Misciblewith alcohol, ether, chloroform, oils.—Antispasmodic and Anticatarrhal.—Uses:Whooping-cough, influenza, etc.—Dose:2—10 ♏ every 3 hours, in emulsion, or on sugar or in capsules.—Max. D.: 45 ♏.
Benzoin—U.S.P.
Preparations:Tr. (D., 20—40 min.), Comp. Tr. (D., 30—60 min.).
Benzolyptus.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Alkaline solution of various highly approved antiseptics of recognized value in catarrhal affections; Dental and Surgical Disinfectant; Antifermentative.—Liq.—Sol.in water.—Dose:1 fl. dr., diluted.—Extern.in 10—30% solut.")
Benzosol.
Benzoyl-Guaiacol; Guaiacol Benzoate.—Wh., odorl., alm. tastel., cryst. powd.—Sol.in alcohol; insol. in water.—Antitubercular, Intest. Antiseptic.—Dose:3—15 grn., in pill, or powd. with peppermint-oil sugar.
Benzoyl-pseudotropeine Hydrochlorate Merck,—seeTropacocaine, etc.
Berberine Carbonate Merck.
Yellowish-brown cryst. powd.: bitter taste.—Sol.in diluted acids.—Antiperiodic, Stomachic, Tonic.—Uses:Malarial affections, amenorrhea, enlargement of spleen, anorexia, chronic intestinal catarrh, vomiting of pregnancy, etc.—Dose:Antiperiodic, 8—15 grn.;stomachic and tonic,1/2—11/2grn. 3 t. daily; in pills or capsules.
Berberine Hydrochlorate Merck.—Cryst.
Yellow, microcrystalline needles.—Sol.in water.—UsesandDose:Same as berberine carbonate.
Berberine Phosphate Merck.—Cryst.
Yellow powd.—Sol.in water.—Most sol. salt of berberine, and easiest to administer, in pills, hydro-alcoholic solut., or aromatic syrup.—-UsesandDose:Same as berberine carbonate.
Berberine Sulphate Merck.—Cryst.
Yellow needles.—Sol.with difficulty in water; almost insol. in alcohol.—UsesandDose: Same as berberine carbonate.
Betol Merck.
Naphtalol; Naphto-salol; Sali-naphtol; Beta-naphtol Salicylate.—White powd.; odorl.; tastel.—Sol.in boiling alcohol, in ether, benzene; insol. in water, glycerin.—Internal Antiseptic, Antizymotic, Antirheumatic.—Uses:Putrid processes of intestinal tract, cystic catarrh, rheumatism, etc.—Dose:4—8 grn., 4 t. daily, in wafers, milk or emulsion.
Bismal.
Bismuth Methylene-digallate,Merck.—Gray-blue powd.—Sol.in alkalies; insol. in water or gastric juice.—Intestinal Astringent (especially in diarrheas not benefited by opiates).—Dose:2—5 grn. every 3 hours, in wafers or powd.
Bismuth Benzoate Merck.—C.P.
White, tastel. powd.—27% of benzoic acid.—Sol.in mineral acids; insol. in water.—Antiseptic.—Uses:Intern., gastro-intestinal diseases;extern., like iodoform on wounds, etc.—Dose:5—15 grn.
Bismuth Beta-naphtolate.
Orphol.—Brown, insol. powd.; 23% beta-naphtol.—Intestinal Antiseptic.—Dose:8—15 grn., in pills or wafers; children half as much.
Bismuth Citrate Merck.—U.S.P.
White powd.; odorl.; tastel.—Sol., very slightly in water.—Stomachic and Astringent.—Uses:Diarrhea, dyspepsia, etc.—Dose:1—3 grn.
Bismuth Nitrate Merck.—Cryst.
Bismuth Ter-nitrateorTrinitrate.—Colorl. hygroscopic cryst.; acid taste.—Changed to sub-nitrate by water.—Sol.in acids, glycerin.—Astringent, Antiseptic.—Uses:Phthisical diarrhea, etc.—Dose:5—10 grn., dissolved in glycerin and then diluted with water.
Bismuth Oxyiodide Merck.
Bismuth Subiodide.—Brownish-red, amorph., insol. powd.; odorl., tastel.—Antiseptic.—Uses:Extern., on suppurating wounds, ulcers, in skin diseases, gonorrhea, etc.;intern., gastric ulcers, typhoid fever, and diseases of mucous membranes.—Dose:3—10 grn., 3 t. daily, in mixture, powd., or capsule.—Extern.like iodoform; in gonorrhea in 1% injection.
