PART FIRST. THE MATERIA MEDICA, As in Actual Use To-day by American Physicians. (continued 2)
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Rochelle, or Seignette, Salt.—Dose: 2—8 drams.—Preparation: Seidlitz Powder.
Powder, Antimonial—U.S.P.
James's Powder.—33 per cent. antimony oxide.—Alterative, Diaphoretic, Antipyretic.—Dose: 2—10 grn.
Propylamine, so-called,—see Solution, Trimethylamine.
Prostaden.
Standardized Dried Extract Prostate Gland, Knoll.—Uses: Hypertrophy of prostate.—Dose: Up to 40 grn., daily, in tablets or powder.
Protargol.
Proteid compound of silver: 8% silver.—Yellow powd.—Sol. in water.—Antigonorrhoic.—Applied in 1/4—1% solut.
Protonuclein.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Obtained from the lymphoid structures of the body by direct mechanical and physiological processes."—Brownish powd.—Antitoxic, Invigorator, Cicatrizant.—Dose: 3—10 grn., 3 t. daily.—Extern. [to cancers] pure.")
Ptyalin Merck.
Amylolytic ferment of saliva.—Yellowish powd.—Sol. in glycerin; partly in water.—Uses: Amylaceous dyspepsia.—Dose: 10—30 grn.
Pulsatilla—U.S.P.
Antiphlogistic, Sedative, Antispasmodic.—Used chiefly in 1:10 tinct., the dose of which is 2—10 min.
Pumpkin Seed—U.S.P.
Anthelmintic.—Dose: 1—2 drams.
Pyoktanin, Blue.—Powder.—Also, Pencils.
Penta- and Hexa-methyl-pararosaniline Hydrochlorate, Merck.—Non-poisonous, violet, cryst. powd.; nearly odorl.; solut. very diffusible in animal fluids.—Sol. in 12 parts 90% alcohol, 50 glycerin, 75 water; insol. in ether.—Antiseptic, Disinfectant, Analgesic.—Uses: Surgery, ophthalmiatric and otiatric practice, diseases of throat and nose, gonorrhea, leucorrhea, varicose ulcers, burns, wounds, malignant and syphilitic neoplasms, conjunctivitis, etc. Stains removed by soap, rubbing well and washing with alcohol.—Dose: In pyloric carcinoma, 1—5 grn., in caps.: at first once daily, then 2, finally 3 t. a day.—Max. D.: 10 grn.—Extern. pure, or 1:1000—1:100 solut.
Pyoktanin, Yellow.—Powder.—Also, Pencils.
Imido-tetramethyl-diamido-diphenyl-methane Hydrochlorate, Merck; Apyonine; C.P. Auramine.—Yellow powd.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Antiseptic, Disinfectant.—Uses: Considerably weaker than the blue, and principally employed in diseases of skin and in ophthalmiatric practice.
Pyrethrum—U.S.P.
Pellitory.—Topical Sialagogue; not used internally.—Preparation: Tr. (1:5).
Pyridine Merck.—C.P.
Colorl., limpid, hygroscopic liq.; empyreumatic odor; sharp taste.—Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, fatty oils, etc.—Respiratory Sedative, Antigonorrhoic, Antiseptic.—Uses: Asthma, angina pectoris, dyspnea, gonorrhea, etc. Contra-indicated in heart weakness.—Dose: 2—10 drops, several t. daily in water. Usually by inhalation; 45—75 ♏, evaporated spontaneously in room. As urethral injection, 1/3% solut.; as paint, 10% solut.
Pyrogallol,—see Acid, Pyrogallic.
Quassia—U.S.P.
Dose: 10—30 grn.—Preparations: Ext. (D., 2—5 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:10). Infus. (1:60).—Used by enema as teniacide.
Quassin, Merck.—C.P.
Intensely bitter cryst. or powd.—Sol. in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in water.—Tonic, Stimulant.—Uses: Invigorate digestive organs.—Dose: 1/30—1/3 grn.
Quillaja—U.S.P.
Soap Bark.—Expectorant. Antiparasitic. Antihidrotic—Dose: 10—30 grn.—Preparation: Tr. (1:5).
Quinalgen.
Analgen.—Derivative of quinoline.—Wh., tastel., insol. powd.—Anodyne.—Uses: Sciatica, migraine, gout, rheumatism, etc.—Dose: 5—15 grn.
Quinidine Merck.
Chinidine; Conchinine.—From some species of Cinchona bark.—Colorl. prisms; effloresce on exposure.—Sol. in 20 parts alcohol, 30 parts ether, 2000 water.—Antiperiodic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Tonic—Uses: Substitute for quinine. Salts less agreeable to take, but more prompt in action.—Dose: Tonic, 1/2—3 grn.: antiperiodic, 20—30 grn.; for a cold, 5—10 grn. in syrup, capsule, or pill.—Max. D.: 40 grn.
Quinidine Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 8 parts alcohol, 100 water.—Dose: As of quinidine.
Quinine (Alkaloid) Merck—U.S.P.
The salts are usually prescribed. For hypodermic use, the bisulphate, dihydrochlorate, or carbamidated hydrochlorate is to be preferred.—Dose: Tonic, 1/2—2 grn. 3 t. daily; antiperiodic, 8—15 grn. 6—12 hrs. before paroxysm; antipyretic, 15—30 grn. in the course of an hour.
Quinine Bisulphate.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 10 parts water, 32 parts alcohol; eligible for subcutaneous use.—Nasal Injection (in hay fever): 0.2% aqueous solut.—Dose: Same as of quinine alkaloid.
Quinine Dihydrochlorate Merck.
Well adapted to subcutaneous injection, on account of solubility.—Dose: Same as of quinine alkaloid.
Quinine Glycerino-phosphate Merck.
Colorl. needles; 68% quinine.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Nervine, chiefly in malarial neurasthenia, malnutrition, or neuralgia.—Dose: 2—5 grn., 3 t. daily, in pills.
Quinine Hydrobromate Merck.
Dose: Same as of quinine alkaloid.
Quinine Hydrochlorate Merck.
Sol. in 3 parts alcohol, 9 parts chloroform, 34 parts water.—Dose: Same as of quinine alkaloid.
Quinine Salicylate Merck.
White, bitter cryst.—Sol. in 20 parts alcohol, chloroform, 120 parts ether, 225 parts water.—Antiseptic, Antipyretic, Analgesic—Uses: Typhoid, rheumatism, lumbago, and muscular pain from cold.—Dose: 2—30 grn., in pill or caps.
Quinine Sulphate.—U.S.P.
Sol. in dil. acids; 740 parts water, 65 alcohol, 40 glycerin.—Dose: Same as of quinine alkaloid.—Incompatibles: Ammonia, alkalies, tannic acid, iodine, iodides, Donovan's solution, etc.
Quinine Tannate Merck.—Neutral and Tasteless.
Light-brown, insol. powd.—Used chiefly for children.—Dose (Children): 5—15 grn., with chocolate, in powd. or tablets.
Quinine Valerianate Merck.—U.S.P.
Slight odor of valerian.—Sol. in 5 parts alcohol, 100 parts water.—Nerve-tonic, Antipyretic, etc.—Uses: Hemicrania and debilitated or malarial condition with a nervous state or hysteria.—Dose: 2—6 grn.
Quinine & Urea Hydrochlorate Merck.
Carbamidated Quinine Dihydrochlorate.—Colorl. cryst.—Sol. freely in water, alcohol.—Used by Injection: 2—8 grn.
(Other salts of Quinine are not described because used substantially as the above.)
Quinoidine Merck.
Chinoidine.—Very bitter, brownish-black mass.—Sol. in diluted acids, alcohol, chloroform.—Antiperiodic, Tonic, etc.—Uses: Intermittent and remittent fevers. Best taken between paroxysms.—Dose: 2—15 grn.
Resin—U.S.P.
Rosin; Colophony.—Vulnerary; Irritant.—Preparations: Cerate (35 per cent.): Plaster (14 per cent.).
Resin, Jalap, Merck.—U.S.P.—True, Brown.
Heavy Jalap Resin.—Sol. in alcohol; partly solut. in ether.—Dose: 2—5 grn.
Resin, Podophyllum, Merck.—Perfectly and Clearly Sol. in Alcohol and in Ammonia.
Podophyllin.—In habitual constipation, small continued doses act best.—Dose: 1/8—1/2 grn.; in acute constipation, 3/4—11/2 grn.
Resin, Scammony, Merck.—White, and Brown.
Dose: 3—8 grn.
Resinol.—(Not Retinol!)
Unguentum Resinol.—Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Combination of active principle of Juniperus oxycedrus and a synthetical derivative of the coal-tar series, with lanolin-petrolatum base.—Antipruritic, Antiphlogistic, Dermic.—Extern.: pure, night and morning.")
Resorcin Merck.—C.P., Resublimed or Recryst.
Resorcinol.—White cryst.; reddish on exposure; unpleasant sweet taste.—Sol. in 0.5 part alcohol, 0.6 part water; ether, glycerin.—Antiseptic Antispasmodic, Antipyretic, Antiemetic, Antizymotic.—Uses: Intern., for vomiting, seasickness, asthma, dyspepsia, gastric ulcer, cholera infantum, hay-fever, diarrhea, whooping-cough, cystitis, and diphtheria; extern., inflammatory diseases of skin, eyes, throat, nose, mouth, urethra, vagina, etc.—Dose: Seasickness, chronic gastric catarrh, cholera nostras, or cholera morbus, 2—3 grn. every 1—2 hours, in solut. or powder; ordinary, 5—10 grn. several t. daily; antipyretic, 15—30 grn.—Max. D.: 45 grn.—Extern. in 5—30% solut.
