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et Nuc. Vom.), Pills of Iron, Quinine, Aloes and Nux Vomica, N.F._ (Pilulae Quadruplices, N.F. III, Quadruplex Pills, Quatuor Pills, Pilulae Ferri et Quininae Compositae).--Each pill contains exsiccated ferrous sulphate, quinine sulphate and aloes (each 0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), extract of nux vomica (0.016 Gm. or 1/4 grain) and extract of gentian.

USES: Antiquated, complex and irrational "tonic."

DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.)

=Ferri Tersulphas, Ferric Sulphate= (Iron Tersulphate).

_Liquor Ferri Tersulphatis (Liq. Ferr. Tersulph.), Solution of Ferric Sulphate U.S.P._ (Solution of Iron Tersulphate).

USES: For making pharmaceutical preparations

=*Ferrum (Ferr.), Iron, U.S.P.=--Metallic iron, Fe, in the form of fine, bright, and non-elastic wire.

USES: For making the salts

=Ferrum Alb.u.minatum, Iron Alb.u.minate.=

_Liquor Ferri Alb.u.minati (Liq. Ferr. Alb.u.min.), Solution of Alb.u.minate of Iron, N.F._--Contains alb.u.minate of iron equivalent to about 0.4% of iron, Fe, in aromatic elixir, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.

USES: Non-astringent iron preparation; converted into simple ionic iron by dilute acids.

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

=Ferrum Peptonatum, Iron Peptonate.=

_Liquor Ferri Peptonati (Liq. Ferr. Pepton.), Solution of Peptonate of Iron, N.F._--Contains a compound of iron and peptonized fresh egg alb.u.min representing 0.4 per cent. metallic iron, Fe; flavored with oil of orange, acetic ether and vanillin in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 14 per cent.

USES: Non-astringent inorganic iron preparation.

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

_Liquor Ferri Peptonati et Mangani (Liq. Ferr. Pepton. et Mangan.), Solution of Peptonate of Iron and Manganese, N.F._ (Liquor Ferri Peptonati c.u.m Mangano, N.F. III).--Solution of peptonate of iron with soluble manganese citrate (1%). Absolute alcohol content about 14 per cent.

USES: Combination of iron and manganese, of doubtful advantage over the solution of peptonate of iron.

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

=*Ferrum Reductum (Ferr. Reduct.), Reduced Iron, U.S.P.= (Ferrum Redactum, Iron by Hydrogen, Quevenne's Iron).--Metallic iron, Fe (not less than 90%), obtained by reduction of iron oxide by hydrogen.

Very fine, grayish-black, l.u.s.terless, odorless and tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: A hematinic, relatively non-irritant; given preferably just before meals in the form of pills or powder enclosed in capsules or cachets.

DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain.

_Pilulae Ferri, Quininae, Strychninae et a.r.s.eni Fortiores (Pil. Ferr., Quin., Strych. et a.r.s.en. Fort.), Stronger Pills of Iron, Quinine, Strychnine, and a.r.s.enic, N.F._ (Pilulae Metallorum, N.F. III, Metallic Pills, Pilulae Metallorum Amarae, Bitter Metallic Pills).--Each pill contains reduced iron and quinine sulphate (each 0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), strychnine and a.r.s.enic trioxide (each 0.0032 Gm. or 1/20 grain) with clarified honey.

USES: Complex and irrational tonic.

DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

_Pilulae Ferri, Quininae, Strychninae et a.r.s.eni Mites (Pil. Ferr., Quin., Strych. et a.r.s.en. Mit.), Mild Pills of Iron, Quinine, Strychnine and a.r.s.enic, N.F._ (Aitken Tonic Pills).--Each pill contains reduced iron (0.045 Gm. or 2/3 grain), quinine sulphate (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), strychnine and a.r.s.enic trioxide (each 0.0013 Gm. or 1/50 grain) with clarified honey.

USES: Complex and irrational tonic.

DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

Note:--_The prescribing of iron can be greatly simplified, without sacrificing anything of real value, if physicians will confine themselves to the starred preparations._

=Ficus (Ficus), Fig, N.F.=

ACTION AND USES: Mild laxative

=FLUIDEXTRACTA, FLUIDEXTRACTS=.--Fluidextracts are concentrated liquid preparations of vegetable drugs, generally containing alcohol either as a solvent or as a preservative. One Cc. represents the extractives from 1 Gm. of drug.

The statements in this book regarding alcohol content are approximate and are based on the alcohol contents of the menstruum used. For the official preparations see under the names of the respective drugs. For Fluidextractum Aromatic.u.m, see under =Cinnamomum Saigonic.u.m=.

=FLUIDGLYCERATA, FLUIDGLYCERATES=.--Preparations intended to be of the same drug strength as fluidextracts--that is, representing 100 Gm. of drug in 100 Cc. of preparation--but containing about 50 per cent. by volume of glycerin and no alcohol. For the various fluidglycerates, see under the names of the respective drugs.

=Foeniculum (Foenic.), Fennel, U.S.P.= (Fennel Seed).

ACTION AND USES: Aromatic and carminative.

DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains

=*Formaldehydum, Formaldehyde.=--CH{2}O.

_*Liquor Formaldehydi (Liq. Formaldehyd.), Solution of Formaldehyde, U.S.P._--CH{2}O (not less than 37%) with methyl alcohol and water.

ACTION AND USES: A powerful germicide, especially valuable in the form of gas for its penetrating power. Its irritant actions generally preclude its use on the body.

For disinfecting rooms, from 150 Cc. or 5 fluidounces to 1 quart or 1 liter of the official formaldehyde solution are allowed to each 1,000 cubic feet of s.p.a.ce by various authorities. Various methods have been employed. One is to allow the solution to evaporate from sheets suspended in the tightly closed room. Another is to generate the gas in the room by treating the solution with pota.s.sium permanganate, allowing about 110 Gm. or 3-1/2 ounces of pota.s.sium permanganate to 500 Cc. or 1 pint of formaldehyde solution. A third method utilizes the reaction between formaldehyde solution and sodium dichromate in the presence of sulphuric acid, used in the proportion of 45 Cc. or 1-1/2 fluidounces of sulphuric acid and 280 Gm. or 9 ounces of sodium dichromate to 500 Cc. or 1 pint of formaldehyde solution. These methods are not effective if the temperature of the room be below 60 F. or the relative humidity below 65 per cent.

=Frangula (Frang.), Frangula, U.S.P.= (Buckthorn Bark).