Bismuth Phosphate, Soluble, Merck.
White powd.—Sol.in 3 parts water.—Intestinal Antiseptic and Astringent.—Uses:Acute gastric or intestinal catarrh.—Dose:3—8 grn.
Bismuth Salicylate Merck.—Basic.—64% Bi2O3.
White, odorl., tastel. powd.; insol. in water.—External and Intestinal Antiseptic and Astringent.—Uses:Intern., phthisical diarrhea, summer complaint, typhoid, etc.;extern., like iodoform.—Dose:5—15 grn.
Bismuth Sub-benzoate Merck.
White powd.—Antiseptic, like iodoform.—Uses:As dusting-powd. for syphilitic ulcers, etc.
Bismuth Subcarbonate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Dose:5—30 grn.
Bismuth Subgallate Merck.
Odorl., yellow, insol. powd.; 55% Bi2O3f.—Siccative Antiseptic, and substitute for bismuth subnitrate internally.—Uses:Extern., on wounds, ulcers, eczemas, etc.;intern., in gastro-intestinal affections.—Dose:4—8 grn., several t. daily.—Extern.like iodoform.
Bismuth Subiodide,—seeBismuth Oxyiodide.
Bismuth Subnitrate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Dose:5—40 grn.
Merck'sBismuth Subnitrate is a very light powder and fully conforms to the pharmacopœial requirements.
Bismuth Valerianate Merck.
White powd., valerian odor.—Insol.in water, alcohol.—Sedative, Antispasmodic.—Uses:Nervous headache, cardialgia, chorea, etc.—Dose:1—3 grn.
Bismuth and Ammonium Citrate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol.in water; slightly in alcohol.—Dose:2—5 grn.
Black Haw—U.S.P.
Viburnum Prunifolium.—Nervine, Oxytocic, Astringent.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 30—60 min.)
Borax,—seeSodium Borate.
Boro-fluorine.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Contains 191/4% boric acid, 53/4% sodium fluoride, 3% benzoic acid, 42% gum vehicle,1/2% formaldehyde, 291/2% water.—Colorl. liq.; miscible with water in all proport.—Surgical Antiseptic, Internal Disinfectant.—Dose:1/2—1 fl. dr., in water.—Extern.mostly in 5—20% solut.")
Borolyptol.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "5% aceto-boro-glyceride, 0.1% formaldehyde, with the antiseptic constituents of pinus pumilio, eucalyptus, myrrh, storax, and benzoin.—Arom., slightly astring., non-staining liq.—Antiseptic, Disinfectant.—Dose:1/2—1 fl. dr., diluted.—Extern.in 5—50% solut.")
Brayerin,—seeKoussein.
Bromalin.
Hexamethylene-tetramine Bromethylate,Merck.—Colorl. laminæ, or white powd.—Sol.in water.—Nerve-sedative, Antiepileptic; free from untoward effects of inorganic bromides.—Uses:As substitute for potassium bromide.—Dose:30—60 grn., several t. daily, in wafers or sweetened water.
Bromides (Peacock's).
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Each fl. dr. represents 15 grn. combined bromides of potass., sod., calc., ammon., lithium.—Sedative, Antiepileptic.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs., in water, 3 or 4 t. daily.")
Bromidia.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Each fl. dr. contains 15 grn. each chloral hydrate and potass. bromide,1/8grn. each ext. cannab. ind. and ext. hyoscyam.—Hypnotic, Sedative.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs.")
Bromine—U.S.P.
Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform, solut. bromides; also 30 parts water.—Dose:1—3 min., well diluted.Extern.1/4—1 per cent. washes or oily paints; as caustic, pure or 1:1 alcohol.—Antidotes:Stomach irrigation, croton oil in alkaline solut., inhalation of ammonia.
Bromipin Merck.
Bromine addition-product of sesame oil.—Yellow oily fluid, of purely oleaginous taste; contains 10% bromine.—Nervine and Sedative.—Dose:Tea- to tablespoonful, 3 or 4 t. daily, in emulsion with peppermint water and syrup.
Bromoform Merck.—C.P.
Heavy liq., odor and taste similar to chloroform; darkens on exposure.—Sol.in alcohol, ether; almost insol. in water.—Antispasmodic, Sedative.—Uses:Chiefly whooping-cough.—Dose(3 or 4 t. daily): Under 1 year, 1—3 drops; 1—4 years, 4—5 drops; 5—7 years, 6—7 drops, in hydro-alcoholic solut. or in emulsion.—Caution:Keep well-stoppered!