Retinol Merck.
Rosin Oil.—Viscid, yellow, oily liq.—SOL. in ether, oils, alcohol, oil turpentine, glycerin.—Antiseptic.—Uses: Intern., venereal affections; extern., oint. or liniment in skin diseases, and injection for gonorrhea; also solvent of phosphorus, salol, camphor, naphtol, carbolic acid, etc. Recommended as excipient for phosphorus.—Dose: 5—10 ♏, 4—6 t. daily, in capsules.—Extern.: 10—50% oint.
Rhubarb—U.S.P.
Dose: Tonic, 3—10 grn., lax., 10—20 grn.; purg., 20—40 grn.—Preparations: Ext. (D., 1—3—10 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Pills (3 grn.); Comp. Pills (rhub., aloes, myrrh); Tr. (1:10); Arom. Tr. (1:5); Sweet Tr. (1:10, with liquorice and glycerin); Syr. (10 per cent. F.E.); Arom. Syr. (15 per cent. arom. tr.); Comp. Powd. (rhub., 25; magnes., 65; ginger, 10). Rhus Glabra—U.S.P.
Sumach Berries.—Astringent.—Preparation: F.E. (D., 30—60 min.).
Rhus Toxicodendron—U.S.P.
Poison Ivy; Poison Oak.—Alterative, Cerebral and Spinal Stimulant.—Used mostly as 20 per cent. tr., 5—30 min. per dose.
Rochelle Salt,—see Potassium & Sodium Tartrate.
Rose, Red—U.S.P.
Astringent.—Preparations: F.E. (30—60 min.); Confect. (8:100); Honey (12 per cent. F.E.); Syr. (121/2 per cent. F.E.).
Rubidium Iodide Merck.
White cryst.—Sol. in water.—Alterative.—Uses: As potassium iodide. Does not derange stomach.—Dose: 1—5 grn.
Rubidium & Ammonium Bromide Merck.
White, or yellowish-white, powd.; cooling taste; saline after-taste.—Sol. in water.—Antiepileptic, Sedative, Hypnotic.—Uses: Epilepsy, and as soporific, instead of potassium bromide.—Dose: Antiepileptic, 60—100 grn. daily, in solut.; hypnotic, 60—75 grn.
Rubus—U.S.P.
Blackberry.—Astringent.—Preparations: F.E. (D., 30—60 min.); Syr. (25 per cent. F.E.).
Rumex—U.S.P.
Yellow Dock.—Alterative, Antiscorbutic.—Preparation: F.E. (D., 15—60 min.).
Saccharin Tablets Merck.
Each tablet equal in sweetness to a large lump of sugar.—Uses: For sweetening tea, coffee, and other beverages.
Saccharin.—Refined.
Benzoyl-sulphonic Imide, Fahlberg; Gluside.—White powd.; over 500 times as sweet as cane sugar.—Sol. in 50 parts ether, 30 parts alcohol, 230 parts water. Alkaline carbonates increase solubility in water.—Non-fermentable Sweetener.—Uses: Sweeten food of diabetics and dyspeptics; cover taste of bitter and acrid remedies.
Saffron—U.S.P.
Dose: 10—20 grn.—Preparation: Tr. (1:10).
Salicin Merck.
Sol. in 28 parts water, 30 parts alcohol.—Tonic, Antiperiodic, Antirheumatic.—Uses: Rheumatism, malaria, general malaise, and chorea.—Dose: 20—30 grn.—Max. D.: 150 grn. daily.
Saliformin.
Hexamethylene-tetramine Salicylate, Merck; Formin Salicylate.—White, cryst. powd., of agreeable acidulous taste.—Sol. easily in water or alcohol.—Uric-acid Solvent and Genito-urinary Antiseptic.—Uses: Gout, gravel, cystitis, etc.—Dose: 15—30 grn. daily.
Salligallol.
Pyrogallol Disalicylate, Knoll.—Resinous solid.—Sol. in 6 parts acetone, 15 parts chloroform.—Skin varnish, of weak pyrogallol effect.—Uses: Chiefly as vehicle for eugallol, eurobin, and other dermics applicable as varnish.—Extern.: 2—15% solut. in acetone.
Salipyrine.
Antipyrine Salicylate.—Wh. powd.; odorl.; sweetish taste.—Sol. in 250 parts water in alcohol, chloroform, ether.—Antirheumatic, Analgesic.—Dose: 10—30 grn., in cachets.
Salol Merck.—U.S.P.
Phenol Salicylate.—Sol. in 0.3 part ether; chloroform, 10 parts alcohol; fatty oils; almost insol. in water.—Antiseptic, Antirheumatic, Antipyretic, etc.—Uses: Intern., typhoid fever, diarrhea, dysentery, fermentative dyspepsia, rheumatism, grip, and cystitis; extern., wounds, burns, sores, etc. Coating for enteric pills; such pills should be taken one hour or more after meals, and no oil with them.—Dose: 3—15 grn.; as antipyretic, 30—45 grn.
Salophen.
Acetyl-para-amidophenol Salicylate.—Wh., odorl., tastel. leaflets or powd.; 51% salicylic acid.—Sol. in alcohol, ether; insol. in water.—Antirheumatic.—Dose: 15—20 grn.
Salt, Epsom,—see Magnesium Sulphate.
Salt, Glauber,—see Sodium Sulphate.
Salt, Rochelle,—see Potassium and Sodium Tartrate.
Saltpeter,—see Potassium Nitrate.
Salvia—U.S.P.
Sage.—Tonic, Astringent, Stimulant.—Dose: 10—30 grn., as infus. (1:30) or fl. ext. (1:1).
Sambucus—U.S.P.
Elder.—Stimulant, Diuretic, Diaphoretic.—Dose: 4—8 drams, in infus. drank hot.
Sanguinaria—U.S.P.
Blood Root.—Expectorant, Emetic.—Dose: 3—20 grn.—Preparations: F.E. (1:1); Tr. (15:100).—See also, Sanguinarine.
Sanguinarine Merck.—C.P.
Small, white needles; acrid, burning taste.—Sol. in chloroform, alcohol, ether.—Expectorant, Alterative, Emetic.—Uses: Chiefly as expectorant; also in dyspepsia, debility, etc.—Dose: Expectorant, 1/12—1/8 grn., in solut.; alterative, 1/6—1/4 grn.; emetic, 1/2—1 grn.
Sanguinarine Nitrate Merck.
Red powd.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Uses, Doses, etc., same as alkaloid.
Sanguinarine Sulphate Merck.
Red powd.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Uses, Doses, etc., same as alkaloid.
Santonin Merck.—U.S.P.
Anhydrous Santoninic Acid.—Sol. in 4 parts chloroform, 40 parts alcohol, 140 parts ether, 5000 parts water.—Dose: 2—4 grn.; children of 2 years, 1/4—1/2 grn.—Preparation: Troches (1/2 grn.).
Sarsaparilla—U.S.P.
Preparations: Comp. Decoct. (D., 1—4 oz.); F.E. (30—120 min.); Comp. F.E. (D., 30—120 min.); Comp. Syr. (flavoring).
Sassafras—U.S.P.
Carminative, Aromatic Stimulant.—Preparation: Oil (D., 1—3 min.)
Sassafras Pith—U.S.P.
Demulcent, Emollient.—Preparation: Mucilage (1:50).
Savine—U.S.P.
Rubefacient. Emmenagogue.—Preparations: F.E. (D., 5—20 min.); Oil (D., 1—5 min.).
Scammony—U.S.P.
Dose: 5—15 grn.—Preparation: Resin (D., 3—8 grn.).
Scoparius—U.S.P.
Broom.—Diuretic, Purgative.—Dose: 30—60 grn., as fl. ext. (1:1) or infus. (1:20).—See also, Sparteine.
Scopolamine Hydrobromate Merck.
Colorl., hygroscopic cryst.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Mydriatic, Sedative.—Uses: Extern., in ophthalmology, 1/10—1/5% solut.; subcutaneously for the insane.—Injection: 1/250—1/64 grn.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach pump, muscarine, tannin, animal charcoal, cathartics, etc.
Scutellaria—U.S.P.
Scullcap.—Sedative, Antispasmodic.—Preparation: F.E. (D., 30—60 min.).
Senega—U.S.P.
Dose: 5—20 grn.—Preparation: F.E. (1:1); Syr. (20 per cent. F.E.).
Seng.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Active constituents of Panax Schinseng in an aromatic essence.—Stomachic.—Dose: 1 fl. dr.")
Senna—U.S.P.
Dose: 1—4 drams.—Preparations: Confect. (D., 1—2 drams), F.E. (1:1); Comp. Infus. (D., 1—3 oz.); Syr. (1:4).—Enters into Comp. Liquorice Powd.
Serpentaria—U.S.P.
Virginia Snakeroot.—Tonic, Antiperiodic, Diaphoretic.—Dose: 10—30 grn.—Preparations: F.E. (1:1) Tr. (1:10).—Enters into Comp. Tr. Cinchona.
Serum, Antituberculous, Maragliano.—(Only in 1 Cc. [16 min.] tubes.)
Antitoxin against Pulmonary Tuberculosis.—Dose (subcutaneous): In apyretic cases, 16 ♏ (1 cubic centimetre) every other day for 10 days, then daily for 10 days, and 30 ♏ twice a day thereafter until sweats have entirely subsided, when 16 ♏ are injected for a month every other day, and finally once a week for a year. In febrile cases, if the fever be slight and intermittent, dosage the same as above; if continuous and intense, inject 160 ♏; and if there be a marked fall of temperature repeat in a week, and so continue until fever is gone, then inject 16—32 ♏ daily.
