Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites

Ingredients

• 35 g calcium hypophosphite
• 17.5 g potassium hypophosphite
• 17.5 g sodium hypophosphite
• 2.26 g iron hypophosphite
• 2.25 g manganese hypophosphite
• 5 g potassium citrate
• 2 g citric acid
• 1.125 g quinine hydrochlorate
• 22 cc tincture of nux vomica
• 775 g sugar
• water to make 1000 cc

Directions

1. Powder the iron and manganese hypophosphites with potassium citrate and citric acid.

2. Add 60 cc of water and warm until a clear greenish solution forms.

3. In a graduated bottle, combine the other hypophosphites and quinine hydrochlorate, previously triturated.

4. Add the sugar and the iron and manganese solution, then the tincture of nux vomica.

5. Add enough water to reach a total volume of 1000 cc after the sugar is saturated.

6. Agitate until the solution is uniform and strain if necessary.

7. Shake before using.