The National Formulary U.S.D. 21st Edition 1926.

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Edited by
Ivor Hughes.

ELIXIR. ALETRIDIS COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Aletris [Elix. Aletrid. Co.]
This contains, in each fluidrachm, 3.75 minims of the fluid extracts of aletris, mitchella, helonias and caulophyllum with 1% minims of viburnum Opulus. As none of these drugs are of much value and as the quantities present are ridiculously minute it is evident that the elixir is of no great use. It is intended for dysmenorrhea.
Dose, one to four fluidrachms ( 4-15 cc. )

ELIXIR. AMMONII BROMIDI. N.F.
Elixir of Ammonium Bromide [Elix. Ammon. Brom.]
It is made with ammonium bromide and a diluted and sweetened aromatic elixir. It contains 5 grains of ammonium bromide in 1 fluidrachm of finished elixir.
Dose is one to four fluidrachms (4-15 cc.).

ELIXIR. AMMONII VALER.ATIS. N.F.
Elixir of Ammonium Valerate [Elix. Ammon. Valer.] Elixir Ammonii Valerianati8, N,F. III.
This preparation is made with ammonium valerate and chloroform dissolved in aromatic elixir,colored with cudbear and flavored with vanilla. It contains 2 grains of ammonium valerate in 1 fluidrachm of finished elixir .
Dose is one fluidrachm (4 cc.).

ELIXIR. AMYGDALAE COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Almond [Elix. Amygdal. Co.]
This is a flavoring elixir of very low alcoholic strength ( 5. per cent. ) containing oil of bitter almond, vanillin  and orange flower water as the essential ingredients.

ELIXIR. ANISI. N. F.
Elixir of Anise [Elix. Anis.]
This is a misnamed elixir containing a very low proportion of alcohol. It contains anethol, oil of fennel, spirit of bitter almond, aIcohol, syrup and water. Used as a vehicle.

ELIXIR. AROMATICUM RUBR.UM. N:F.
R.ed Aromatic Elixir [Elix. Arom. R.ub. R.ed Elixir]
This is the U.S.P. aromatic elixir colored red with cudbear.

ELIXIR. AURANTII AMAR.I. N.F.
Elixir of Bitter Orange [Elix. Aurant. Amar.]
This is an improvement upon the former elixir of Curacao. It contains oil of bitter orange, tincture of bitter orange peel, and orange flower water as the flavoring constituents.

ELIXIR. BISMUTHI. N.F.
Elixir of Bismuth [Elix. Bismuth.]
This elixir is made from glycerite of bismuth, glycerin, distilled water, and aromatic elixir, and each teaspoonful represents the equivalent of 3 grains (0.19 Gm.) of bismuth sodium tartrate. This is used as an intestinal astringent, but does not possess the therapeutic virtues of the insoluble bismuth salts.
The dose is one fluidrachm ( 4 cc. )

ELIXIR. BR.OMIDORUM QUINQUE. N.F.
Elixir of Five Bromides [Elix. Bromid. Qulnq.]
What the advantage is of having five different salts of hydrobromic acid in combination, is not very obvious; they are sodium, potassium, calcium, lithium and ammonium bromides. The total quantity of bromide present is 15 grains in each fluidrachm.
Dose, one fluidrachm ( 4 cc. )

ELIXIR BROMIDORUM TRIUM. N.F.
Elixir of Three Bromides [Elix. Tri. Brom.]
This elixir contains in each fluidrachm 4% grains each of ammonium, potassium and sodium bromides.
The dose is one fluidrachm (4 cc.)

ELIXIR BUCHU. N.F.
Elixir of Buchu [Elix. Buchu]
It contains fluid extract of buchu, alcohol, and aromatic elixir. About 7% grains of buchu are represented by I fluidrachm of finished elixir.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms (4-15 cc.)

ELIXIR BUCHU COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Buchu [Elix. Buchu Co.]
Compound fluid extract of buchu is used instead of the simple fluid extract. About 15 minims of compound fluid extract of buchu are represented in I fluidrachm of finished elixir.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms (4-15 cc.)