Bromo-hemol Merck.
Hemol with 2.7% bromine.—Brown powd.—Organic, easily assimilable Nerve-tonic and Sedative; without the deleterious effect on the blood common to the inorganic bromides.—Uses:Hysteria, neurasthenia, epilepsy.—Dose:15—30 grn., 3 t. daily.
Brucine Merck.—Pure.
White powd.—Sol.in alcohol, chloroform.—Nerve-tonic, like strychnine, but much milder.—Dose:1/12—1/2grn., in pills or solut.—Max D.:3/4grn.—Antidotes:Chloral, chloroform, tannic acid.
Bryonia—U.S.P.
Preparation:Tr. (D., 1—4 drams).
Buchu—U.S.P.
Preparation:F.E. (D., 15—60 min.).
Butyl-Chloral Hydrate Merck.
"Croton"-Chloral Hydrate.—Light, white, cryst. scales; pungent odor.—Sol.in water, alcohol, glycerin.—Analgesic, Hypnotic.—Uses:Trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, etc., insomnia of heart disease.—Dose:Hypnotic, 15—30 grn.;analgesic, 2—6 grn.; in solut. water, alcohol, or glycerin.—Max. D.:45 grn.—Extern.with equal part phenol.—Antidotes:Atropine, strychnine, caffeine, artificial respiration.
Cadmium Iodide Merck.
Lustrous tables.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Resolvent, Antiseptic.—Uses:Scrofulous glands, chronic inflammation of joints, chilblains, and skin diseases.—Appliedin oint. 1 in 8 lard.
Cadmium Sulphate Merck.—Pure.
White cryst.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses:Instead of zinc sulphate in eye washes (1/2—1% solut.).
Caesium and Ammonium Bromide Merck.
White, cryst. powd.—Sol. in water.—Nerve Sedative.—Uses:Epilepsy, etc.—Dose:15—45 grn., 1 or 2 t. daily.
Caffeine Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure.
Theine: Guaranine.—Dose:1—5 grn.—Max. D.:10 grn. single, 30 grn. daily.
Caffeine, Citrated, Merck.—U.S.P.
(Improperly called "Citrate of Caffeine").—50% caffeine.—White powd.; acid taste.—Dose:2—10 grn.
Caffeine Hydrobromate Merck.—True salt.
Glass-like cryst.; reddish or greenish on exposure.—Sol.in water, with decomposition.—Uses:Chiefly as diuretic, hypodermically.—Injection:4—10 ♏ of solut. caffeine hydrobromate 10 parts, hydrobromic-acid 1 part, distilled water 3 parts.—Caution:Keep well stoppered, in brown bottles!
Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate Merck.
45.8% caffeine.—White powd.—Sol.in 2 parts water.—Uses:By injection, 2—10 grn.
Caffeine and Sodium Salicylate Merck.
62.5% caffeine.—White powd.—Sol.in 2 parts water.—Uses:By injection; in rheumatism with heart disease, and in threatened collapse of pneumonia.—Dose:11/2—6 grn.
Calamus—U.S.P.
Sweet Flag.—Dose:15—60 grn.—Preparation:F.E. (1:1).
Calcium Bromide Merck.—U.S.P.
White granules; very deliquescent; sharp, saline taste.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Nerve Sedative, like potassium bromide.—Uses:Epilepsy, hysteria, etc.—Dose:10—30 grn., 2 t. daily.
Calcium Carbonate, Precipitated, Merck.—U.S.P.
Precipitated Chalk.—Dose:10—40 grn.
Calcium Carbonate, Prepared—U.S.P.
Drop Chalk.—Preparations:Comp. Powd. (D., 10—30 grn.); Mercury with Chalk (D., 3—10 grn.), Chalk Mixt. (D., 1—4 fl. drs.); Troches (4 grn.).
Calcium Chloride Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure.
Dose:5—20 grn.
Calcium Glycerino-phosphate Merck.
White cryst. powd.—Sol.in water; almost insol. in boiling water.—Directly assimilable. Nerve-tonic and Reconstructive.—Uses:In rachitis, wasting diseases, and convalescence.—Dose:2—5 grn., 3 t. daily, in syrup or solut.
Calcium Hippurate Merck.
White powd.—Sol.slightly in hot water.—Alterative and Antilithic.—Uses:Cystitis, lithiasis, scrophulosis, phthisis, difficult dentition, etc.—Dose:5—15 grn.
