=Ferri Oxidum Saccharatum (Ferr. Oxid. Sacch.), Saccharated Ferric Oxide, N.F.= (Soluble Ferric Oxide, Ferrum Oxydatum Saccharatum, "Eisenzucker").--Saccharated ferric oxide representing not less than 2.8 per cent. of Fe.

_Syrupus Ferri Saccharati Solubilis (Syr. Ferr. Sacch. Sol.), Syrup of Soluble Saccharated Iron, N.F._ (Syrupus Ferri Oxydati Solubilis, Syrup of Saccharated Oxide of Iron, Syrup of Soluble Oxide of Iron).--Saccharated ferric oxide (41.5%), syrup and water.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)

=Ferri Oxychloridum, Ferric Oxychloride.=

_Liquor Ferri Oxychloridi (Liq. Ferr. Oxychlor.), Solution of Ferric Oxychloride, N.F._--Ferric oxychloride corresponding to about 3 per cent. of metallic iron, Fe, dissolved in a mixture of glycerin and water.