EMPLASTRUM CANTHARIDINI, B.P.C.
CANTHARIDIN PLASTER.
Related entry: Cantharidin
| Cantharidin | 0.20 | | | 14 grains |
| Chloroform, a sufficient quantity. | |||
| Yellow Beeswax | 50.00 | | | 8 ounces |
| Wool Fat | 50.00 | | | 8 ounces |
Dissolve the cantharidin in about ten times its weight of chloroform by the aid of heat, add the solution to the yellow beeswax and wool fat, previously melted together on a water-bath, and stir until the chloroform is dissipated.
EMPLASTRUM CANTHARIDINI CALEFACIENS, B.P.C.
WARMING CANTHARIDIN PLASTER.
| Cantharidin | 0.02 | | | 1 grain |
| Chloroform, a sufficient quantity. | |||
| Yellow Beeswax | 50.00 | | | 5 3/4 ounces |
| Wool Fat | 50.00 | | | 5 3/4 ounces |
Proceed as in the case of Emplastrum Cantharidini.
EMPLASTRUM CANTHARIDINI MITE, B.P.C.
MILD CANTHARIDIN PLASTER.
| Cantharidin | 0.10 | | | 7 grains |
| Chloroform, a sufficient quantity. | |||
| Yellow Beeswax | 50.00 | | | 8 ounces |
| Wool Fat | 50.00 | | | 8 ounces |
Proceed as in the case of Emplastrum Cantharidini.
The British Pharmaceutical Codex, 1911, was published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
