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

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

Alumini Hydroxidum (Alum. Hydrox.), Aluminum Hydroxide, U.S.P.—Al(OH)₃.

A white, bulky, odorless and tasteless powder. Insoluble in water and in alcohol.

Action and Uses: Mild astringent and desiccant, sometimes used as a dusting powder.

Alumini Subacetas, Aluminum Subacetate.—Basic aluminum acetate, Al(C₂H₃O₂)₂OH.

*Liquor Alumini Subacetatis (Liq. Alumin. Subacet.), Solution of Aluminum Subacetate, N.F. (Liquor Alumini Acetatis, N.F. III).—Contains basic aluminum acetate, Al(C₂H₃O₂)₂OH (about 8%).

Uses: Astringent wash.

Dosage: Usually diluted with ten parts of water.

Alumini Sulphas (Alum. Sulph.), Aluminum Sulphate, N.F.—Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 16H₂O.

A white, odorless powder, with an astringent taste. Freely soluble in water (1:1), but insoluble in alcohol.