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Physician's Materia Medica on Hypophosphites
EUPEPTIC HYPOPHOSPHITES
An admirable general tonic having a wide range of usefulness in de bilitated conditions. Its active constituents are in each fluidrachm; Calcium Hypophosphite,1/2 gr.; Potassium Hypophosphite, 1 gr.; Manganese Hypophosphite, 1/4 gr.; Ferric Hypophosphite, 1/4 gr.; Quinine Hypophosphite, 1-16 gr.; Strychnine Hypophospbite, 1-80 gr.; Pancreatin Saccharated, 1 gr.; Pepsin Saccharated, 1 1/2 grs. The combination has therefore, 1st the specific action bf the hypo phosphites as restoratives, supplying1
An admirable general tonic having a wide range of usefulness in de bilitated conditions. Its active constituents are in each fluidrachm; Calcium Hypophosphite,1/2 gr.; Potassium Hypophosphite, 1 gr.; Manganese Hypophosphite, 1/4 gr.; Ferric Hypophosphite, 1/4 gr.; Quinine Hypophosphite, 1-16 gr.; Strychnine Hypophospbite, 1-80 gr.; Pancreatin Saccharated, 1 gr.; Pepsin Saccharated, 1 1/2 grs. The combination has therefore, 1st the specific action bf the hypo phosphites as restoratives, supplying1
HYPOPHOSPHITES
Phosphorus enters into the composition of all nerve structures as well as of the bones. It constitutes therefore an essential element of the food. It is generally believed by physicians that the hypophosphites produce their beneficial effects by supplying phosphorus in a readily assimilable form. They are therefore largely prescribed in many conditions of depressed vitality, especially in nervous prostation and in tubercular diseases. a. Calcium Hypophosphite. A food for bone as well as nerve. 1
Phosphorus enters into the composition of all nerve structures as well as of the bones. It constitutes therefore an essential element of the food. It is generally believed by physicians that the hypophosphites produce their beneficial effects by supplying phosphorus in a readily assimilable form. They are therefore largely prescribed in many conditions of depressed vitality, especially in nervous prostation and in tubercular diseases. a. Calcium Hypophosphite. A food for bone as well as nerve. 1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.