12-01890. Carlsbad Salt Artificial [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 8007-49-6

Description and references

A mixture of 1 part potassium sulfate, 9 sodium chloride, 18 sodium bicarbonate and 22 anhydr sodium sulfate. One gram of the mixture in 200 ml water is approx equivalent to an equal vol of Carlsbad water (Sprudel). Keep dry and well closed.

Derivative

Carlsbad salt artificial, effervescent.

Properties

A mixture of 25 parts of Carlsbad salt artificial, 48 sodium bicarbonate, 17 tartaric acid and 25 citric acid.

Therapeutic Category

Cathartic.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Purgative.

Keywords

Laxative/Cathartic

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.