Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary / With Comments

by Albion Walter Hewlett; William August Puckner; Torald Hermann Sollmann; Martin I. Wilbert

White, odorless crystals or powder, with a taste at first sweet, afterward intensely bitter. Slightly soluble in water (1:350), and in alcohol (1:310).

Action and Uses: Superfluous strychnine salt.

Dosage: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (N.F.).

*Strychninae Nitras (Strych. Nit.), Strychnine Nitrate, U.S.P.

Colorless, odorless crystals or white powder. Soluble in water (1:42) and somewhat less soluble in alcohol.

Action and Uses: Same as those of strychnine.

Dosage: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (U.S.P.).

*Strychninae Sulphas (Strych. Sulph.), Strychnine Sulphate, U.S.P.

Colorless or white crystals or white powder, odorless; efflorescent in dry air. Soluble in water (1:32) and in alcohol (1:81).