Trochisci Krameria (U. S. P.)—Troches of Krameria.

Related entry: Krameria (U. S. P.)—Krameria

Preparation.—"Extract of krameria, six grammes (6 Gm.) [93 grs.]; sugar, in fine powder, sixty-five grammes (65 Gm.) [2 ozs. av., 128 grs.]; tragacanth, in fine powder, two grammes (2 Gm.) [31 grs.]; stronger orange-flower water, a sufficient quantity to make 100 troches. Rub the powders together until they are thoroughly mixed; then, with stronger orange-flower water, form a mass, to be divided into 100 troches"—(U. S. P.). Nearly 1 grain of krameria is contained in each troche.

Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—(See Krameria.) Troches of krameria are used in relaxed condition of the mucous surfaces of the throat and alimentary canal. Dose, 1 to 10 or more troches.


King's American Dispensatory, 1898, was written by Harvey Wickes Felter, M.D., and John Uri Lloyd, Phr. M., Ph. D.