Latin, Acidum Nitrohydrochloricum (Gen., Acidi Nitrohydro-Chlorici)

Eng., Nitrohydrochloric Acid. Synonyms, Nitromuriatic Acid, Aqua Regia.

Nitric acid, 18 mils; hydrochloric acid, 82 mils.

Average Dose

3 minims (0.2 mil).

Official Preparation.

Acidum Nitrohydrochloricum Dilutum (Gen., Acidi Nitrohydro-Chlorici Diluti)

Eng., Diluted Nitrohydrochloric Acid. Nitric Acid, 10 mils; Hydrochloric Acid, 45.5 mils; Distilled Water, 194.5 mils.

Average Dose

15 minims (1 mil).

Therapeutic Action

Astringent, caustic, cholagogue.

Uses

Employed in gastric and intestinal indigestion, chronic diarrhea, hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, furunculosis, etc.

Administration

These, if prescribed, are usually ordered alone. They should be well diluted when taken.

Used for furunculosis:

Sig

Fifteen (15) drops in water after meals.

Care should be exercised to protect the teeth.