Lozenges, Scammony. (Bourières.) Syn. Trochisci scammonii. Prep. Resin of scammony, 4 dr.; calomel, 4 dr.; sugar, 6 oz.; tragacanth, 1⁄2 dr.; tincture of vanilla, 40 minims.
Make into 300 lozenges. 1 or 2 for a child; 2 to 4 for an adult.
Lozenges, So′da. Syn. Trochisci sodæ bicarbonatis (Ph. E.), L. Prep. 1. (Ph. E.) Bicarbonate of soda, 1 oz.; powdered gum Arabic, 1⁄2 oz.; sugar, 3 oz.; mucilage, q. s.
2. (Wholesale.) From bicarbonate of soda and powdered gum tragacanth, of each 2 oz.; double refined lump sugar, 3⁄4 lb.; rose water, q. s. to mix. In acidity, heartburn, &c. See Lozenges, Vichy.
3. (With GINGER); Trochisci sodæ et zingiberis, L. To the last, add of ginger (in very fine powder), 11⁄2 oz.; powdered gum, 1⁄2 oz.
Lozenges of Soluble Tartar. (Guibort.) Syn. Trochisci tartari solubilis. Prep. Borotartrate of potash, 1 oz.; sugar, 7 oz.; mucilage of tragacanth, q. s.; flavoured with lemon.
Lozenges, Squills. Syn. Trochisci scillæ, L. 1. Each lozenge contains 1⁄8 gr. of powdered squills and 2 gr. of extract of liquorice.
2. (With IPECACUANHA); Trochisci scillæ et ipecacuanhæ, L. As the last, adding for each lozenge 1⁄4 gr. of powdered ipecacuanha. Both the above are useful cough lozenges.
Lozenges, Starch. Syn. Trochisci alimy, T. bechici albi. L. See Pectoral lozenges.
Lozenges, Steel. Syn. Trochisci ferri, T. chalybeati, L. Prep. (P. Cod.) Levigated iron filings, 1 oz.; sugar, 10 oz.; cinnamon, 2 dr.; mucilage of tragacanth, q. s.; mix, and divide into 480 lozenges. Tonic. See Lozenges, Iron.