ELIXIR BUCHU ET POTASSII ACETATIS.N.F.
Elixir of Buchu and Potassium Acetate [Elix. Buchu et Pot. Acet.]
This elixir contains 5 grains of potassium acetate and the equivalent of 7.5 grains of buchu in 1 fluidrachm of finished elixir. It is used in cystitis with acid urine.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms ( 4-15 cc. )

ELIXIR BUCHU, JUNIPERI  ET POTASSII ACETATIS. N.F.
Elixir of Buchu, Juniper and Potassium Acetate [Elix. Buchu, Junip. et Pot. Acet.]
Each fluidrachm of this represents 8.5 minims of fluid extract of buchu, half that quantity of juniper and about 3 grains of potassium acetate. The proportion of active ingredients is so small that one is forced to the conclusion that the most potent substance, in this elixir, is the alcohol.
Dose, one to four fluidrachms (4-15 cc.)

ELIXIR CALCII ET SODII GLYCEROPHOS.PHATUM. N.F.
Elixir of Calcium and Sodium Glycerophosphates.
[Elix. Calc. et Sod. Glycerophos. Elixir Glycerophosphatum, N. F. III]
This elixir contains I grain of sodium glycerophosphate and 0.5 grain calcium glycerophosphate in each fluidrachm.
The dose is one to four fluidrachm ( 4-15 cc. )

ELIXIR CALCII LACTOPHOSPHATIS. N.F.
Elixir of Calcium Lactophosphate  [Elix. Calc. Lactophos.]
This elixir contains about 0.5 grain of calcium phosphate in 2 fluidrachms of finished elixir;
The dose is two to six fluidrachms (8-22 cc.)

ELIXIR CARDAMOMI COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Cardamom [Elix. Card. Co.]
This is a new elixir of low alcoholic strength (9 per cent. ) and pleasantly flavored with cardamom. It is used as a vehicle and flavoring agent.

ELIXIR CARNIS ET FERRI. N.F.
Elixir of Beef and Iron [Elix. Carn. et Ferr.] Replacing Vinum Carnis et Ferri, N.F 4.
There is little material difference between this and the formerly official wine, except in flavor. It contains about 2 grains of beef extract and half a grain of iron and ammonium citrate in each fluidrachm, the menstruum being 20 per cent. of alcohol. The old preparation was enormously abused; let us hope the change in flavor will lessen its popularity as a tipple.
Dose, two to six fluidrachms ( 8-23 cc. )

ELIXIR CASCARAE SAGRADAE. N.F.
Elixir Rhamni Purshianae, N.F. 3 Elixir of Cascara Sa&,rada [Elix. Cascar. Sagr.]
An advantageous change in the formula of this is the substitution of aqueous elixir of glycyrrhiza in the place of aromatic elixir. It is a mixture of equal parts of aromatic fluid extract of cascara and elixir of glycyrrhiza.
Dose is one-half to one fluidrachm ( 2-4 cc. )

ELIXIR CASCARAE SAORADAE COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Elixir Rhamni Purshianae Compositum, N.F. 3. Compound Elixir of Cascara Sagrada [Elix.Cascar. Sa&r. Co. Laxative Elixir]
It contains about 7.5 minims of aromatic fluid extract of cascara to each fluidrachm in addition to small amounts of senna and juglans. It is used as a laxative.
Dose is one to three fluidrachms (4-11 cc.)

ELIXIR CATARlAE ET FOENICULI. N.F.
Elixir of Catnep and Fennel [Elix. Catar. et Foenic.]
This contains 10 per cent. of the fluidextract of catnep with 1.75 per cent. of sodium bicarbonate and traces of oils of fennel and spearmint. It is intended as a  carminative for infants.
Dose, for an infant, ten to thirty minims (0.6-2 cc.).