Silver Chloride Merck.
White powd.; blackens on exposure to light.—Sol. in ammonia, potassium thiosulphate, potassium cyanide.—Antiseptic, Nerve-sedative.—Uses: Chorea, gastralgia, epilepsy, pertussis, diarrhea, and various neuroses.—Dose: ½—1-½ grn., in pills.—Max. D.: 3 grn.
Silver Citrate Merck.
White, dry powd.—Sol. in about 4000 parts water.—Antiseptic Astringent.—Uses: Wounds, gonorrhea, etc.—Applied in 1—2% oint., or 1—2:8000 solut.—Always prepare solut. fresh!
Silver Cyanide Merck.—U.S.P.
SOL. in solut's of potassium cyanide, ammonia, sodium thiosulphate.—Antiseptic, Sedative.—USES: Epilepsy, chorea.—Dose: 1/60—1/20 grn., in pills.—ANTIDOTES: Ammonia, chlorine, mixture of ferric and ferrous sulphates, artificial respiration, stomach siphon.
Silver Iodide Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in solut. potassium iodide or cyanide, ammonium thiosulphate.—Alterative.—Uses: Gastralgia and syphilis.—Doses: 3/4—1 grn., in pills.
Silver Lactate Merck.
Small needles or powd.—Sol. in 20 parts water.—Antiseptic Astringent.—Uses: Sore throat, gonorrhea, etc.—Applied in 1—2:4000 solut.
Silver Nitrate Merck.—U.S.P.—Cryst.
Sol. in 0.6 part water, 26 parts alcohol.—Dose: 1/8—1/2 grn.—Antidotes: Solut. common salt, sal ammoniac, mucilaginous drinks, emetics, stomach siphon, white of egg, milk, etc.—Incompatibles: Organic matter, hydrochloric acid, chlorides, phosphates, arsenites, opium, extracts, resins, essential oils, tannin, etc.
Silver Nitrate, Moulded (Fused), Merck.—U.S.P.
Lunar Caustic.
Silver Nitrate, Diluted, Merck.—U.S.P.
Mitigated Caustic.—33-1/3% silver nitrate.
Silver Oxide Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose: 1/12—1/6—3/4 grn., best mixed with some chalk and put up in capsules.—Incompatibles: Ammonia, creosote, tannin, acids.—Caution: Do not triturate with oxidizable matter; may cause explosion!
Soap—U.S.P.
White Castile Soap.—Detergent, Laxative.—Dose: 3—10 grn.—Preparations: Lin.; Plaster.
Soap, Soft—U.S.P.
Green Soap.—Not used internally.—Preparation: Lin.
Sodium Acetate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Sol. in 1.4 parts water, 30 parts alcohol.—Diuretic.—Dose: 15—120 grn.
Sodium Arsenate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 4 parts water, 2 parts glycerin.—Dose: 1/24—1/8 grn.—Preparation: Solut. (1%).—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, fresh ferric hydrate, dialyzed iron, ferric hydrate and magnesia, demulcents, stimulants, warmth, etc.
Sodium Benzoate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in about 2 parts water, 45 parts alcohol.—Antirheumatic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic—Uses: Rheumatism, gout, uremia, cystitis, lithemia, tonsillitis, colds, etc.—Dose: 10—40 grn.
Sodium Bicarbonate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Dose: 10—40 grn.—Preparation: Troches (3 grn.).—Caution: Should not be given as acid-antidote, as it evolves large quantities of carbon dioxide gas.
Sodium Bisulphite Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 4 parts water, 72 parts alcohol.—Antiseptic.—Uses: Intern., sore mouth, diphtheria, yeasty vomiting; extern., skin diseases.—Dose: 10—30 grn.
Sodium Borate Merck.—U.S.P.
Borax; Sodium Pyroborate; so-called "Sodium Biborate" or "Tetraborate."—Sol. in 16 parts water; 1 part glycerin.—Uses: Intern., amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, epilepsy, uric-acid diathesis; extern., sore mouth, conjunctivitis, urethritis, etc.—Dose: 30—40 grn.
Sodium Borate, Neutral, Merck.
Erroneously designated as "Sodium Tetraborate."—Transparent, fragile, splintery, glass-like masses.—Sol. in water.—Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses: Extern., chiefly in diseases of nose and ear; a cold saturated solut. used for bandages.
Sodium Borobenzoate Merck.—N.F.
White, cryst. powd.—Sol. in water.—Antiseptic, Antilithic, Diuretic.—Uses: Rheumatism, gravel, and puerperal fever.—Dose: 30—120 grn.
Sodium Bromide.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 1.2 parts water, 13 parts alcohol.—Dose: 10—60 grn.
Sodium Carbonate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 1.6 parts water, 1 part glycerin.—Dose: 5—20 grn.—Antidotes: Acetic acid, lemon juice, olive oil, etc.
Sodium Chlorate Merck.—U.S.P.
Colorl. cryst.; odorl.; cooling, saline taste.—Sol. in 1.1 parts water, 5 parts glycerin, 100 parts alcohol.—Deodorant, Antiseptic, Alterative.—Uses: Intern., diphtheria, tonsillitis, pharyngeal and laryngeal inflammation, stomatitis, gastric cancer, mercurial ptyalism, etc.; extern., as wash, gargle or injection.—Dose: 5—15 grn.—Incompatibles: Organic matters, easily oxidizable substances.—Caution: Do not triturate with sulphur or phosphorus, or any combustible substance; severe explosion may occur!
Sodium Choleate Merck.
Dried Purified Ox-Gall.—Yellowish-white, hygroscopic powd.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Tonic, Laxative.—Uses: Deficient biliary secretion, chronic constipation, etc.—Dose: 5—10 grn.
Sodium Cinnamate Merck.—C.P.
White powd.—Sol. in water.—Antitubercular, like cinnamic acid.—Injection (intravenous or parenchymatous): 1/3—1 grn. in 5% solut., twice a week.
Sodium Dithio-salicylate, Beta-, Merck.
Grayish-white, hygroscopic powd.—Sol. in water.—Antineuralgic, Antirheumatic.—Uses: Intern., sciatica, gonorrheal rheumatism, etc.—Dose: 2—10 grn.
Sodium Ethylate, Liquid, Merck.
Colorl. syrupy liq.; turns brown on keeping.—Escharotic.—Uses: Warts, nævi, etc.—Applied with glass rod, pure. Chloroform arrests caustic action.
Sodium Ethylate, Dry, Merck.
White or brownish, hygroscopic powd.—Action and Uses: As above.—Applied in solut. 1:3 absolute alcohol.
Sodium Fluoride Merck.—Pure.
Clear cryst.—Sol. in water.—Antispasmodic, Antiperiodic, Antiseptic.—Uses: Intern., epilepsy, malaria, tuberculosis; extern., antiseptic dressing for wounds and bruises, as mouth-wash, in vaginitis, etc. Does not attack nickel-plated instruments.—Dose: 1/12—1/6 grn., in solut. with sodium bicarbonate.—Applied: Wounds, in 1/20—1/10% solut.; mouth-wash, etc., in 1/2—1% solut.
Sodium Formate Merck.
White, deliquescent cryst.—Sol. in water, glycerin.—Uses: Hypodermically in surgical tuberculosis.—Injection (parenchymatous): Children, 1/2—1 grn. in solut., every 7—10 days; adults, 3 grn., every 7—10 days.
Sodium Glycerino-phosphate Merck.—50% Solut.
Yellowish liq.—Sol. in water.—Uses: Deficient nerve-nutrition, neurasthenia, phosphaturia, convalescence from influenza, etc.—Injection: 3—4 grn. daily, in physiological solut. sodium chloride.
Sodium Hippurate Merck.
White powd.—Uses: In cachexias, and diseases due to uric-acid diathesis.—Dose: 10—20 grn.
Sodium Hydrate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Sodium Hydroxide; Caustic Soda.—Dose: 1/2—1 grn., freely diluted.—Preparation: Solut. (5%).—Antidotes: Water, and then vinegar, or lemon juice.
Sodium Hypophosphite Merck.—Purified.
Sol. in 1 part water, 30 parts alcohol.—Dose: 10—30 grn.
Sodium Hyposulphite,—see Sodium Thiosulphate.
Sodium Iodide Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in about 1 part water, 3 parts alcohol.—Uses: Rheumatism, pneumonia, tertiary syphilis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, scrofula, etc.—Dose: 5—60 grn.
Sodium Naphtolate, Beta-, Merck.
Microcidin.—Yellowish to white powd.—Sol. in 3 parts water.—Uses: Surgical antiseptic on bandages, etc.—Applied in 3—5% aqueous solut.
Sodium Nitrate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Chili Saltpeter.—Sol. in 1.3 parts water, 100 parts alcohol.—Uses: Intern., inflammatory condition of intestines, dysentery, etc.; extern., rheumatism, 1:3 aqueous solut.—Dose: 10—60 grn.
Sodium Nitrite Merck.—C.P.
White cryst. or sticks; mildly saline taste.—Sol. in 1.5 parts water; slightly in alcohol.—Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic.—Uses: Angina pectoris, dropsy, and diseases of genito-urinary organs.—Dose: 1—3 grn.
Sodium Paracresotate Merck.
