Draught, Cit′rate of Ammo′′nia. Syn. Haustus ammoniæ citratis, H. a. sesquicarbonatis effervescens, L. Prep. (Guy’s Hosp.) Sesquicarbonate of ammonia, 20 gr.; water, 1 fl. oz.; dissolve, and add of lemon juice, 1⁄2 fl. oz. An agreeable, cooling, saline draught in febrile cases.
Draught, Cit′rate of Potas′sa. Syn. Haustus potassæ citratis, L. Prep. From carbonate of potassa, 24 gr. (or bicarbonate, 29 gr.); water, 1 fl. oz.; dissolve, and add of lemon juice, 5 fl. dr. As the last. 20 gr. of citric acid may be used instead of the lemon juice.
Draught, Col′chicum. See Draught Anti-arthritic.
Draught, Copai′ba. Syn. Haustus copaibæ, L. Prep. (St. B. Hosp.) Balsam of copaiba, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; mucilage (thick), 4 fl. dr.; pimento water, 3 fl. dr.; water, 5 fl. dr. In gonorrhœa, &c.
Draught, Cough. See Mixture.
Draught, Diaphoret′ic. Syn. Haustus diaphoreticus, L. Prep. 1. (Collier.) Infusion of serpentary, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; tincture of serpentary, 1 fl. dr. Tonic and diaphoretic.
2. (Thomson.) Sesquicarbonate of potassa, 20 gr.; fresh lemon juice, 4 fl. dr.; tartrate of antimony, 1⁄6 gr.; water, 11 fl. dr.; syrup of poppies, 1 fl. dr. Antifebrile and diaphoretic.
3. (Thomson.) Liquor of acetate of ammonia, 6 fl. dr.; camphor mixture, 10 fl. dr.; nitrate of potassa, 10 gr.; syrup of tolu, 1⁄2 fl. oz. Anodyne and diaphoretic. All the above are used in inflammatory affections.
Draught, Din′ner. Syn. Appetite draught; Haustus dictus ante cibum. Prep. 1. Tinctures of cascarilla, hops, and rhubarb, of each 1 fl. dr.; spirit of sal-volatile, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; tincture of capsicum, 20 drops; syrup of orange peel, 2 dr.; water, 11⁄2 fl. oz.
2. Compound tincture of gentian, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; sal-volatile, 1⁄2 a teaspoonful; cinnamon water, 1 fl. oz.; compound tincture of cardamoms, 1 teaspoonful. Either of the above to be taken an hour before a meal.