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

Impalpable, white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol.

Action and Uses: Similar to, but without advantage over zinc oxide.

*Zinci Chloridum (Zinc Chlor.), Zinc Chloride, U.S.P.—ZnCl₂.

White or nearly white, granular powder, porcelain-like masses or molded pencils, odorless, very deliquescent and intensely caustic. Very soluble in water (1:0.25) and in alcohol (1:1.3).

Action and Uses: Antiseptic, astringent and escharotic.

*Liquor Zinci Chloridi (Liq. Zinc. Chlor.), Solution of Zinc Chloride, U.S.P.—ZnCl₂ (about 50 per cent.).

*Zinci Oxidum (Zinc. Oxid.), Zinc Oxide, U.S.P.—ZnO.

Fine, white or nearly white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water or in alcohol.

Action and Uses: Antiseptic and astringent, widely used either alone or in combination with other substances as a dusting powder and as a protective and sedative in ointments.

Glycerogelatinum Zinci Durum (Glycerogel. Zinc. Dur.), Firm Zinc Glycerogelatin, N.F.—Zinc oxide (10%) in water, glycerin and glycerinated gelatin.