Microcryst. powd.; bitter taste.—Sol. in 24 parts warm water.—Antipyretic, Intestinal Antiseptic, Analgesic.—Uses: Acute gastric catarrh, acute rheumatism, pneumonia, typhoid fever, etc.—Dose: 2—20 grn., according to age, 3 t. daily, in aqueous solut. with extract licorice.
Sodium Phosphate Merck.—C.P.
Colorl. cryst.—Sol. in about 20 parts water.—Uses: Chronic rheumatism, stimulant of biliary secretion, mild laxative, and vesical calculi.—Dose: 5—40 grn.; as laxative, 1/2—1 ounce.
Sodium Pyrophosphate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 10 parts water.—Uses: Lithiasis.—Dose: 5—40 grn.
Sodium Salicylate Merck—U.S.P.
Sol. in 1 part water, 6 parts alcohol; glycerin.—Dose: 5—40 grn.—Max. D.: 60 grn.—Incompatibles: Ferric salts.
Merck's Sodium Salicylate is the only brand which yields a clear and colorless solut.
Sodium Salicylate Merck.—From Oil Wintergreen.
Uses, etc., as above.
Sodium Santoninate Merck.
Stellate groups of needles: mildly saline and somewhat bitter taste; turn yellow on exposure to light.—Sol. in 3 parts water, 12 parts alcohol.—Anthelmintic.—Uses: Instead of santonin; less powerful.—Dose (adult): 2—6 grn., in keratinized pills: children 4—10 years old, 1—3 grn.
Sodium Silico-fluoride Merck.
White cryst. or granular powd.—Sol. in 200 parts water.—Antiseptic, Germicide, Deodorant, Styptic.—Uses: Extern., wounds, carious teeth, cystitis, gonorrhea, for irrigating cavities, and in gynecological practice.—Applied in 1/5% solut.
Sodium Sulphate Merck.—C.P., Cryst. or Dried.
Glauber's Salt.—Sol. in 3 parts water; glycerin.—Dose: Cryst., 2—8 drams; dried, 1—4 drams.
Sodium Sulphite Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 4 parts water, sparingly in alcohol.—Uses: Skin diseases, sore mouth, diphtheria, sarcina ventriculi, and chronic mercurial affections.—Dose: 10—60 grn.
Sodium Sulpho-carbolate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 5 parts water, 132 parts alcohol.—Antiseptic, Disinfectant.—Uses: Intern., dyspepsia, phthisis, typhoid fever, dysentery, etc.: extern., gonorrhea, putrid wounds, etc.—Dose: 8—30 grn.—Extern.: 1/2—1% solut.
Sodium Tartrate Merck.—C.P.
White cryst.—Sol. in water.—Uses: Tastel. substitute for Epsom salt.—Dose: 4—8 drams.
Sodium Tellurate Merck.
White powd.—Sol. in water.—Antihidrotic, Antiseptic, Antipyretic—Uses: Night-sweats of phthisis; gastric ulcerations, rheumatism, and typhoid fever.—Dose: 1/4—3/4 grn., in alcoholic mixture or elixir.
Sodium Thiosulphate Merck (Sodium Hyposulphite, U.S.P.)
Sol. in 1 part water.—Uses: Parasitic skin diseases, sore mouth, sarcina ventriculi, diarrhea, flatulent dyspepsia, etc.—Dose: 5—20 grn.—Incompatibles: Iodine, acids.
Solanin Merck.—Pure.
Colorl., lustrous, fine needles; bitter taste.—Analgesic, Nerve-sedative.—Uses: Neuralgia, vomiting of pregnancy, bronchitis, asthma, painful gastric affections, epileptoid tremors, locomotor ataxia, etc.—Dose: 1/4—1 grn.—Max. D.: 11/2 grn. single, 8 grn. daily.
Solution, Aluminium Acetate, Merck.
8% basic aluminium acetate.—Clear, colorl. liq.—Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses: Intern., diarrhea and dysentery; extern., lotion for putrid wounds and skin affections, mouth wash.—Dose: 3—15 ♏—Extern., solut. 1:15; as mouth-wash or enema, 1:150.
Solution, Ammonium Acetate—U.S.P.
Spirit Mindererus.—Diaphoretic, Antipyretic, Diuretic—Dose: 2—8 drams.
Solution, Arsenic and Mercuric Iodides, Merck.—U.S.P.
Donovan's Solution.—Dose: 5—10 ♏—Antidotes: Same as for arsenous acid.—Incompatibles: Alkalies and alkaloids or their salts.
Solution, Calcium Bisulphite, Merck.
Liq.; strong sulphurous odor.—Disinfectant, Antiseptic—Uses: Extern., diluted with 4—8 t. weight water, in sore throat, diphtheria, vaginitis, endometritis, wounds, etc.
Solution, Calcium Hydrate—U.S.P.
Lime Water.—Antacid, Astringent.—Dose: 1—4 oz.—Preparation: Liniment.
Solution, Fowler's, Merck, (Solut. Potassium Arsenite, U.S.P.).
Never give on an empty stomach!—Dose: 1—5 ♏.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon; freshly precipitated ferric hydrate; or ferric hydrate with magnesia; or saccharated ferric oxide; etc.
Solution, Hydrogen Peroxide.—U.S.P.
3% H2O2 (= 10 vols. available O).—Sol. in all proportions water or alcohol.—Disinfectant, Deodorant, Styptic, Antizymotic.—Used chiefly extern.: in diphtheria, sore throat, wounds, gonorrhea, abscesses, etc.; rarely intern.: in flatulence, gastric affections, epilepsy, phthisical sweats, etc.—Dose: 1—4 fl. drs., well dil. Extern.: in 20% solut. to pure.—Caution: Keep cool and quiet. It rapidly deteriorates!
Solution, Iodine, Compound—U.S.P.
Lugol's Solution.—5 per cent. iodine, 10 per cent. potass. iodide.—Alterative.—Dose: 1—10 min.
Solution, Iron Acetate—U.S.P.
31 per cent. (= 7.5 per cent. iron).—Chalybeate, Astringent.—Dose: 2—10 min.
Solution, Iron Albuminate, Merck.
Brown liq.—0.4% iron.—Hematinic; easily assimilable.—Uses: Anemia, chlorosis, etc.—Dose: 1—4 drams, with milk, before meals. Merck's Solution of Iron Albuminate is superior to other makes in point of palatability and stability, besides being perfectly free from acidity and astringency and hence not injuring the teeth or stomach.
Solution, Iron Chloride, Ferric—U.S.P.
37.8 per cent.—Styptic (chiefly in post-partum hemorrhage: 1 dram to pint water).
Solution, Iron Citrate, Ferric—U.S.P.
7.5 per cent. iron.—Hematinic.—Dose: 5—15 min.
Solution, Iron Nitrate—U.S.P.
6.2 per cent. ferric nitrate.—Tonic, Intern. Astringent.—Dose: 5—15 min.
Solution, Iron Subsulphate, Ferric—U.S.P.
Monsel's Solution.—Styptic, Astringent.—Used chiefly extern.: pure or in strong solut.—Dose: 2—10 min.
Solution, Iron and Ammonium Acetate—U.S.P.
Basham's Mixture.—Hematinic, Astringent.—Dose: 1/2—1 fl. oz.
Solution, Lead Subacetate—U.S.P.
Goulard's Extract.—25 per cent.—Astringent, Antiseptic.—Used chiefly to make the Diluted Solution (lead water), and the Cerate (20 per cent.).
Solution, Magnesium Citrate—U.S.P.
Laxative, Refrigerant.—Dose: 6—12 fl. oz.
Solution, Mercury Nitrate. Mercuric—U.S.P.
60 per cent.—Caustic.—Used only extern.: pure.
Solution, Potassium Hydrate—U.S.P.
Potassa Solution.—5 per cent. KOH.—Antacid, Antilithic, Diuretic.—Dose: 5—20 min., well diluted.—Incompatibles: Organic matter, alkaloids, ammonium salts.—Antidotes: Mild acids, oils, milk.
Solution. Soda, Chlorinated—U.S.P.
Labarraque's Solution.—2.6 per cent. available chlorine.—Disinfectant, Antizymotic.—Dose: 20—60 min., diluted.—Extern. in 3—10 per cent. solut.
Solution, Sodium Arsenate—U.S.P.
1 per cent.—Alterative, Antiperiodic.—Dose: 3—10 min.
Solution, Sodium Hydrate—U.S.P.
Soda Solution.—5 per cent. Na OH.—Action, Uses, Dose, etc.: As of Solut. Potass. Hydr.
Solution, Sodium Silicate—U.S.P.
20 per cent. silica, 10 per cent. soda.—Used only for surgical dressings.
Solution, Trimethylamine, Merck.—10%.—Medicinal.
So-called "Propylamine."—Colorl. liq.; strong fishy and ammoniacal odor.—Antirheumatic, Sedative.—Uses: Rheumatism, chorea, etc.—Dose: 15—45 ♏; in chorea as much as 11/2 ounces daily may be given, in sweetened, flavored water.
Solution, Zinc Chloride—U.S.P.
50 per cent.—Disinfectant, Astringent.
Sozoiodole-Mercury.
Mercury Diiodo-paraphenol-sulphonate, Trommsdorff.—Orange powd.—Sol. in solut. of sodium chloride or potassium iodide.—Antisyphilitic, Antiseptic, Alterative. Uses: Syphilitic eruptions and ulcers, enlarged glands, parasitic skin diseases, and diseased joints.—Applied in 2—20% oint. or powd.; Injection (hypodermically), 1—3 grn., in solut. of potassium iodide.
Sozoiodole-Potassium.
