Syrup of Iodohydrargyrate of Potassium. Syn. Syrupus iodohydrargyratis potassii (Puche). Prep. Iodohydrargyrate of potassium, 16 gr.; tincture of saffron, 21⁄2 dr.; syrup, 16 oz.
Syrup of Ipecacuan′ha. Syn. Syrupus ipecacuanhæ, L. Prep. (Ph. E.) Ipecacuanha (in coarse powder), 4 oz.; rectified spirit, 15 fl. oz.; digest for 24 hours at a gentle heat, and strain; add of proof spirit, 14 fl. oz., and again digest and strain, and repeat the process with water, 14 fl. oz.; distil off the spirit from the mixed liquors, evaporate to 12 fl. oz., and filter; next add to the residuum rectified spirit, 5 fl. oz., and simple syrup, 7 pints, and mix well.—Dose. As an emetic for infants, 1⁄2 teaspoonful; for adults,
1 to 11⁄2 fl. oz.; as an expectorant, 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls.
Syrup of Iron and Iodide of Potassium. Syn. Syrupus ferri et potassii iodidi. Prep. Dissolve 1 oz. of iodide of potassium in 6 oz. of hot water, add 121⁄4 oz. (fl.) of syrup of iodide of iron, and sufficient simple syrup to make up 11⁄2 pint.
Syrup of Jalap. Syn. Syrupus jalapinus. (P. Cod.) Prep. Jalap, 10 dr.; coriander, 1⁄2 dr.; fennel seed, 1⁄2 dr.; water, 12 oz.; heat to 212° F. for twenty minutes, let it stand 24 hours; strain, and make a syrup with 24 oz. of sugar.
Syrup of Kermes. Syn. Syrupus kermetis, Syrupus antimoniatus. Prep. Kermes mineral, 20 gr.; syrup of squills, 11⁄2 oz.; syrup of marshmallow, 11⁄2 oz. Mix.
Syrup of Lactate of Iron. Syn. Syrupus ferri lactatis. (Cap.) Prep. Lactate of iron, 1 dr.; boiling distilled water, 6 oz.; pure sugar, 12 oz.—Dose, 2 to 4 dr.
Syrup of Lacto-phosphate of Lime. Syn. Syrupus calcis lacto-phosphatis. (P. Vincent.[219]) Prep. Burnt bones, 155 gr.; hydrochloric acid, 310 gr.; liquid ammonia, 200 gr.; concentrated lactic acid, distilled water, of each q. s.; sugar, 181⁄2 oz.; leave together for some time the bone ash and the acid until effervescence ceases, then add distilled water, 500 gr.; precipitate with the ammonia, filter, and well wash the precipitate with distilled water, until the washings cease to give a precipitate with nitrate of silver. Leave to drain for 12 hours, after gently heating in a porcelain capsule, and add sufficient lactic acid to dissolve the precipitate; add sufficient distilled water to make the product weigh 91⁄2 oz.; filter, and add the sugar; make dissolve with a gentle heat.
[219] ‘Pharm. Journ.’
Syrup of Lactucarium. Syn. Syrupus Lactucarii. (U. S.) Prep. Lactucarium, 1 troy oz.; syrup, 14 oz. (o. m.); proof spirit, q. s.; rub the lactucarium with the proof spirit to a syrupy consistence, transfer to a percolator and percolate with proof spirit until 8 oz. (o. m.) of tincture have been obtained. Evaporate this portion in a water bath at 160°F. to 2 oz. (o. m.). Mix it with the syrup made hot, and strain immediately.