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Seidlitz Powder

Object: To prepare and dispense a single dose of seidlitz powder.

It is so named because its content represents the principle constituents of seidlitz spring in N.E (Czechoslovakia).

Method: Take 7.5 gm of sodium potassium tartrate and 2.5 gm of sodium bicarbonate in the mortar, powder them and pack in packet no. 1. Then take 2.5 gm of tartaric acid in the mortar and powder it and pack in the packet no. 2. Finally, pack these 2 packets in a larger one and label it.

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Rationale of individual ingredients:

1. Sodium potassium tartrate: White crystalline powder with a saline taste and unabsorbable. It is used as an osmotic laxative and watery evacuation in 3-6 hours (Saline cathartic).
2. Sodium bicarbonate: It reacts with tartaric acid to produce CO₂ and sodium tartrate and produce effervescence, which masks the saline taste of sodium potassium tartrate. Sodium tartrate so formed also acts as a saline cathartic.
3. Tartaric acid: It is a hygroscopic enhancer, colourless white powder reacts with sodium bicarbonate and revolves CO₂. It is used as a saline purgative.

Indications:

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• Acute functional constipation.
• Can be given before radiological examination.
• Food and drug poisoning.
• Pre-operative can be given.

Contraindications:

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• In the cell obstruction (intestinal obstruction) because increase bulk stimulates cell mucosa and cause evacuation.
• Acute abdominal infection.
• Renal insufficiency.

Prescription

Rahul, 18 years, Male

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Dr. Ramgopal Meena, MBBS, 1554406, Triveni Nagar, Jaipur

Diagnosis: Acute functional constipation

R_x

• Sodium potassium tartrate - 7.5gm
• Sodium bicarbonate - 2.5gm

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• mft - Pulv. send such one packet (packet - 1)

R_x

• Tartaric acid - 2.5gm
• mft - Pulv. send such one packet (Packet-no.2)

Signa: Dissolve the contents of packet no.1 in a glass of water and then add contents of packet no.2 and drink the liquid while it is effervescing. Take early in the morning before breakfast.

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Ramgopal 30/03/18

Label

Rahul, 18Y, M

12.5GM

SEIDLITZ POWDER

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Direction: Dissolve the contents of packet no.1 in a glass of water, then add contents of packet no.2 and drink the liquid while it is effervescing. Take early in the morning before breakfast.

Pharmacy Lab, SMSMC, Jaipur

Ramgopal 30/03/17

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