Calcium Hypophosphite Merck.—Purified.
Dose:10—30 grn.
Calcium Lactophosphate Merck.—Cryst., Soluble.
White, hard crusts; 1% phosphorus.—Sol.in water.—Stimulant and Nutrient.—Uses:Rachitis, and conditions of malnutrition.—Dose:3—10 grn., 3 t. daily.—Preparation:Syr. (3%).
Calcium Permanganate Merck.—C.P., Cryst.
Deliquescent, brown cryst.—Sol.in water.—Uses:Intern., gastro-enteritis and diarrhea of children;extern., as other permanganates for mouth lotions and for sterilizing water; and vastly more powerful than potassium permanganate.—Dose:3/4—2 grn., well diluted.
Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic, Merck—(Precipitated Calcium Phosphate, U.S.P.).—Pure, Dry.
Dose:10—20 grn.
Calcium Sulphite Merck.—Pure.
White powd.—Sol.in 20 parts glycerin, 800 parts water.—Antizymotic.—Uses:Flatulence, diarrhea, and some dyspepsias.—Dose:2—5 grn., in pastilles.
Calomel,—seeMercury Chloride, Mild.
Calumba—U.S.P.
Columbo.—Dose:5—20 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:10).
Camphor—U.S.P.
Dose:2—5 grn.—Preparations:Cerate (1:50); Lin. (1:5); Spt. (1:10); Water (1:125).
Camphor, Monobromated, Merck.
Dose:2—5 grn., in pill or emulsion.
Cannabine Tannate Merck.
Yellow or brownish powd.; slightly bitter and strong astringent taste.—Sol.in alkaline water or alkaline alcohol, very slightly in water or alcohol.—Hypnotic, Sedative.—Uses:Hysteria, delirium, nervous insomnia, etc.—Dose:8—16 grn., at bedtime, in powd. with sugar.—Max. D.:24 grn.
Cannabis Indica—U.S.P.
Indian Hemp.—Preparations:Ext. (D.,1/4—1 grn.); F.E. (D., 2—5 min.); Tr. (D., 5—20 min.).—See also, Cannabine Tannate.
Cantharides—U.S.P.
Preparations:Cerate (32 per cent.); Collodion (q.v.); Tr. (D., 3—10 min.).—See also, Cantharidin.—Antidotes:Emetics, flaxseed tea; opium per rectum; morphine subcut.; hot bath. Avoid oils!
Cantharidin Merck.—C.P., Cryst.
Colorl., cryst. scales; blister the skin.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform.—Stimulant, Vesicant, Antitubercular.—Uses:In lupus and tuberculosis; also cystitis.—Dose:Teaspoonful of 1:100,000 solut. in 1% alcohol (with still more water added before taking), 3 or 4 t. daily.—Injectionis given in form of potassium cantharidate, which see.
Capsicum—U.S.P.
Cayenne Pepper; African Pepper.—Dose:1—5 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Oleores. (D.,1/4—1 grn.); Plaster; Tr. (1:20).
Cardamom—U.S.P.
Dose:5—15 grn.—Preparations:Tr. (1:10); Comp. Tr. (vehicle).
Carnogen.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Combination of medullary glyceride and unalterable fibrin of ox-blood.—Hematinic.—Uses:Chiefly grave or pernicious anemia, and neurasthenia.—Dose:2—4 fl. drs., in cold water or sherry, 3—4 t. daily; avoid hot fluids!")
Cascara Sagrada—U.S.P.
Preparation:F.E. (D., 15—60 min.)
Castanea—U.S.P.
Chestnut.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 1—2 drams).
Catechu—U.S.P.
Dose:5—20 grn.—Preparations:Comp. Tr. (1:10); Troches (1 grn.).
Celerina.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Each fl. dr. represents 5 grn. each celery, coca, kola, viburnum, and aromatics.—Nerve Tonic, Sedative.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs.")
Cerium Oxalate, Cerous, Merck.—Pure.
White granular powd.; odorl.; tastel.—Sol.in diluted sulphuric and hydrochloric acids.—Sedative, Nerve-tonic.—Uses:Vomiting of pregnancy, sea-sickness, epilepsy, migraine, chronic diarrhea.—Dose:1—5 grn.
Cetraria—U.S.P.
Iceland Moss.—Preparation:Decoct. (D., 1—4 oz.).—See also, Cetrarin.
Cetrarin Merck.—C.P., Cryst.
