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: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

Ammonii Benzoas (Ammon. Benz.), Ammonium Benzoate, U.S.P.

A white, odorless or nearly odorless powder, with a bitterish taste. Very soluble in water (1:10) and soluble in alcohol (1:35). Incompatible with acids, fixed alkalies and ferric salts.

Action and Uses: Resembles sodium benzoate in its action but is more irritant and has no advantage over it.

Dosage: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.), in solution.

Ammonii Bromidum (Ammon. Brom.), Ammonium Bromide, U.S.P.—NH₄Br.

A white, odorless powder with a pungent saline taste. Incompatible with nitrous ether.

Action and Uses: Those of the bromides; more irritant than potassium bromide, over which it has no advantage.

Dosage: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.) in solution.

Elixir Ammonii Bromidi (Elix. Ammon. Brom.), Elixir of Ammonium Bromide, N.F.—Ammonium bromide (8.5%), syrup, distilled water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 5 per cent.