0.008 Gm. (gr. 1/8).

Caution:—Owing to the toxicity of the digitalis, it is best not to order more than a limited number of these tablets at one time.

Digitalis powder0.80 Gm.
Alcoholic solution of saccharin, 3% 3.00 Cc.
Liquid petrolatum0.30 Cc.
Cinnamon cacao sugar29.00 Gm.

Mix the powdered digitalis with the alcoholic solution of saccharin (in a warm mortar if in a hurry) and permit the alcohol to evaporate. Then add the liquid petrolatum and triturate. Finally incorporate the cacao sugar by thorough trituration in a mortar. Compress in a tablet machine, using 3/8-inch die and punches, to make one hundred 0.30 Gm. tablets.

Alternate Formula.

Digitalis powder0.80 Gm.
Alcoholic solution of saccharin 3.00 Cc.
Liquid petrolatum0.30 Cc.
Spirit of cinnamon, 10%0.15 Cc.
Cacao powder3.00 Gm.
Sugar, powdered26.00 Gm.

Prepare the digitalis, as above described. Mix it with the cacao, the sugar, and the spirit of cinnamon by thorough trituration in a mortar; and compress in a tablet machine, using 3/8-inch die and punches, to make one hundred 0.30 Gm. tablets.

21. TABELLAE ELATERINI DULCES.

Sweet Tablets of Elaterin.