Amobarbital
Elixir, NF
Other
Name: Elixir Amobarbitali
Formula:
Amobarbital
4.4 g
Methenamine
4.4 g
Caramel
11.25g
Propylene
Glycol 310 ml
Sodium
Saccharin 1 g
Orange Oil 0.26 ml
Lemon
Oil 0.15 ml
Cinnamon
Oil 0.03 ml
Caraway
Oil 0.006 ml
Coriander
Oil 0.0018 ml
Anise
Oil 0.02 ml
Alcohol
300 ml
Purified
Water, q.s. ____________
To
make 1000 ml
Preparation:
Dissolve
the amobarbital, sodium saccharin and oils in the alcohol. Add the
rest of the ingredients and sufficient quantity of purified water to
make 1000 ml. Mix well, allow to stand for 24 hours and filter until
clear.
Uses:
Central depressant (sedative and hypnotic).
Aromatic
Elixir, USP
Other
Names: Elixir Aromaticum and Simple Elixir.
Formula:
Compound
Orange Spirit 12 ml
Syrup
375 ml
Talc
30 g
Alcohol,
Purified
Water, each q.s. ____________
To
make 1000ml
Preparation:
Add
to the Compound Orange Spirit sufficient quantity of alcohol to make
250ml, add to this the syrup in several portions, agitating
vigorously after each addition and then add in the same manner the
required quantity of purified water. Mix the talc with the liquid and
filter through a filter wetted with diluted alcohol, returning the
filtrate until a clear liquid is obtained.
Possible
Uses: Pleasantly flavored vehicle used in the preparation of many
elixirs. Chief objection to its extensive use is the high alcoholic
content (about 22%) which at time counteract the effect of other
medicines.
Remarks: Compound
Orange Spirit is used to ensure a uniform proportion of the several
oils (i.e. orange, lemon, coriander, and anise), in every lot of the
elixir. The alcoholic solution also preserves the delicate flavors of
orange and lemon for a considerable time.
Red
Aromatic Elixir, NF
Other
Name: Elixir Aromaticum Rubrum; Red Elixir
Formula:
Amaranth
Solution 14 ml
Aromatic
Elixir 986 ml
To
make 1000ml
Preparation:
Mix the ingredients.
Possible
Use: A red-colored, flavored vehicle.
Compound
Benzaldehyde Elixir, NF
Other
Name: Elixir Benzaldehydi Compositum
Formula:
Benzaldehyde
0.5 ml
Vanillin 1 g
Orange
Flower Water 150 ml
Alcohol
50 ml
Syrup
400 ml
Purified
Water, q.s. __________
To
make 1000 ml
Preparation:
Dissolve
the benzaldehyde and the vanillin in alcohol; add the syrup, orange
flower water and sufficient quantity of purified water in several
portions, shaking the mixture thoroughly after each addition, to make
1000ml. Filter, if necessary, until clear.
Possible
Uses: Vehicle for administering bromides and other salts, especially
when a low alcoholic content is desired.
Three
Bromides Elixir, NF
Other
Name: Elixir Bromidorum Trium
Formula:
Ammonium
Bromide 80 g
Pottasium
Bromide 80 g
Sodium
Bromide 80 g
Amaranth
Solution 3 ml
Compound
Benzaldehyde Elixir q.s. 3 ml
To
make 1000ml
Preparation:
Dissolve
the bromides in 800 ml of Compound Benzaldehyde Elixir, add the
amaranth solution and sufficient compound benzaldehyde elixir to make
the product measure 1000 ml. Filter, if necessary, until clear.
Possible
Use: Sedative action from bromine ion.
Diphenhydramine
Hydrochloride Elixir, USP
Other
Name: Benadryl Hydrochloride Elixir
Formula:
Diphenhydramine
Hydrochloride 2.5 g
Orange
Oil 0.24 ml
Cinnamon
Oil 0.11 ml
Clove
Oil 0.08 ml
Coriander
Oil 0.03 ml
Anethole
0.03 ml
Amaranth
Solution 1.6 ml
Alcohol
150 ml
Syrup
350 ml
Purified
Water, q.s. __________
To
make 1000 ml
Preparation:
Dissolve
the diphenhydramine hydrochloride in 250ml of purified water.
Dissolve the flavoring oils and anethole in the alcohol. Mix the two
solution, add the syrup, amaranth solution and sufficient purified
water to make 1000 ml. Mix and filter, if necessary.
Uses:
Antihistamine likely to produce sedation in most patients and is
often used before retiring by allergic patients. This effect is
characteristic of antihistamines which are ethanolamine derivatives.
Also useful as anti-emetic and in the management of certain cardiac
arrhythmias.
