Pigmentum Picis cum Iodo, B.P.C. Tar and Iodine Paint.

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Synonyms.—Pigmentum Iodi et Olei Picis; Pasta Iodi et Picis; Coster's Paste.

Related entry:Oil of Tar - Paints

Iodine 20.00 | 4 ounces
Rectified Oil of Tar 80.00 | 16 fl. ounces

Dissolve with the aid of gentle heat. As the oil of tar is inflammable, heat should be applied cautiously.


The British Pharmaceutical Codex, 1911, was published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.