Pilulae Glonoini (N. F.)—Pills of Glonoin.
SYNONYM: Pills of nitroglycerin.
Preparation.—"Spirit of glonoin (U. S. P.), six and one-half grammes (6.5 Gm.) [100 grs.]; althaea, in fine powder, six and one-half grammes (6.5 Gm.) [100 grs.]; confection of rose (U. S. P.), a sufficient quantity. Mix the spirit of glonoin intimately with the powdered althaea, expose the mixture for a short time to the air, so that the alcohol may evaporate, then make a pill mass by means of confection of rose, and divide it into 100 pills. Each pill contains 1/100 grain of glonoin (nitroglycerin)"—(Nat. Form.).
Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—(See Spiritus Glonoini.)