ELIXIR CATHARTICUM COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Cathartic Elixir [Elix. Cathart. Co.]
This elixir represents, in each fluidrachm, about 7.5 grains of frangula together with 5.5 of senna and 3 of rhubarb, and is flavored with peppermint and aromatic elixir.
Dose is from one to three fluidrachms ( 4-12 cc.)

ELIXIR. CHLOR.IDOR.UM. N.F.
Elixir of Chlorides [Elix. Chlorid.] Elixir of Four Chlorides.
This complex elixir contains in each fluidrachm about 1-64th grain of bichloride of mercury, 1 - 100th grain of arsenic trioxide and 0.75 grain of ferric chloride and 5 minims of diluted hydrochloric acid. Such heterogeneous mixtures are much better reserved for extemporaneous prescription.
Dose, one to two fluidrachms (4-8 cc.)

ELIXIR CINCHONAE ALKALOIDORUM. N.F.
Elixir Cinchonae, N. F. III
Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids [Elix. Cinchon. Alk.] Elixir Calisaya. Alkaloidal.
This elixir is now made from the alkaloids instead of the bark direct, and is simply a solution of cinchona alkaloids in aromatic 'elixir colored with cudbear. It contains about 1 grain of quinine sulphate and 0.5 grain each of cinchonidine and cinchonine sulphates in 1 fluid ounce of finished elixir. It is used as a bitter, especially in conjunction with more active drugs.
Dose is two to four fluidrachms (8 -15 cc.)

ELIXIR CINCHONJE ALKALOIDORUM ET FERRI. N.F.
Elixir Cinchonre et Ferri, N. F. III. Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids and Iron.
[Elix. Cinchon. et Ferr.] Ferrated Elixir of Calisaya. Alkaloidal.
This elixir contains 4 grains of soluble ferric phosphate in 2  fluidrachm of finished elixir. It is used as a chalybeate tonic.
The dose is two to four fluidrachms (8-15 cc.).

ELIXIR CINCHONAE ALKALOlDORUM, FERRI, BISMUTHI ET STRYCHNINAE. N.F.
Elixir Cinchonre, Ferri, Bismuthi et Strychninre, N. F. III
Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids, Iron, Bismuth and Strychnine [Elix. Cinchon., Ferr.,
Bism. et Strych.] Elixir of Calisaya, Alkaloidal, with Iron, .Bismuth and Strychnine.
This irrational elixir contains 1 - I00th of a grain of strychnine sulphate, in each fluidrachm dissolved in elixir of cinchona alkaloids, iron and bismuth.
The dose is one fluidrachm (4 cc.).

ELIXIR CINCHONAE ALKALOIDORUM, FERRI ET BISMUTHI. N.F.
Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids, Iron and Bismuth [Elix. Cinchon., Ferr. et Bism.]
Elixir of Calisaya, Alkaloidal. with Iron and Bismuth.
This polypharmaceutical preparation contains 3.75 minims of glycerite of bismuth, about 3.5 grains of soluble ferric phosphate, in 2 fluidrachms of finished elixir.
The dose is two fluidrachms ( 8 cc ) .

ELIXIR CINCHONAE ALKALOIDORUM, FERRI ET STRYCHNINJE. N.F.
Elixir Cinchonre, Ferri et Strychninre, N. F. III Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids, Iron and Strychnine [Elix. Cinchon., Ferr. et Strych.] Elixir of Calisaya, Alkaloidal, with Iron and Strychnine.
This elixir contains 1-I00th of a grain of strychnine sulphate and 2 grains of soluble ferric phosphate in 1 fluidrachm of finished elixir, and is used as a bitter tonic.
The dose is one to three fluidrachms (4 - 11 cc.)

