Lozenges, Marshmallow. Syn. Trochisci althææ, L.; Tablettes de guimauve, Fr. Prep. (P. Cod.) Marshmallow root (decorticated and finely powdered), 2 oz.; sugar, 14 oz.; mucilage of tragacanth (made with orange-flower water), q. s. Demulcent and expectorant. Useful to allay the irritation in cough, &c. The preparations of marshmallow have always been highly esteemed as pectorals by the vulgar.
Lozenges, Min′ium. Syn. Trochisci minii (Ph. E. 1744), L. Prep. From red lead, 1 dr.; corrosive sublimate, 2 dr.; crumb of bread, 1 oz.; rose water, q. s.; to be made up into oat-like grains. For external use only.
Lozenges, Morphia. Syn. Trochisci morphiæ (B. P., Ph. E.), T. m. hydrochloratis, L. Prep. 1. (Ph. E.) Hydrochlorate of morphia, 20 gr.; tincture of tolu, 1⁄2 fl. oz.; powdered white sugar, 25 oz.; dissolve the hydrochlorate in a little warm water, mix it with the tincture and the sugar, make a mass with mucilage of gum tragacanth, q. s., and divide it into 15-gr. lozenges. Each lozenge contains about 1⁄40 gr. of hydrochlorate of morphia. Used as opium lozenges, but are pleasanter. The morphia
lozenges of the shop generally contain 1⁄24 gr. of hydrochlorate of morphia. (Pereira.)
2. (With IPECACUANHA, Trochisci morphiæ et ipecacuanhæ—Ph. E.) As the last, adding of ipecacuanha, 1 dr. Each lozenge contains about 1⁄40 gr. of hydrochlorate of morphia, and 1⁄13 gr. of ipecacuanha. Anodyne and expectorant; in tickling coughs, &c., and to allay pain.
3. Hydrochlorate of morphia, 20 gr.; tincture of tolu, 1⁄2 oz.; refined sugar, in powder, 24 oz.; gum Arabic, in powder, 1 oz.; mucilage, 2 oz., or a sufficiency; boiling distilled water, 1⁄2 oz. Divide the mass into 720 lozenges. Each lozenge contains 1⁄36 gr. of hydrochlorate of morphia.—Dose, 1 or 2 occasionally, for cough.
Lozenges, Morphia and Ipecacuanha. Syn. Trochisci morphiæ et ipecacuanhæ (B. P.) Hydrochlorate of morphia, 20 gr.; ipecacuanha, in fine powder, 24 oz.; tincture of tolu, 1⁄2 oz.; refined sugar, in powder, 24 oz.; gum Arabic, in powder, 1 oz.; mucilage, 2 oz., or a sufficiency; distilled water, 1⁄2 oz.; divide the mass into 720 lozenges. Each lozenge contains 1⁄36 gr. of hydrochlorate of morphia and 1⁄12 gr. of ipecacuanha.—Dose, 1 or 2 occasionally, for cough.
Lozenges of Naphthalin. (Dupasquier.) Syn. Trochisci naphthalini. Prep. Naphthalin, 5 scruples; sugar, 20 oz.; oil of aniseed to flavour; form a mass with mucilage of tragacanth, and divide into lozenges of 15 gr. each. Expectorant, and may be taken to the extent of 20 a day.
Lozenges, Ni′tre. Syn. Trochisci nitrici, L. Prep. 1. (Ph. E. 1783.) Nitre, 3 oz.; white sugar, 9 oz.; mucilage of tragacanth, q. s. to mix. Diuretic; but chiefly sucked, without swallowing, to remove incipient sore throat.
2. Camphorated; Trochisci nitri camphorati, L.—Chaussier. Each lozenge contains 1⁄8 gr. of opium, 1⁄2 gr. of camphor, and 1 gr. of nitre. In hoarseness, sore throat, &c.