Solution of Nitrate of Mercury (Acid). Syn. Liquor hydrargyri nitratis acidus (B. P.). Prep. Mercury, 4; nitric acid, 5; distilled water, 11⁄2; mix the nitric acid with the water in a flask, and dissolve the mercury in the mixture without the application of heat. Boil gently for 15 minutes, cool, and preserve the solution in a stoppered bottle. Used alone, as a caustic; 1 to 2 minims to 1 oz. of water, as a gargle; and 1 minim to 2 oz. of water, as an injection in gonorrhœa.
Solution of Nitrate of Mercury and Ammonia. Syn. Solutio hydrargyri et ammoniæ nitratis. Ward’s white drop. Prep. Nitrate of ammonia and mercury in crystals, 1 part; rose water, 3 parts; digest till dissolved.
Solution of Nitrate of Sil′ver. Syn. Liquor argenti nitratis (Ph. L.), Solutio a. n. (Ph. E.), L. Prep. (Ph. L.) Nitrate of silver (cryst.), 1 dr. (40 gr.—Ph. E.); distilled water, 1 fl. oz. (1600 gr.—Ph. E.); dissolve. Used as an escharotic, &c. It should be kept from the light. See Lotion, Nitrate of Silver, &c.
Solution of O′pium (Sed′ative). See Liquor.
Solution of Oxysulphate of Iron‡. Syn. Liquor ferri oxysulphatis, L. Prep. From sulphate of iron (in powder) and nitric acid, of each 3 dr.; triturated together for 15 minutes, and then dissolved in distilled water, 11⁄2 fl. oz.—Dose, 5 or 6 to 12 drops.
Solution of Perchloride of Iron. Syn. Liquor ferri perchloridi (B. P.). Prep. Stronger solution of perchloride of iron (see below), 1; distilled water, 3.—Dose, 10 to 30 minims.
Solution of Perchloride of Iron (Stronger). Syn. Liquor ferri perchloridi fortior (B. P.). Prep. Iron wire, 2 oz.; hydrochloric acid, 12 oz.; nitric acid, 9 dr.; distilled water, 8 gr. Mix 8 of the hydrochloric acid with the water, and pour the mixture on the iron wire, applying a gentle heat, so that the whole of the metal may be dissolved; filter the solution, and add to it the remainder of the hydrochloric and nitric acids; heat the mixture briskly, until, on the sudden evolution of red fumes, the liquid becomes of an orange-brown colour, then evaporate by the heat of a water bath until it is reduced to 10 fl. oz. Used as an application to diphtheritic patches, for injecting nævi, as a powerful styptic, and in the preparation of Solution of Perchloride of Iron. (See above.)
Solution of Perchloride of Mercury. Syn.
Liquor hydrargyri perchloridi (B. P.). Prep. Corrosive sublimate, 10 gr.; chloride of ammonium, 10 gr.; distilled water, 20 oz.; dissolve.—Dose, 30 to 120 minims.
Solution of Perchloride of Mercury (Compound). Syn. Liquor hydrargyri, Perchloridi compositus, Liquor mercurielle normale (Mialhe). Prep. Distilled water, 16 oz,; chloride of sodium, 16 gr.; chloride of ammonium, 16 gr.; white of 1 egg, perchloride of mercury, 4 gr. Beat the white of egg with the water, filter, dissolve the salts in the liquid and filter again.