ELIXIR CORYDALIS COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Corydalis [Elix. Coryd. Co.]
This elixir contains about 3 grains of .potassium iodide in 1 fluidrachm of finished elIxir, with small quantities of the fluidextracts of corydalis, stillingia, xanthoxylum and blue flag.
The dose is one fluidrachm ( 4 cc. )

ELIXIR. ERIODICTYI AROMATICUM. N.F.
Aromatic Elixir of Eriodictyon [Elix. Eriodict. Arom.] Aromatic Elixir of Yerba Santa ; Elixir Corrigens.
This elixir is made from fluidextract of eriodictyon, syrup and compound elixir of taraxacum. It is used chiefly as a vehic.le for disguising the taste of quinine sulphate and other bitter substances.
The dose is one fluidrachm ( 4 cc. )

ELIXIR. EUPHOR.BlAE COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Euphorbia [Elix.Euphorb. Comp.] Antiasthmatic Elixir.
Each fluidrachm of this contains 3 minims of fluidextract of euphorbia, 0.4 minims of fluidextract of lobelia, 2 grains each of sodium bromide and iodide and 0.5 minim of spirit of nitroglycerine,
Dose, from one to two fluidrachms (4-8 cc.)

ELIXIR. FERRI PYROPHOSPHATIS, QUININAE ET STRYCHNINAE. N.F.
Elixir Ferric Pyrophosphate Quinine and Strychnine [Elix Ferr Pyrophos Quin et Strych]
This elixir differs from the formerly official elixir of iron, quinine and strychnine phosphates in containing soluble ferric pyrophosphate instead of phosphate, while the quinine in the former elixir is replaced by quinine sulphate. It contains 1-125th grain of strychnine, 0.5 grain of quinine sulphate, and 2 grains of soluble ferric pyrophosphate in 1 fluidrachm of finished elixir.
The dose is one to three fluidrachms (4 -11 cc.)

ELIXIR. FERRI, QUININAE ET STRYCHNINAE. N.F.
Elixir of Iron, Quinine and Strychnine [Elix. Ferr. Quin. et Strych.] Elixir Triplex.
This elixir contains about 1 grain of ferric chloride, 0.5 grain quinine hydrochloride, and 1 - 100th grain. of strychnine sulphate in 1 fluiddracm of finished elixir. It is used as a chalybeate tonic.
The dose is one to two fluidrachms ( 4 - 8 cc.)

ELIXIR. GENTIANAE. N.F.
Elixir of Gentian [Elix. Gent.]
It is made from fluidextract of gentian and is flavored with compound spirit of cardamom, but instead of being detannated by the ferric hydroxide process, compatibility with iron is achieved by the use of sodium citrate as an ingredient. It contains too small. an amount of gentian to be therapeutically efficient. It is however, often of service as a vehicle. The dose is one to four fluidrachms (4 -15 cc.)

ELIXIR. GENTIANAE ET FERR.I. N.F.
Elixir Gentianae cum Tinctura Ferri Chloridi, N.F.III. Elixir of Gentian and Iron
[Elix. Gent. et Ferr] Elixir of Gentian with Tincture of Ferric Citro-chloride.
Tincture of Citro-chloride of Iron, N.F. is used in this preparation along with the simple elixir of gentian. It represents 0.75 of a grain of ferric chloride and nearly 2 grains of Gentian in 1 fluidrachm.  It is used as a bitter tonic.
Dose is 1 to 4 fluidrachm (4 - 15cc)

ELIXIR. GENTIANAE ET FERRI PHOSPHATIS. N.F.
Elixir of Gentian and Ferric Phosphate [Elix. Gent. et Ferr. Phosph.]
Elixir Gentianae Ferratum.
This elixir represents 1 grain of soluble ferric phosphate and about 2 grains of gentian in 1  fluidrachm of the finished elixjr. It is used as a chalybeate and tonic.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms ( 4-15 cc. )

ELIXIR. GENTIANAE GLYCERINATUM. N.F.
Glycerinated Elixir of Gentian [Elix.Gent. Glycerin.]
It contains small amounts of gentian and. taraxacum in a sweetened and flavored sherry wine. The last is its most active ingredient;
The dose is two to four fluidrachms (8 -15 cc.)

