Mistura Alba, B.P.C. White Mixture; Mistura Alba Fortis, B.P.C. Stronger White Mixture.

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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.