Cetraric Acid.—White needles, conglomerated into lumps; bitter.—Sol. in alkalies and their carbonates; slightly in water, alcohol, ether.—Hematinic, Stomachic, Expectorant.—Uses: Chlorosis, incipient phthisis, bronchitis, digestive disturbances with anemia, etc.—Dose:11/2—3 grn.
Chalk,—seeCalcium Carbonate.
Chamomilla Compound (Fraser's).
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Mixture of mother tinctures of cinchona, chamomilla, ignatia, and phosphorus, with aromatics and nux vomica.—Nerve Tonic, Stomachic.—Dose:1 fl. dr. before meals and at bedtime, with tablespoonful hot water.")
Charcoal—U.S.P.
Wood Charcoal.—Dose:10—30 grn.
Chelidonium—U.S.P.
Celandine.—Dose:10—40 grn.
Chenopodium—U.S.P.
American Wormseed.—Dose:10—40 grn.—Preparation:Oil (D., 10 min. 3 t. daily; castor oil next day).
Chimaphila—U.S.P.
Pipsissewa; Prince's Pine.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 30—60 min.).
Chirata—U.S.P.
Dose:10—30 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:10).
Chloralamide.
Chloral-formamide.—Colorl., bitter cryst.—Sol.in abt. 20 parts water (slowly); in 2 alcohol; decomp. by hot solvents.—Hypnotic, Sedative, Analgesic.—Dose:15—45 grn.
Chloral Hydrate Merck.—U.S.P.—Loose Cryst.; also Flakes.
Dose:10—30 grn.—Max. D.:60 grn.—Contra-indicatedin gastritis; large doses must not be given in heart disease; in children and the aged, use with caution.—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach siphon; cocaine, strychnine, or atropine, hypodermically; stimulants, oxygen, mucilage acacia.—Incompatibles:Carbolic acid, camphor, alcohol, potassium iodide, potassium cyanide, borax; alkaline hydrates and carbonates.
Chloral-ammonia Merck.
White, cryst. powd.; chloral odor and taste.—Sol.in alcohol, ether; insol. in cold water; decomposed by hot water.—Hypnotic, Analgesic.—Uses:Nervous insomnia, neuralgia, etc.—Dose:15—30 grn.
Chloralimide Merck.—(Not: Chloralamide.)
Colorl. needles; odorl.; tastel.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform, oils; insol. in water.—Hypnotic, Analgesic.—Uses:Insomnia, headache, etc.—Dose:15—30 grn., 2 or 3 t. daily.—Max. D.:45 grn. single; 90 grn. daily.
Chloralose Merck.
Small, colorl. cryst.; bitter, disagreeable taste.—Sol.in alcohol; slightly in water.—Hypnotic.—Uses:Insomnia. Free from disagreeable cardiac after-effects and cumulative tendency of chloral hydrate. Acts principally by reducing excitability of gray matter of brain.—Dose:3—12 grn.
Chlorine Water—U.S.P.
0.4 per cent. Cl.—Dose:1—4 drams.—Antidotes:Milk and albumen.
Chloroform Merck.—Recryst. and Redistilled, for Anesthesia.
Dose:10—20 ♏.—Max. D.:30 ♏.—Preparations:Emuls. (4%); Lin. (3%); Spt. (6%); Water (1/2%).—Antidotes:Vomiting, stomach siphon, cold douche, fresh air, artificial respiration, etc.—Caution:Keep in dark amber. Never administer as anesthetic near a flame, as the vapor then decomposes, evolving very irritating and perhaps poisonous gases!
Merck'sChloroform is prepared by a new process insuring the highest attainable purity. It is absolutely free from all by-products that are liable to cause untoward effects.
Chrysarobin Merck.—U.S.P.
So-called "Chrysophanic Acid"; Purified Goa-Powder.—Antiparasitic, Reducing Dermic, etc. Not used internally.—Extern.2—10% oint. or paint.—Preparation:Oint. (5%).—Caution:Very dangerous to the eyes!
Cimicifuga—U.S.P.
Black Snakeroot; Black Cohosh.—Dose:15—45 grn.Preparations:Ext. (D., 2—6 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:5).—See also, Cimicifugin.
Cimicifugin Merck.
Macrotin.—Yellowish-brown, hygroscopic powd.—Sol.in alcohol.—Antispasmodic, Nervine, Oxytocic.—Uses:Rheumatism, dropsy, hysteria, dysmenorrhea, etc.—Dose:1—2 grn.
Cinchona—U.S.P.
