Uses, &c. Solution of acetate of ammonia is a very common and excellent febrifuge and
diaphoretic, and, in large doses, aperient saline liquor. Taken warm, in bed, it generally proves a powerful sudorific; and as it operates without heat, it is much used in febrile and inflammatory disorders. Its action may likewise be determined to the kidneys, by walking about in the cold air.—Dose, 2 to 6 dr., twice or thrice daily, either by itself or along with other medicines. Externally, as a discutient and refrigerant lotion; and diluted (1 oz. to 9 oz. of water), as a collyrium in chronic ophthalmia. For this last purpose it must be free from excess of ammonia.
5. (Concentrated.) Saturate acetic acid, sp. gr. 1·038, 1⁄2 gall., with carbonate of ammonia (in powder), 21⁄2 lbs., or q. s.; carefully avoiding excess.
Obs. This article is in great demand in the wholesale drug trade, under the name of ‘concentrated liquor of acetate of ammonia’ (LIQ. AMMON. ACET. CONC.). It is very convenient for dispensing. One fl. dr. added to 7 fl. dr. of water forms the LIQUOR AMMONIÆ ACETATIS of the Ph. L.
Solution of Acetate of Lead. See Solution of Diacetate of Lead.
Solution of Acetate of Morphia. Syn. Liquor morphiæ acetatis (B. P., Ph. L., & D.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. L.) Acetate of morphia, 4 dr.; acetic acid, 15 drops; distilled water, 1 pint; proof spirit, 1⁄2 pint; mix, and dissolve. Sixty drops (minims) contain 1 gr. of acetate of morphia.—Dose, 5 to 15 or 20 drops.
2. (B. P.) Acetate of morphia, 4 gr.; diluted acetic acid, 8 minims; rectified spirit, 2 dr.; distilled water, 6 dr.; dissolve in the mixed liquids.—Dose, 10 to 60 minims.
3. (Ph. D.) Acetate of morphia, 82 gr.; rectified spirit, 5 fl. oz.; distilled water, 15 fl. oz. 120 drops (minims) contain 1 gr. of the acetate.—Dose, 10 to 45 or 50 drops, or similar to that of tincture of opium.
4. (Magendie.) Each fl. dr. contains 11⁄2 gr. of acetate (nearly).—Dose, 5 to 15 drops. Anodyne, hypnotic, and narcotic; in those cases in which opium is inadmissible. See Morphia.
Solution of Aconitia. Syn. Solutio Aconitiæ (Dr Turnbull). Prep. Aconitia, 1 gr.; rectified spirit, 1 dr. To be applied externally by means of a sponge in neuralgic and rheumatic affections.