Potassium Diiodo-paraphenol-sulphonate, Trommsdorff.—White, odorl., cryst. powd.; 52.8% of iodine; 20% of phenol; and 7% sulphur.—Sol. slightly in cold water; insol. in alcohol.—Antiseptic Vulnerary; Non-poisonous Succedaneum for Iodoform.—Uses: Extern., scabies, eczema, herpes tonsurans, impetigo, syphilitic ulcers, diphtheria, burns, and scalds; ozena, otitis, and rhinitis; injection for gonorrhea.—Applied in 10—25% oint's or dusting-powders, which are as effective as iodoform pure.—Incompatibles: Mineral acids, ferric chloride, silver salts.
Sozoiodole-Sodium.
Sodium Diiodo-paraphenol-sulphonate, Trommsdorff.—Colorl. needles.—Sol. in 44 parts water; alcohol, 20 parts glycerin.—Antiseptic, Astringent, Antipyretic.—Uses: Intern., as intestinal antiseptic, and in diabetes; extern., gonorrhea, cystitis, nasal catarrh, ulcers, whooping-cough, etc.—Dose: 5—30 grn. daily.—Extern.: 10% oint., with adeps lanæ, 1% solut. in water, or 2% solut. in paraffin. In whooping-cough, 3 grn. daily, blown into nose.
Sozoiodole-Zinc.
Zinc Diiodo-paraphenol-sulphonate, Trommsdorff.—Colorl. needles.—Sol. in 25 parts water, in alcohol, glycerin.—Antiseptic Astringent.—Uses: Gonorrhea, nasal and pharyngeal catarrhs, etc.—Applied: Rhinitis, 5—10% trituration with milk sugar by insufflation, or 3—5% paint; gonorrhea, 1/2—1% solut.; skin diseases, 5—10% oint.; gargle, 1—2% solut.
Sparteine Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in water, alcohol.—Heart-stimulant, Diuretic.—Uses: Best where digitalis fails or is contra-indicated.—Dose: 1/4—1 grn.
Spearmint—U.S.P.
Preparations: Oil (D., 2—5 min.); Spt. (10 per cent. oil); Water (one-fifth per cent. oil).
Spermine, Poehl.—Sterilized.
2% solut. of spermine hydrochlorate with sodium chloride.—Nervine.—Uses: Nervous diseases with anemia, neurasthenia, hystero-epilepsy, angina pectoris, locomotor ataxia, asthma, etc.; usually hypodermically.—Injection: 15 ♏, usually given on the lower extremities or near the shoulder-blade, once daily, for 8 or 10 days.—Incompatible with potassium iodide treatment.
Spermine Poehl.—Essence.
4% aromatized alcoholic solut. of the double-salt spermine hydrochlorate-sodium chloride.—Uses: Intern., for same diseases as the preceding.—Dose: 10—30 ♏, in alkaline mineral water, every morning.
Spigelia—U.S.P.
Pinkroot.—Anthelmintic.—Dose: 1—2 drams.—Preparation: F.E. (1:1).
Spirit, Ants, True, Merck.
From ants.—Rubefacient.—Uses: Counter-irritant in painful local affections.—Applied undiluted.
Spirit Glonoin—U.S.P.
Spirit (Solution) of Nitroglycerin (Trinitrin).—1 per cent.—Antispasmodic, Vaso-dilator.—Dose: 1—3 min.
Spirit, Melissa, Concentrated, Merck.
Rubefacient, Stimulant, Carminative.—Uses: Extern., as counter-irritant; intern., in cardialgia, colic, and diarrhea.—Dose: 1/2—1 dram on sugar.
Spirit, Nitrous Ether—U.S.P.
Dose: 30—90 min.—Incompatibles: Antipyrine, tannin, acetanilid, phenacetin, iodides, fl. ext. buchu, tr. guaiac, and morphine salts.
Squill—U.S.P.
Dose: 1—3 grn.—Preparations: F.E. (1:1); Syr. (45 per cent. vinegar squill); Comp. Syr. (F.E. squill, 8 per cent.; F.E. senega, 8 per cent.; tartar emetic, one-fifth per cent.); Tr. (15:100); Vinegar (1:10).
Staphisagria—U.S.P.
Stavesacre.—Parasiticide.—Used extern., in substance or 1:16 solut. of fl. ext. in dil. acetic acid.
Starch—U.S.P.
Preparation: Glycerite (1:10).
Starch, Iodized, Merck.
2% iodine.—Bluish-black powd.—Disinfectant, Antiseptic.—Uses: Intern., diarrhea, typhoid fever, etc.; extern., with adeps lanæ, as substitute for tincture of iodine.—Dose: 3—10 grn.
Stillingia—U.S.P.
Queen's Root.—Alterative, Resolvent.—Preparation: F.E. (D., 15—60 min.).
Storax—U.S.P.
Stimulant, Antiseptic, Expectorant.—Dose: 5—20 grn.—Enters into Comp. Tr. Benzoin.
Stramonium Leaves—U.S.P.
Dose: 2—5 grn.
Stramonium Seed—U.S.P.
Dose: 1—3 grn.—Preparations: Ext. (D., 1/4—1/2 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Oint. (10 per cent. Ext.); Tr. (15:100).
Strontium Arsenite Merck.
White powd.—Almost insol. in water.—Alterative, Tonic.—Uses: Skin diseases and malarial affections.—Dose:; 1/30—1/15 grn., in pills.
Strontium Bromide Merck.—Cryst.
Deliquescent, colorl., odorl. needles; bitter-saline taste.—Sol. in alcohol; 1—2 parts water.—Gastric Tonic, Nerve-sedative, Antiepileptic, Antinephritic.—Uses: Hyperacidity of stomach; rheumatism, gout, epilepsy, nervousness, hysteria, headache, etc.—Dose: 10—40 grn. In epilepsy as much as 150 grn. may be given daily.
Strontium Iodide Merck.
White or yellowish, deliquescent powd. or plates; bitterish-saline taste.—Sol. in alcohol, ether; 0.6 parts water.—Alterative, Sialagogue.—Uses: Substitute for potassium iodide in heart disease, asthma, rheumatism, scrofula, etc.—Dose: 10—20 grn.
Strontium Lactate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
White, granular powd.; slightly bitter taste.—Sol. in alcohol, 4 parts water.—Anthelmintic, Antinephritic, Tonic.—Uses: Nephritis, worms, rheumatism, gout, and chorea. Decreases albumin in urine, without diuresis.—Dose: 10—20 grn.; for worms, 30 grn. twice daily for 5 days.
Strontium Salicylate Merck.—Cryst.
Sol. in about 20 parts water, in alcohol.—Antirheumatic, Tonic.—Uses: Rheumatism, gout, chorea, muscular pains, and pleurisy. Dose: 10—40 grn.
Strophanthin Merck.—C.P.
White powd.; very bitter taste.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Heart Tonic, not Diuretic.—Uses: Similar to digitalin.—Dose: 1/200—1/60 grn.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, muscarine, atropine, camphor, picrotoxin.
Strophantus—U.S.P.
Cardiac Tonic, like digitalis.—Preparation: Tr. (D., 3—10 min.).
Strychnine (Alkaloid) Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 7 parts chloroform, 110 parts alcohol, 6700 parts water.—Dose: 1/60—1/20 grn.—Antidotes: Stomach pump, tannin, emetics, charcoal, paraldehyde, urethane, potassium bromide, chloroform, chloral hydrate, artificial respiration, etc.
Strychnine Arsenate Merck.
White powd.; very bitter taste.—Sol. in about 15 parts water.—Alterative, Antitubercular.—Uses: Tuberculosis, skin diseases, malarial affections, etc.; usually hypodermically, 0.5% in liq. paraffin; of this 4—10 ♏ may be injected daily.—Dose: 1/64—1/16 grn.
Strychnine Arsenite Merck.
White powd.—Sol. slightly in water.—Uses, Doses, Etc., as of the Arsenate.
Strychnine Hypophosphite Merck.
White cryst. powd.—Sol. in water.—Uses: Tubercular affections, scrofula, and wasting diseases generally.—Dose: 1/32—1/12 grn.
Strychnine Nitrate Merck.
Groups of silky needles.—Sol. in 50 parts water, 60 parts alcohol.—Uses, Doses, Etc.: About as the Alkaloid. Most frequently used in dipsomania.
Strychnine Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 50 parts water, 109 parts alcohol. Uses, Doses, Etc., same as of the Alkaloid.
Stypticin.
Cotarnine Hydrochlorate, Merck.—Yellow cryst.—Sol. in water.—Hemostatic, Uterine Sedative.—Uses: Uterine hemorrhage, dysmenorrhea, fibroids, subinvolution, climacteric disorders, etc.—Dose: 2—5 grn. 4 t. daily, in pearls.—Injection (urgent cases): 2—3 grn., in 10% solut.
Sulfonal.
Diethylsulphone-dimethyl-methane.—Colorl., tastel, cryst.—Sol. 500 parts in water; 135 ether; 110 dil. alcohol.—Hypnotic, Sedative.—Dose: 15—45 grn., in powd.
Sulphur Merck.—Precipitated.
Lac Sulphuris; Milk of Sulphur.—Dose: 1/2—2 drams.
Sulphur, Sublimed—U.S.P.
Flowers of Sulphur.—Intended for external use only.
Sulphur, Washed—U.S.P.
Dose: 1—3 drs.—Preparation: Oint. (30 per cent.).—Enters into Comp. Liquorice Powd.
Sulphur Iodide Merck.
