Mixture; regard being had to the increased volume of the dose. The ingredients of a six-ounce mixture, for example, containing (say) 12 doses, may be equally distributed among a dozen draught phials, after which each may be filled up with distilled water, or any other simple vehicle. In most cases a little syrup may be advantageously added. In many instances no addition will be required, the doses of each form of preparation being the same.
The following are useful formulæ, which will serve as examples for others of the class. The number might be easily multiplied, and, indeed, might be extended so as to include 3⁄4ths of the whole materia medica; but such a plan would lead to useless repetitions, and occupy much space. See Mixture, Prescribing, &c.
Draught, Abernethy’s. See Abernethy Medicines and Mixture.
Draught, Ace′tate of Ammo′′nia. Syn. Haustus ammoniæ acetatis, L. Prep. 1. (St. B. Hosp.) Solution of acetate of ammonia, 4 fl. dr.; water to make 11⁄2 fl. oz.
2. (Dr Paris.) Camphor mixture, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; liquor of acetate of ammonia, 4 fl. dr.; antimonial wine, 20 drops; mix. As a refrigerant and diaphoretic in febrile affections; taken late in the evening.
Draught, Ac′etate of Potas′sa. Syn. Haustus potassæ acetatis, L. Prep. (Mid. Hosp.) Acetate of potassa, 30 gr.; bicarbonate of potassa, 20 gr.; peppermint water, 1 fl. oz. Diuretic, antacid, and laxative.
Draught, Ammoni′acal. Syn. Haustus ammoniacalis, H. ammoniæ, L. Prep. (Brande.) Liquor of ammonia, 20 to 30 drops; compound tincture of cardamoms and tincture of gentian, of each 1⁄2 fl. dr.; campho-mixture, 11⁄2 fl. oz. An aromatic absorbent and stomachic; in heartburn, acidity, low spirits, &c.
Draught, An′odyne. Syn. Haustus anodynus, L. Prep. 1. Tincture of opium, 15 drops; pimento water and syrup of poppies, of each 2 dr.; water, 1 fl. oz.
2. (Copland.) Nitre, 6 gr.; laudanum, 12 drops; compound spirit of ether, 1 fl. dr.; syrup of poppies, 2 fl. dr.; camphor mixture, 9 fl. dr.
3. (Ellis.) Tincture of opium, 15 to 25 drops; syrup of poppies, 2 fl. dr.; spirit of cinnamon, 1 fl. dr.; distilled water, 11⁄2 fl. oz.