MISTURA ALBA, B.P.C.
WHITE MIXTURE.
Synonyms.—Mistura Salina Aperiens; Aperient Saline Mixture.
Related entry: Oil of Peppermint
Light Magnesium Carbonate | 2.28 | | | 200 grains |
Magnesium Sulphate | 13.72 | | | 2 oz. 325 gr. |
Peppermint Water | to 100.00 | | | to 20 fl. ounces |
Dissolve the magnesium sulphate in a sufficient quantity of the peppermint water, add the light magnesium carbonate, and strain through muslin.
Dose.—15 to 90 mils (1/2 to 3 fluid ounces).
MISTURA ALBA FORTIS, B.P.C.
STRONGER WHITE MIXTURE.
Synonyms.—Mistura Salina Aperiens Fortis; Stronger Aperient Saline Mixture.
Light Magnesium Carbonate | 6.85 | | | 1 oz. 162 1/2 gr. |
Magnesium Sulphate | 41.14 | | | 8 oz. 100 gr. |
Peppermint Water | to 100.00 | | | to 20 fl. ounces |
Dissolve the magnesium sulphate in a sufficient quantity of the peppermint water, add the light magnesium carbonate, and strain through muslin.
Dose.—15 to 30 mils (1/2 to 1 fluid ounce).
The British Pharmaceutical Codex, 1911, was published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.