80% iodine.—Grayish-black masses.—Sol. in 60 parts glycerin.—Antiseptic, Alterative.—Uses: Intern., scrofula, and chronic skin diseases; extern., in 5—10% oint., for eczema, psoriasis, prurigo, etc.—Dose: 1—4 grn.
Sumbul—U.S.P.
Musk Root.—Antispasmodic, Sedative.—Preparation: Tr. (D., 15—60 min.).
Svapnia.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Purified opium; 10% morphine; contains the anodyne and soporific alkaloids codeine and morphine, but excludes the convulsive alkaloids thebaine, narcotine, and papaverine.—Dose: Same as of opium.")
Syrup, Hydriodic Acid—U.S.P.
1 per cent. absol. HI.—Alterative.—Dose: 30—60 min.
Syrup, Hypophosphites—U.S.P.
Ea. fl. dr. contains 21/2 grn. calc. hypophos., 1 grn. ea. of pot. and sod. hypophos.—Alterative, Tonic.—Dose: 1—2 fl. drams.
Syrup, Hypophosphites, Fellows'.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Contains hypophosphites of potash, lime, iron, manganese; phosphorus, quinine, strychnine.—Alterative, Reconstructive.—Dose: 1—2 fl. drs., 3 t. daily, in wineglassful water.")
Syrup, Hypophosphites, McArthur's.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Contains chemically pure hypophosphites of lime and soda; prepared acc. to formula of Dr. Churchill, Paris.—Alterative, Reconstructive.—Dose: 2—4 fl. drs., in water, after meals.")
Syrup, Hypophosphites, with Iron—U.S.P.
Ea. fl. dr. contains 21/2 grn. calc. hypophos., 1 grn. ea, of pot. and sod. hypophos., 3/4 grn. iron lactate.—Alterative, Hematinic.—Dose: 1—2 fl. drams.
Syrup, Iron Iodide—U.S.P.
10 per cent. ferrous iodide.—Alterative, Hematinic.—Dose: 15—30 min.
Syrup, Iron, Quinine, and Strychnine Phosphates—U.S.P.
Easton's Syrup.—Ea. fl. dr. contains 1 grn. ferric phosph., 13/4 grn. quinine, one-ninetieth grn. strychnine.—Nervine, Hematinic.—Dose: 1—2 fl. drs.
Syrup, Lime—U.S.P.
Antacid, Antidote to Carbolic Acid.—Dose: 30—60 min.
Taka-Diastase.
(Diastase Takamine.)—Brownish powd.; alm. tastel.—Sol. in water; insol. in alcohol.—Starch-digestant (1 part stated to convert over 100 parts dry starch).—Used in amylaceous dyspepsia.—Dose: 1—5 grn.
Tannalbin.
Tannin Albuminate, Exsiccated, Knoll.—Light-brown, odorl., tastel. powd.; contains 50% tannin.—Sol. in alkaline, insol. in acid fluids.—Intestinal Astringent and Antidiarrheal. Not acted upon in stomach, but slowly and equably decomposed in the intestines; thus causing no gastric disturbance, while gently yet firmly astringent on entire intestinal mucosa. Innocuous, and without by- or after-effects.—Dose: 45—150 grn. daily, in 15—30 grn. portions. In urgent acute cases repetition in 2- or even 1-hourly intervals has proved useful for promptly creating the first impression, the frequency being decreased with the improvement. The dose for nurslings is 5—8 grn.; for children, up to 15 grn.—["Merck's Digest" on "Tannalbin" contains clinical reports and detailed information.]
Tannigen.
Acetyl-tannin.—Gray, slightly hygrosc. powd.; alm. odorl. and tastel.—Sol. in alkaline fluids, alcohol; insol. in water.—Intestinal Astringent. Dose: 5—15 grn.
Tannin,—see Acid, Tannic.
Tannoform.
Tannin-formaldehyde, Merck.—Loose, reddish powd.—Sol. in alkaline liqs.; insol. in water.—Siccative Antiseptic and Deodorant.—Uses: Hyperidrosis, bromidrosis, ozena, etc.—Applied pure or in 25—50% triturations.—[Further information in "Merck's Digest" on "Tannoform," containing clinical reports.]
Tannopine.
Hexamethylene-tetramine-tannin.—Brown, sl. hygrosc. powd.; 87% tannin.—Sol. in dil. alkalies; insol. in water, alcohol, or dil. acids.—Intestinal Astringent.—Dose: 15 grn., several t. a day; children 3—8 grn.
Tar—U.S.P.
Preparations: Oint. (50 per cent.); Syr. (D., 1—4 drams).
Taraxacum—U.S.P.
Dandelion.—Bitter Tonic, Hepatic Stimulant.—Preparations: Ext. (D., 10—30 grn.); F.E. (D., 1—2 drams).
Tartar Emetic,—see Antimony and Potassium Tartrate.
Tartar, Soluble,—see Potassium Tartrate.
Terebene Merck.
Colorl. or slightly yellowish liq.; resinifies when exposed to the light; thyme-like odor.—Sol. in alcohol, ether; slightly in water.—Expectorant, Antiseptic, Antifermentative.—Uses: Intern., in chronic bronchitis, flatulent dyspepsia, genito-urinary diseases, emphysema, phthisis, bronchitis, dyspnea, etc.; extern., uterine cancer, gangrenous wounds, skin diseases, etc. In phthisical affections it is given by inhalation (about 2 oz. per week).—Dose: 4—20 ♏, with syrup or on a lump of sugar.
Terpin Hydrate Merck.—U.S.P.
Colorl., lustrous prisms; slightly bitter taste.—Sol. in 10 parts alcohol, 100 parts ether; 200 parts chloroform, 250 parts water.—Expectorant, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Diaphoretic.—Uses: Bronchial affections, whooping-cough, throat affections, tuberculosis, genito-urinary diseases, etc.—Dose: Expectorant, 3—6 grn.; diuretic, 10—15 grn.; several t. daily.
Terpinol Merck.
Oily liq., hyacinthine odor.—Sol. in alcohol, ether.—Bronchial Stimulant, Antiseptic, Diuretic.—Uses: To diminish expectoration and lessen odor in phthisis; also for tracheal and bronchial catarrhs.—Dose: 8—15 ♏.
Testaden.
Standardized Dried Extract Testicular Substance, Knoll.—1 part represents 2 parts fresh gland.—Powd.—Uses: Spinal and nervous diseases, impotence, etc.—Dose: 30 grn., 3 or 4 t. daily.
Tetraethyl-ammonium Hydroxide Merck.—10% Solut.
Alkaline, bitter, caustic liq.—Solvent of Uric acid.—Uses: Rheumatism, gout, etc.—Dose: 10—20 ♏ 3 t. daily, well diluted.—Caution: Keep well-stoppered!
Thalline Sulphate Merck.—(Not Thallium!)
Yellowish needles, or cryst. powd.; cumarin-like odor; acid-saline-bitterish, aromatic taste; turns brown on exposure.—Sol. in 7 parts water, 100 parts alcohol.—Antiseptic, Antipyretic.—Uses: Intern., typhoid fever, malarial fever, etc.; extern., 1—2% injection for gonorrhea; in chronic gonorrhea a 5% solut. in oil is best.—Dose: 3—8 grn.—Max. D.: 10 grn. single, 30 grn. daily.
Thalline Tartrate Merck.—(Not Thallium!)
Cryst., or cryst. powd.—Sol. in 10 parts water, 300 parts alcohol.—Uses, Doses, Etc., as the Sulphate.
Thallium Acetate Merck.—(Not Thalline!)
White, deliquescent cryst.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Uses: Recently recommended in phthisical night-sweats.—Dose: 11/2—3 grn., at bedtime.
Theine,—see Caffeine.
Theobromine Merck.—C.P.
White powd.; bitter taste.—Sol. in ether; insol. in water or chloroform.—Diuretic, Nerve-stimulant.—Dose: 5—15 grn.
Theobromine Salicylate Merck.—True Salt.
Small, white, acid, permanent needles; not decomposable by water.—Sol. slightly in water.—Uses: Powerful Diuretic and Genito-urinary Antiseptic; similar in action to diuretin, but perfectly stable.—Dose: 15 grn., several t. daily, in wafers, or in powd. with saccharin.
Theobromine and Lithium Benzoate,—see Uropherin B.
Theobromine and Lithium Salicylate,—see Uropherin S.
Theobromine and Sodium Salicylate Merck.
Diuretin.—White, fine powd., odorl.; containing 49.7% theobromine, 38.1% salicylic acid; decomposes on exposure.—Diuretic.—Uses: Heart disease; nephritis, especially of scarlet fever.—Dose: 15 grn., 5—6 t. daily, in powd., or capsules, followed by water.
Thermodin.
Acetyl-paraethoxy-phenylurethane, Merck.—Colorl., odorl. cryst.—Sol. slightly in water.—Antipyretic, Analgesic.—Uses: Typhoid, pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, etc. Temperature reduction begins in 1 hour after taking and reaches its lowest in four hours.—Dose: Antipyretic, 5—10 grn.; anodyne, 15—20 grn.
Thiocol.
Potassium Guaiacolsulphonate, Roche.—White, odorl. powd., of faint bitter, then sweet, taste; 60% guaiacol.—Sol. freely in water.—Antitubercular and Anticatarrhal; reported non-irritating to mucosæ of digestive tract, readily assimilated, uniformly well borne even by the most sensitive, and perfectly innocuous.—Uses: Phthisis, chronic coughs and catarrhs, scrofulous disorders, etc.—Dose: 8 grn., gradually increased to 30 or 40 grn., 3 t. daily; preferably in solut. with orange syrup.
Thiosinamine Merck.