ELIXIR. GLYCERPHOSPHATUM COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Olycerophosphates [Elix.Glycerophos. Co.]
Compound Solution of Glycerophosphatea.
This new elixir contains the glycerophosphates of sodium, calcium, iron, manganese with quinine and strychnine. It represents about 2Ij2 grains of combined glycerophosphates, 1 -160th grain of strychnine and 1 - 20th grain of quinine in each fluidrachm.
The dose is two to four fluidrachms ( 8 -15 cc. ) .

ELIXIR GLYCYRRHIZAE AQUOSUM. N.F.
Aqueous Elixir of Glycyrrhiza [Elix. Glycyrrh. Aq.] Aqueous Elixir of Licorice.
This is a new non alcoholic flavoring elixir containing fluidextract of licorice, compound spirit of cardamom, and orange flower water as the principal ingredients.

ELIXIR GUARANIE. N.F.
Elixir of Guarana [Elix. Guar.]
This elixir is made from fluidextract of Guarana aromatic elixIr and compound elixir of taraxicum. About 12 grains of guarana are represented in 1 fluidrachm of finished elixir. Its effects are similar to those of caffeine.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms ( 4-15 cc.)

ELIXIR GUARANAE ET APII. N.F.
Elixir of Guarana and Celery [Elix. Guarana et Apii.]
This represents in each fluidrachm 18 minims each of the fluidextracts of guarana and celery.,
Dose, two to four fluidrachms (8-15 cc.).

ELIXIR HELONIADIS COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Helonias [Elix. Heloniad. Co.]
This contains in each fluidrachm 1.8 minims each of fluidextracts of helonias, caulophyllum and viburnum opulus and 7.2 minims of mitchella. It is used in dvsmenorrhea. 
Dose, one to. four fluidrachms ( 4 -15 cc.)

ELIXIR. HYDRANGEAE  ET LITHII. N.F.
Elixir of Hydrangea and Lithium [Elix. Hydrang. et Lith.]
Each fluidrachm of this elixir represents 24 grains of hydrangea, and 1.5 grains each of lithium benzoate and salicylate,
Dose, one to four fluidrachms ( 4 -15 cc.)

ELIXIR HYDRASTIS COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Hydrastis [Elix. Hydrast. Co.] Alkaline Elixir.
This contains in each fluidrachm 1 minim of the fluidextracts of hydrastis, oats and xanthoxylum with traces of ginger, gentian and sodium bicarbonate. The most active ingredient is the alcohol.
Dose, one to four fluidrachms (4-15 cc.).

ELIXIR MANACAE  COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Manaca [Elix. Manac. Co.]
Each fluidrachm of this elixir represents 9.5 grains of manaca and 13 grains of combined salicyllates (sodium, potassium, and lithium). It is intended  for cases of rheumatism.
Dose : one fluidrachm ( 4 cc. )

ELIXIR PEPSjNI. N.F.
Elixir of Pepsin [Elix. Pepsin.]
ThIs elixir is made from the glycerite of pepsin, hydrochloric acid and aromatic elixir. It represents about 1 grain of pepsin in 1 fluidrachm of finished preparation. It is improbable the pepsin retains its enzymic activity in the presence of so much alcohol as is in this elixir. It affords, however, a useful vehicle for certain salts, as the iodides or bromides.
The dose is two to four fiuidrachms ( 8 -15 cc.)

ELIXIR. PEPSINI, BISMUTHI ET STRYCHNINAE. N.F.
Elixir of Pepsin, Bismuth and Strychnine [Elix. Pepsin., Bism. et Strych.]
This elixir contains 1 - 100th of a grain of strychnine, 0.5 grain of pepsin and 7.5 minims of glycerite of bismuth in 1 fluidrachm of finished preparation. It is an irrational combination.
The dose is one to three fluidrachms (4 -11 cc.)

