Phosphorcin Compound, called “The Elementary Phosphorus indicated in all forms of Nervous Diseases” and the “Perfect Formula,” is said to be manufactured by the Organic Products Company, Wetzlar an der Lahn, Germany, and Greenwich, Conn. It is sold in the United States by Eimer and Amend, New York, according to whom:
| “Each two fluidrachms contain: | ||
“Acidulated Bone Phosphor O. P. Co. | 2 | grains |
“Calcium Glycerinophosphate, Merck & Co. | 11⁄2 | grains |
“Magnesium Glycerinophosphate, Merck & Co. | 11⁄2 | grains |
“Sodium Glycerinophosphate, Merck & Co. | 21⁄2 | grains |
“Lactated Pepsin | 2 | grains |
“Ignatia Extract | 1⁄20 | grain |
“C. P. Glycerin (Special Process) O. P. Co. | 50 per cent. | |
“Acidulated bone phosphor” presumably is acid phosphate of calcium. This formula is an unscientific shotgun combination.
ROBINOL
Robinol, manufactured by John Wyeth and Brother, Philadelphia, is called a “Universal Tonic.” It is said to be:
“A preparation of the glycerophosphates of lithium, calcium, sodium, iron, manganese, quinine, with 1-16 gr. strychnine glycerophosphate in each fluidounce.”
This is a semisecret preparation, since the quantities of most of the ingredients are not given and the vehicle is not named. This complex combination, too, is unwarranted.
PHOSPHOGLYCERATE OF LIME (CHAPOTEAUT)
This is said to be prepared by the Laboratories de Pharmacologie Générale, Dr. Ph. Chapelle, Paris and New York. It is sold in this country by E. Fougera and Co., Inc., New York. It is offered in several forms, especially in that of wine, which is called the “Medicinal Wine and Tonic Par Excellence.” The alcohol is no doubt the constituent to which this preparation is indebted for such popularity as it has attained, for it is much more freely advertised than the syrup, capsules or granulated form. The usual claims are made with regard to the efficacy of calcium glycerophosphate “during convalescence, in cases of enfeebled vitality, and nervous affections associated with an excessive elimination of phosphates.”