Allyl Sulpho-carbamide.—Colorl. cryst.; faint garlic odor; bitter taste.—Sol. in water, alcohol, or ether.—Discutient, Antiseptic.—Uses: Extern., lupus, chronic glandular tumors; and for removing scar tissue. Possesses the power of softening cicatricial tissue, also tumors of the uterine appendages.—Dose: 1/2 grn., grad. increased to 11/2 grn., twice daily, in diluted alcohol; hypodermically, 2—8 grn. in glycerino-aqueous solut., once every 3 or 4 days.
Thymol Merck.—U.S.P.—Cryst.
Thymic Acid.—Sol. in alcohol, ether, chloroform; 1200 parts water.—Uses: Intern., rheumatism, gout, chyluria, worms, gastric fermentation, etc.; extern., inhaled in bronchitis, coughs, coryza, etc.; for toothache and mouth-wash, and for wounds, ulcers, and skin diseases.—Dose: 1—10 grn.
Thyraden.
Standardized Dried Extract Thyroid Gland, Knoll.—1 part represents 2 parts fresh gland. Light-brownish, sweet, permanent powd., free from ptomaines.—Alterative.—Uses: Diseases referable to disturbed function of the thyroid gland (myxedema, cretinism, struma, certain skin diseases, etc.).—Dose: 15—25 grn. daily, gradually increased if necessary; children, 1/4—1/2 as much.
Tincture, Aconite, Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose: 1—3 ♏.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, stimulants, strychnine, or digitalis.—Caution: Tincture Aconite, U.S.P., is 31/2 times as powerful as that of the German Pharmacopœia.
Tincture, Adonis Æstivalis, Merck.
Antifat.—Dose: 10—30 ♏, after meals, in lithia water.—Caution: Do not confound with Tincture Adonis Vernalis!
Tincture, Adonis Vernalis, Merck.
Cardiac Stimulant, Diuretic; said to act more promptly than digitalis.—Dose: 3—20 ♏.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, tannin, brandy, ammonia, opium.—Caution: Do not confound with Tincture Adonis Æstivalis!
Tincture, Arnica Flowers, Merck.—U.S.P.
Antiseptic, Antipyretic.—Uses:—Intern., to check fever; extern., chiefly in bruises and other injuries.—Dose: 10—30 ♏.
Tincture, Bursa Pastoris, Merck.
Tincture Shepherd's Purse.—Uses: Chiefly in vesical calculus.—Dose: 30 ♏ three t. daily.
Tincture, Cactus Grandiflorus, Merck.
Heart-tonic; claimed free from cumulative action.—Dose: 15 ♏, every 4 hours.—Max. D.: 30 ♏.
Tincture, Hydrastis, Merck.—U.S.P.
Hemostatic, Astringent, Alterative.—Uses: Uterine hemorrhages, chronic catarrh, hemorrhoids, leucorrhea, gonorrhea, etc.—Dose: 30—60 ♏.
Tincture, Hyoscyamus, Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose: 10—60 ♏.—Antidotes: Animal charcoal followed by emetic; opium; pilocarpine hypodermically, artificial respiration, brandy, ammonia, etc.
Tincture, Iron Chloride.—U.S.P.
Dose: 5—20 ♏., diluted.—Incompatibles: Alkalies, alkali benzoates and carbonates, antipyrine, most vegetable infusions and tinctures, mucilage acacia, etc.
Tincture, Nerium Oleander, from leaves, Merck.
Succedaneum for Digitalis.—Dose: 20 ♏, three t. daily.
Tincture, Nux Vomica, Merck.—U.S.P.
Assayed.—Containing 0.3 gramme of combined alkaloids of nux vomica in 100 cubic centimetres.—Tonic, Stimulant.—Uses: Atonic indigestion; stimulant to nervous system; in chronic bronchitis, adynamic pneumonia; in poisoning by opium, chloral, or other narcotics; in all affections with impaired muscular nutrition; anemia, etc.—Dose: 5—15 ♏.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach pump, tannin, potassium iodide, chloroform, amyl nitrite, opium, absolute repose, etc.
Tincture, Pulsatilla, Merck.
Antispasmodic, Sedative, Anodyne.—Uses: Intern., asthma, whooping-cough, spasmodic dysmenorrhea, orchitis, etc.; extern., leucorrhea (1:10 water).—Dose: 3—20 ♏.
Tincture, Rhus Toxicodendron, Merck.
Uses: Chronic rheumatism, incontinence of urine, skin diseases.—Dose: 15 ♏.
Tincture, Simulo, Merck.
Nervine, Antiepileptic.—Uses: Hysteria, nervousness, and epilepsy.—Dose: 30—60 ♏, two or three t. daily, in sweet wine.
Tincture, Stramonium Seed, Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose: 5—10 ♏. Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, animal charcoal, tannin, opium; pilocarpine hypodermically.
Tincture, Strophanthus, Merck.—U.S.P.—1:20.
Dose: 3—10 ♏.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, cathartics, tannin, opium, coffee, brandy, etc.
Tincture, Veratrum Viride, Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose: 1—5 ♏.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, tannic acid, stimulants, external heat, stimulation by mustard or friction.
Toluene Merck.
Toluol.—Colorl., refractive liq.; benzene-like odor.—Sol.: Alcohol, ether, chloroform; slightly in water.—Uses: Topically, in diphtheria, as "Loeffler's Solution" = Toluene 18 cubic centimetres, Solut. Iron Chloride 2 cubic centimetres, Menthol 5 grammes, Alcohol 30 cubic centimetres.
Tongaline.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Each fluid dram represents 30 grn. tonga, 2 grn. ext. cimicifuga, 10 grn. sod. salicylate, 1/10 grn. pilocarpine salicylate, 1/500 grn. colchicine.—Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic.—Dose: 1—2 fl. drs.")
Traumaticin Merck.
10% solut. gutta-percha in chloroform.—Thick, viscid, dark-brown liq.—Uses: Extern., in dentistry and surgery, as a protective covering for bleeding surfaces, cuts, etc.; also as a vehicle for application of chrysarobin or other antiseptics, in skin diseases.
Tribromphenol Merck.
Bromol.—White cryst.; disagreeable, bromine odor; sweet, astring. taste.—Sol. in alcohol, ether, chloroform, glycerin, oils; insol. in water.—External and Internal Antiseptic.—Uses: Intern., cholera infantum, typhoid fever, etc.; extern., purulent wounds, diphtheria, etc.—Dose: 3—8 grn. daily.—Extern. in 1:30 oily solut., or 1:8 oint.; in diphtheria, 4% solut. in glycerin.
Trimethylamine Solution, Medicinal,—see Solution, Trimethylamine.
Trional.
Colorl., odorl. plates; peculiar taste.—Sol. in 320 parts water; also in alcohol or ether.—Hypnotic, Sedative.—Dose: 15—30 grn.—Max. Dose: 45 grn.
Triphenin.
Propionyl-Phenetidin, Merck.—Colorl. cryst.—Sol. in 2000 parts water.—Antipyretic and Antineuralgic, like Phenacetin; prompt, and without by- or after-effect.—Dose: Antipyretic, 4—10 grn.; antineuralgic, 15—20 grn.—[Further information in "Merck's Digest" on "Triphenin", containing clinical reports.]
Triticum—U.S.P.
Couch-Grass.—Demulcent, Diuretic.—Dose: 1—4 drams, in F.E. (1:1) or infus. (1:20).
Tritipalm.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Comp. Fld. Ext. Saw Palmetto and Triticum. Ea. fl. dr. represents 30 grn. fresh saw palmetto berries and 60 grn. triticum.—Genito-urinary Tonic.—Dose: 1 fl. dr., 4 t. daily.")
Tropacocaine Hydrochlorate Merck.
Benzoyl-Pseudotropeine Hydrochlorate.—Colorl. cryst.—Sol. in water.—Succedaneum for Cocaine. According to Drs. Vamossy, Chadbourne, and others, tropacocaine is not half as toxic as cocaine. Anesthesia from it sets in more rapidly and lasts longer than with cocaine. It causes much less hyperemia than does cocaine. Mydriasis does not always occur, and when it does, is much less than with cocaine. The activity of its solution is retained for two to three months. Tropacocaine may replace cocaine in every case as an anesthetic.—Applied in 3% solut., usually in 0.6% sodium-chloride solut.—[Further information in "Merck's Digest" on "Tropacocaine", containing clinical reports.]
Turpentine, Chian, Merck.
Thick, tenacious, greenish-yellow liq.; peculiar, penetrating odor.—Antiseptic.—Uses: Extern., cancerous growths.
Turpentine, Canada—U.S.P.
Balsam of Fir.—Used chiefly extern.—Dose: 5—30 grn., in pill.
Unguentine.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Alum ointment, with 2% carbolic acid, 5% ichthyol.—Antiseptic, Astringent, Antiphlogistic.—Uses: Burns and other inflam. diseases of skin.")
Uranium Nitrate Merck.—C.P.
Yellow cryst.—Sol. in water, alcohol, ether.—Uses: Diabetes.—Dose: 1—2 grn., gradually increasing to 15 grn., two or three t. daily.
Urea Merck.—Pure.
Carbamide.—White cryst.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Diuretic.—Uses: Cirrhosis of liver, pleurisy, renal calculus, etc.—Dose: 150—300 grn. a day, in hourly instalments, in water.
Urethane Merck.—C.P.