ELIXIR PEPSINI COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Pepsin [Elix. Pepsin. Co.] Compound Digestive Elixir.
The  most important differences between this and the simple ; elixlr of pepsIn, are the color and flavor. It is a pleasant vehIcle.

ELIXIR PEPSINI ET BISMUTHI. N.F.
Elixir of Pepsin and Bismuth [Elix. Pepsin.et Bism.]
This elixir contains about 0.5 grain of pepsin and 7.5 minims of glycerite of bismuth in 1 fluiddrachm of finished preparation.
The dose is two fluidrachms  ( 8 cc )

ELIXIR PEPSINI ET RENNINI COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Pepsin and Rennin [Elix. Pepsin. et Rennin. Co.]
Essentia Pepsini ; Essence of Pepsin.
This elixir containss pepsin, rennin, and lactic acid. It is used chiefly as a vehicle.
The dose is two fluidrachms (8 cc.)

ELIXIR PHOSPHORI. N.F.
Elixir of Phosphorus [Elix. Phosphor.]
This elixir contains 1-64th of a grain of phosphorus in 1 fluidrachm of the finished preparation, and is flavored with compound spirit of orange and oil of anise. It affords an elegant and efficacious mode of exhibiting this remedy.
The dose is one half to one fluidrachm ( 2 - 4 cc.)

ELIXIR PHOSPHORI ET NUCIS VOMICAE. N. F.
ElIxir of Phosphorus and Nux Vomlca [Ellx. Phosphor. et Nuc. Vom.]
About 2 minims of tincture of nux vomica and about 1-64th of a grain of phosphorus are represented in 1 fluidrachm of the finished elixir.
The dose is one half to one fluidrachm ( 2-4 cc. )

ELIXIR POTASSII BROMIDI. N.F.
ElIxir of Potassium Bromide [Ellx. Pot. Brom.]
This elixir contains about 10 grains of potassium bromide in 1 fluidrachm of the finished preparation, and is used as a nerve sedative. Preparations of this type are better left to extemporaneous prescription.
The dose is one to two fluidrachms ( 4-8 cc. )

ELIXIR SABAL ET SANTALl COMPOSITUM. N. F
Compound ElIxir of Sabal and Sandalwood [Ellx. Sabal et Santal. Co.].
Compound Elixir of Saw Palmetto and Sandalwood.
This represents in each fluidrachm 15 grains each of sabal, triticum, and corn-silk, with 4 minims of fluidextract of sandalwood; It is used in cystitis.
Dose, one to two fluidrachms ( 4 - 8 cc. )

ELIXIR SODII BROMIDI N.F.
Elixir of Sodium Bromide [Elix. Sod. Brom.]
About 10 grains of sodium bromide are represented in 1 fluidrachm of finished elixir.
The dose is one to two fluidrachms (4-8 cc.)

ELIXIR SODlI SALICYLATIS. N.F.
Elixir of Sodium Salicylate [Elix. Sod. Sat.]
Five grains of sodium salicylate are represented in 1 fluidrachm of the finished elixir. It is intended for an antirheumatic but is not a very happy combination.
The dose is one to three fluidrachms ( 4-11 cc.)

ELIXIR. SODlI SALICYLATIS COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Sodium Salicylate [Elix.Sod. Sal. Co.]
This new elixir contains in each fluidrachm about five grains of sodium salicylate, and one grain of potassium iodide with nearly one minim of fluidextract of gelsemium and two of cimicifuga. Such polypharmaceutical mixtures had better been left to extemporaneous prescription.
The dose is one to two fluidrachms ( 4-8 00.)

ELIXIR TARAXACI COMPOSITUM. N. F.
Compound Elixir of Taraxacum [Elix. Tarax. Co.]
This elixir is made from fluidextracts of taraxacum, wild cherry and glycyrrhiza, with the tinctures of sweet orange peel and cinnamon, cornpound tincture of cardamom and aromatic elixir. It is used mainly as a vehicle to cover the taste of bitter substances.
The dose is two fluidrachms  ( 8 cc. )

ELIXIR TERPINI HYDRATIS. N.F.
Elixir of Terpin Hydrate [Elix. Terpin. Hyd.]
This elixir contains terpin hydrate, tincture of sweet orange peel, spirit of bitter almond, alcohol, glycerin, and syrup. About 1 grain of terpin hydrate is contained in 1 fluidrachm of the finished preparation.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms ( 4 -15 cc.)

