_*Extractum Opii (Ext. Opii), Extract of Opium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Opium, Opii Extractum, P.I.).--One Gm. extract represents about 2 Gm. opium. Yields about 20 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.
_Linimentum Opii Compositum (Lin. Opii Co.), Compound Liniment of Opium, N.F._ (Canada Liniment).--Tincture of opium (10%), camphor (1.75%), oil of peppermint (2.5%) in alcohol, fresh egg albumen, ammonia water and oil of turpentine. Absolute alcohol content about 28 per cent.
_Mistura Camphorae Acida (Mist. Camph. Acid.), Acid Camphor Mixture, N.F._ (Mistura Antidysenterica, Hope's Mixture).--Tincture of opium (1.2%) and nitric acid (1.75%) in camphor water.
_Mistura Carminativa (Mist. Carminat.), Carminative Mixture, N.F._ (Dalby's Carminative).--Tincture of opium (2.5%), magnesium carbonate (6.5%), potassium carbonate (0.3%), with oils of caraway, fennel and peppermint in syrup and water.
_Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita (Mist. Glycyrrh. Co.), Compound Mixture of Glycyrrhiza, U.S.P._ (Brown Mixture).--Camphorated tincture of opium (12%), antimony and potassium tartrate (0.024%), with pure extract of glycyrrhiza, syrup, acacia and spirit of nitrous ether in water. Absolute alcohol content about 8 per cent.
USES: A misnamed but popular expectorant, efficient mainly through its opium and antimony.
DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Mistura Opii et Chloroformi Composita (Mist. Opii et Chlorof. Co.), Compound Mixture of Opium and Chloroform, N.F._ (Squibb's Diarrhea Mixture).--Tincture of opium (20%), spirit of camphor (20%), tincture of capsicum (10%), chloroform (8%) and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 75 per cent.
_Mistura Opii et Rhei Composita (Mist. Opii et Rhei Co.), Compound Mixture of Opium and Rhubarb, N.F._ (Sun Cholera Mixture).--Tincture of opium (20%), tincture of rhubarb (10%), tincture of capsicum (10%), spirit of camphor (20%), spirit of peppermint and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 78 per cent.
_Mistura Opii et Sassafras (Mist. Opii et Sassaf.), Mixture of Opium and Sassafras, N.F._ (Mistura Sassafras et Opii, N.F. III, Mistura Opii Alkalina, Godfrey's Cordial).--Tincture of opium (3.5%) and oil of sassafras (0.1%) with alcohol and potassium carbonate in syrup and water. Absolute alcohol content about 6.5 per cent.