Ethyl Urethane.—Colorl. cryst.; faint, peculiar odor; saltpeter-like taste.—Sol. in 0.6 part alcohol, 1 part water, 1 part ether, 1.5 part chloroform, 3 parts glycerin, 20 parts olive oil.—Hypnotic, Antispasmodic, Sedative.—Uses: Insomnia, eclampsia, nervous excitement, tetanus; and as antidote in strychnine, resorcin, or picrotoxin poisoning. Does not interfere with circulation; no unpleasant after-effects. In eclampsia it should be given per enema.—Dose: Sedative, 10—20 grn., 1—4 t. daily: hypnotic, 30—45 grn., in 3 portions at 1/2—1 hour intervals, in 10% solut.—Max. D.: 80 grn.—Incompatibles: Alkalies, acids.
Uricedin.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Uniform combination of sodium sulphate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, and lithium citrate.—Wh. granules.—Sol. freely in water.—Antilithic.—Dose: 15—30 grn., in hot water, 3 t. daily.")
Uropherin B.
Theobromine and Lithium Benzoate, Merck.—50% theobromine.—White powd.; decomposes on exposure.—Diuretic; works well with digitalin.—Dose: 5—15 grn., in powd. or capsules, followed by water.—Max. D.: 60 grn. daily.
Uropherin S.
Theobromine and Lithium Salicylate, Merck.—White powd.—Uses, Dose, Etc., as Uropherin B.
Urotropin,—see Formin.
Uva Ursi—U.S.P.
Bearberry.—Tonic, Diuretic, Antilithic.—Dose: 1—2 drams.—Preparations: Ext. (D., 5—15 grn.); F.E. (1:1).
Valerian-U.S.P.
Dose: 10—30 grn.—Preparations: F.E. (1:1): Tr. (1:5); Ammon. Tr. (1:5 arom. spt ammonia).
Validol.
Menthol Valerianate.—Colorl., syrupy liq.; mild, pleasant odor; cooling, faintly bitter taste.—Nerve Sedative, Carminative.—Uses: Hysteria, epilepsy; flatulence, dyspepsia, etc.—Dose: 10—20 drops, on sugar.
Vasogen.
Oxygenated Petrolatum.—Faintly alkaline, yellowish-brown, syrupy mass, yielding emulsions with water and rendering such active medicaments as creolin, creosote, ichthyol, iodine, pyoktanin, etc., readily absorbable through the skin. Used combined with these, externally as well as internally. Iodine Vasogen (80 grn. daily) recommended by inunction in syphilis and glandular swellings, and internally in arterial sclerosis (4—6 grn. twice daily). Iodoform Vasogen used in tuberculous processes.
Veratrine Merck.—U.S.P.
White powd.; causes violent sneezing when inhaled; exceedingly irritating to mucous membranes.—Sol. in 2 parts chloroform, 3 parts alcohol, 6 parts ether; slightly in water.—Uses: Intern., gout, rheumatism, neuralgia, scrofula, epilepsy; extern., stiff joints, sprains, and chronic swellings.—Dose: 1/60—1/30 grn.—Max. D.: 3/4 grn.—Extern.: 1—4% in oint.—Preparations: Oleate (2%); Oint. (4%).—Antidotes: Tannic acid, emetics, powdered charcoal, stomach pump, stimulants; morphine with atropine hypodermically, heat, recumbent position.
Veratrum Viride-U.S.P.
American Hellebore.—Cardiac Depressant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic.—Preparations: F.E. (D., 1—4 min.); Tr. (D. 3—10 min.).—See also, Veratrine.
Viburnum Opulus—U.S.P.
Cramp Bark.—Antispasmodic, Sedative—Preparations: F.E. (D., 30—60 min.).
Viburnum Prunifolium.
Black Haw.—Astringent, Nervine, Oxytocic.—Preparations: F.E. (D., 15—60 min.).
Vitogen.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Definite, stable compound.—Whitish, odorl., insol. powd.—Surgical Antiseptic, Deodorant.—Used only extern., pure.")
Water, Bitter-Almond, Merck.—U.S.P.
0.1% hydrocyanic acid.—Uses: Chiefly as vehicle.—Dose: 10—20 ♏.
Water, Cherry-Laurel, Merck.
0.1% hydrocyanic acid.—Turbid liq.—Anodyne, Sedative, Antispasmodic.—Uses: Chiefly as vehicle; also in whooping-cough, asthmatic affections, dyspnea, etc.—Dose: 10—20 ♏.
White Oak—U.S.P.
Astringent.—Dose: 30—60 grn., as fl. ext. or decoct.
White Precipitate,—see Mercury-Ammonium Chloride.
Wild-Cherry Bark—U.S.P.
Astringent, Tonic, Sedative.—Preparations: F.E. (D., 20—60 min.); Infus. (D., 1—4 oz.); Syr. (D., 1—4 drams).
Xanthoxylum—U.S.P.
Prickly Ash.—Diaphoretic, Alterative, Counterirritant.—Preparation: F.E. (D., 15—60 min.).
Xeroform.
Tribrom-phenol-bismuth.—Yellow-green, alm. odorl. and tastel., insol. powd.; 50% tribromphenol.—Surgical and Intest. Antiseptic.—Uses: Extern., infected wounds, buboes, etc.; intern., diarrheas of various kinds.—Extern. like iodoform.—Dose: 5—15 grn.
Zinc Acetate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 3 parts water, 36 parts alcohol.—Astringent, Antiseptic, Nervine.—Uses: Chiefly extern., collyrium in ophthalmia, injection in urethritis, and gargle in sore mouth or sore throat.—Applied: Eye-wash, 1—2 parts to 1000 water; gargle, 5—10 parts to 1000 water; injection, 2—5 parts to 1000 water.—Dose: 1/2—2 grn.
Zinc Bromide Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in water, alcohol, ether, ammonia.—Uses: Epilepsy, in very diluted solut.—Dose: 1—2 grn.—Max. D.: 10 grn. daily.
Zinc Carbonate Merck.—U.S.P.
Uses: Wounds, ulcers, skin diseases, etc.; also face powd.—Applied pure or 20% oint. or powd.
Zinc Chloride Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 0.3 part water; in alcohol, ether.—Dose: 1/10—1/3 grn.—Extern.: Gonorrhea, 1:1000 solut.; wounds. 1:100—500; eyes, 1:1000, tuberculous joints, 1:10.—Preparation: Solut. (50%).—Antidotes: Alkali carbonates, followed by water or milk; albumen, anodynes, stimulants, tea, etc.
Zinc Cyanide Merck.—Pure.
White, cryst. powd.—Alterative, Antiseptic, Anthelmintic.—Uses: Chorea, rheumatism, neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, colic, gastralgia, cardiac palpitation. Small doses at first and gradually increased.—Dose: 1/10—1/4 grn.—Antidotes: Stomach siphon, ammonia, mixture of ferrous and ferric sulphates, chlorine inhalation, cold douche, etc.
Zinc Ferro-cyanide Merck.
White powd.—Alterative, Antiseptic.—Uses: Dysmenorrhea, rheumatism, chorea, gastralgia, etc.—Dose: 1/2—4 grn.
Zinc Hypophosphite Merck.
Sol. in water.—Antiseptic, Astringent, Antispasmodic.—Uses: Gastric and intestinal catarrh, chorea, whooping-cough, epilepsy, skin diseases.—Dose: 1/2—11/2 grn.
Zinc Iodide Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in water, alcohol, and ether.—Dose: 1—2 grn.
Zinc Lactate Merck.
White cryst.—Sol. in 60 parts water.—Antiepileptic.—Dose: 1/2—1 grn., gradually increased.—Max. D.: 10 grn. daily.
Zinc Oxide Merck.—U.S.P.
Extern: in 5—20% oint. or powd.—Uses: Intern., chorea, epilepsy, chronic diarrhea, etc.; extern., wounds, skin diseases, etc.—Dose: 1—5 grn.—Preparation: Oint. (20%).
Zinc Permanganate Merck.—C.P.
Violet-brown, or almost black, hygroscopic cryst.—Sol. in water.—Antiseptic, non-irritating Antigonorrhoic.—Uses: 1:4000 solut. as injection in gonorrhea; and 1 or 2:1000 as eye-wash in conjunctivitis.—Incompatibles: All easily oxidizable or combustible substances. Explodes when compounded directly with alcohol, glycerin, sugar, dry or fluid vegetable extracts.
Zinc Phosphide Merck.—U.S.P.
Insol. in the usual solvents.—Uses: Sexual exhaustion, cerebral affections, melancholia, and chronic skin diseases.—Dose: 1/20—1/4 grn., in pill.
Zinc Stearate Merck.
White, agglutinating powd.; turns darker on exposure.—Insol. in water.—Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses: Gonorrhea, atrophic rhinitis, etc.—Applied in substance, or combined with iodole, iodoformogen, etc.
Zinc Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
White Vitriol; Zinc Vitriol.—Sol. in 0.6 part water, 3 parts glycerin.—Dose: 1/4—1/2 grn.; emetic, 10—30 grn.—Antidotes: Alkali carbonates, tannic acid, albumen, demulcents.
Zinc Sulphocarbolate Merck.
Colorl. cryst.—Sol. in 2 parts water; 5 parts alcohol.—Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses: Extern., gonorrhea, foul ulcers, etc.; intern., typhoid, fermentative diarrhea, etc.—Extern. in 1/2—1% solut.—Dose: 2—4 grn.
Zinc Valerianate Merck.—U.S.P.
Decomposes on exposure.—Sol. in 40 parts alcohol, 100 parts water.—Uses: Diabetes insipidus, nervous affections, neuralgia, etc.—Dose: 1—3 grn.—Max. D.: 5 grn.