ELIXIR. TERPINI HYDRATIS ET CODEINAE. N.F.
Elixir of Terpin Hydrate and Codeine [Elix.Terpin. Hyd. et Codein.]
This elixir contains about 1 grain of terpin hydrate and about 1 eighth grain of codeine in 1 fluidrachm of the finished preparation. It is a much misused mixture.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms (4-15 cc.)

ELIXIR. TER.PINI HYDR.A TIS ET CREOSOTI COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Terpin Hydrate and Creosote [Elix. Terpin. Hyd. et Creosot. Co. ]
Each fluidrachm represents 0.25 grain of terpin hydrate 0.25 minim of creosote and 0.5 grain each of the glycerophosphates of calcium and sodium. These proportions are so small that a fluidounce of the elixir would contain scarcely a therapeutic dose. It contains 20 per cent. of alcohol.
The official dose is given as one fluidrachm ( 4 cc.), which is ridiculous.

ELIXIR TONGAE  ET SALICYLATUM. N.F.
Elixir of Tonga and Salicylates [Elix. Tong. et Salicyl.]
This is an imitation of a widely advertised proprietary nostrum. Each fluidrachm represent grains of tonga, 2, of cimicifuga, 4, of sodi salicylate, 1-100th of pilocarpine nitrate 1-500th of colchicine. It is intended for cases of chronic rheumatism and is the type of " shot gun "  that was more popular a generation ago.
Dose, one to three fluidrachms ( 4 -11 cc.)

ELIXIR VANILLINI COMPOSITUM. N.F.
Compound Elixir of Vanillin [Elix. Vanil. Co]
This new elixir, intended for a palatable vehicle contains compound spirit of vanillin and colored with tincture of caramel.

ELIXIR VIBURNI OPULI COMPOSITUM N.F.
Compound Elixir of Viburnum Opulus [ Elix. Viburn. Opul. Co.]
About 5 grains each of viburnum opulus, aletris and 10 grains of trillium with compound elixir of taraxacum are represented in 1 fluidrachm of the finished elixir. It is probably destitutitute of therapeutic virtues.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms ( 4-15 C

ELIXIR VIBURNI PRUNIFOLII. N.F.
Elixir of Viburnum Prunifolium [Elix. Viburn. Prun.] Elixir of Black Haw.
This elixir is made from fluidextract of viburnum prunifolium, compound tincture of cardamom and aromatic elixir, and contains about 7.5 grains of viburnum prunifolium in  1 fluidrachm of finished preparation.
The dose is one to four fluidrachms ( 4-15 c

EMPLASTRUM FUSCUM CAMPHORATUM N.F.
Camphorated Brown Plaster [Emp.Fusc. Camph.] Camphorated Mother Plaster.
This plaster is made from red oxide of lead, olive oil, yellow wax and camphor, and is used as a  protective in inflamed conditions of the skin or subcutaneous tissues.

EMPLASTRUM SAPONIS. N.F.
Soap Plaster [Emp. Sapon.]
This is merely lead plaster with 10 per cent of dried soap incorporated with it by the aid a little water. The formula of the U.S. VII used, unchanged.

EMULSA. N.F.
Emulsions
In the National Formulary preference is given to acacia as the emulsifying agent, although other emulsifying agents are not ignored, as exemplified  in the preparation of the numerous emulsions of cod liver oil. It is recommended that emulsions being prone to deteriorate on standing, should be freshly prepared when needed. The following flavoring agents are suggested as being acceptable for cod liver oil, the choice being left. to the prescriber: