To prepare and submit 10ml of compound syrup of ferrous phosphate
Beaker, Glass rod, measuring cylinder, conical flask, water bath.
Category:Calcium and iron tonic (Haematinic)
| S. No. | Ingredients | Official Formula(I.P.) |
| 1 | Iron turnings | 0.4 gm |
| 2 | Phosphoric acid | 4.8 ml |
| 3 | Calcium carbonate | 1.36 gm |
| 4 | Potassium bicarbonate | 0.1 gm |
| 5 | Sodium phosphate | 0.1 gm |
| 6 | Sucrose | 70 gm |
| 7 | Orange water | 5 ml |
| 8 | Purified water | q.s. to 100 ml |
Iron is required to form hemoglobin in the blood that provides oxygen to the body. Calcium carbonate provides the calcium ion to the body. Phosphoric acid helps in dissolving the iron in the solution. This solution is filtered to remove the salts of iron and carbon from solution. Sucrose in purified water is sweet in taste and used as vehicle in formulations containing nauseous bitter substances. Orange water will act as flavoring agent.
In a small flask, take 25 ml of purified water along with 20 ml of Phosphoric acid and add iron turning which is heated on water bath until gets dissolved. Calcium carbonate, Potassium bicarbonate and Sodium phosphate are triturated together with small amount of Phosphoric acid. This mixture is added to the iron phosphate solution. Weigh required quantity of sucrose and add distilled water then boiled until it forms as syrup. Take a precaution of not to overheat solution as it leads to crystallization of sugar. Add sufficient purified water to get the required volume after cooling the solution. Filter if necessary, and then syrup is added with orange water and finally add this solution to the above prepared mixture of iron phosphate.
Transfer the syrup to a clear or amber colored, narrow mouthed glass bottle, close it thoroughly with metallic screw cap, polish and label.
Stored in a tightly closed container in a cool place
As directed by physician
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