Synonym.—Antiseptic Dental Tablets.
Benzoic Acid, in fine powder |
1.29 grammes | | |
20 grains |
Boric Acid, in fine powder |
48.60 grammes |
| |
750 grains |
Phenol |
1.62 gramme | | |
25 grains |
Sodium Bicarbonate |
8.10 grammes | | | 125 grains |
Gum Acacia, in powder | 8.10 grammes | | | 125 grains |
Carmine |
0.13 gramme |
| |
2 grains |
Gluside |
0.26 gramme |
| |
4 grains |
Thymol |
0.13 gramme |
| |
2 grains |
Oil of Peppermint | 1.50 mils | | |
25 minims |
Oil of Gaultheria |
9.00 mils |
| | 15 minims |
Distilled Water, a sufficient quantity. |
| |
Mix the solid ingredients, add the oils, granulate with the distilled water, and dry the granules by spreading them in a thin layer on paper, and exposing them for one hour at a temperature of 45°; then compress into 100 tablets, one of which should be dissolved in a wineglassful of warm water for use in cases of dental caries and suppuration, or as a mouth wash.
The British Pharmaceutical Codex, 1911, was published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.