Dose:Tonic, 5—15 grn.;antiperiodic, 40—120 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 1—10 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Infus. (6:100); Tr. (1:5); Comp. Tr. (vehicle).—See also, its var. alkaloids.
Cinchonidine Merck.—Pure, Cryst.
Sol.in dil. acids; insol. in water.—Dose:Tonic, 1—2 grn., in pills or syrup;antiperiodic, 15—30 grn., between paroxysms.
Cinchonidine Sulphate.—U.S.P.
Sol.in alcohol; sl. in water.—Dose:Same as Cinchonidine.
Cinchonine Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure, Cryst.
Sol.in dil. acids; insol. in water.—Dose:Same as Cinchonidine.
Cinchonine Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol.in 10 parts alcohol, 70 water.—Dose:Same as Cinchonine.
Cinnamon, Cassia—U.S.P.
Cassia Bark.—Dose:10—30 grn.—Preparation:Oil (D., 1—3 min.).
Cinnamon, Ceylon—U.S.P.
Dose:10—30 grn.—Preparations:Oil (D., 1—3 min.); Spt. (10 per cent. oil); Tr. (1:10); Water (one-fifth per cent. oil).
Coca-U.S.P.
Erythroxylon.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 20—60 min.).—See also, Cocaine.
Cocaine Hydrochlorate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P., Cryst. or Powder.
Dose:1/2—11/2grn.—Max. D.:2 grn. single; 6 grn. daily.—Antidotes:Chloral, amyl nitrite, caffeine, morphine, digitalis, alcohol, ammonia.
Merck'sCocaine Hydrochlorate strictly conforms to the U.S.P. and all other known tests for its purity.
(Other salts of Cocaine are not described because used substantially as the above.)
Codeine Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure, Cryst. or Powd.
Dose:1/2—2 grn.—Injection:1/4—1 grn.
Codeine Phosphate Merck.
White powd.—Sol.in 4 parts water; slightly in alcohol.—Best codeine salt for hypodermic use; most sol., least irritating.—Injection:1/2—1 grn.
(Other salts of Codeine are not described because used substantially as the above.)
Colchicine Merck.—Cryst.
Yellow cryst. powd.; very bitter taste.—Sol.in water, alcohol, ether, chloroform.—Alterative, Analgesic.—Uses:Rheumatism, gout, uremia, chronic sciatica, asthma, cerebral congestion, and rheumatic sciatica.—Dose:1/120—1/30grn., 2 or 3 t. daily.—Antidotes:Stimulants.
Colchicum Root—U.S.P.
Preparations:Ext. (D.,1/2—2 grn.); F.E. (D., 2—8 min.); Wine (5—20 min.).
Colchicum Seed—U.S.P.
Preparations:F.E. (D., 3—10 min.); Tr. (D., 20—60 min.); Wine (D., 20—60 min.).
Colchi-sal.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Caps, each containing1/250 grn. colchicine dissolved in 3 min. methyl salicylate.—Antirheumatic, Antipodagric.—Dose:2—4 caps, with meals and at bedtime.")
Collodion, Cantharidal, Merck.—U.S.P.
(Blistering, or Vesicating, Collodion).—Olive-green, syrupy liq.—Represents 60% cantharides.—Uses:Blister instead of cantharides.
Collodion, Styptic.—U.S.P.
20 per cent. tannic acid.—Uses:Bleeding wounds.
Colocynth—U.S.P.
Dose:3—10 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 1—3 grn.); Comp. Ext. (D., 3—10 grn.).
Colocynthin (Glucoside) Merck.—C.P.
Yellow powd.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Cathartic (not drastic and toxic, as the extract).—Dose:1/6—2/3grn.—Injection:1/6grn.; rectal 4—16 ♏ of 4% solut. in equal parts glycerin and alcohol.
Coniine Hydrobromate Merck.
White needles.—Sol.in 2 parts water, 2 parts alcohol; chloroform, ether.—Antispasmodic, Antineuralgic, etc.—Uses:Tetanus, cardiac asthma, sciatica and whooping-cough; large doses have been given in traumatic tetanus.—Dose:1/30—1/12grn., 3—5 t. daily: children,1/640—1/40grn., 2—4 t. daily.—Injection:1/20—1/15grn.—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach siphon; atropine, strychnine; picrotoxin with castor oil; caffeine, and other stimulants.
Conium—U.S.P.
Hemlock.—Preparations:Ext. (D.,1/2—2 grn.); F.E. (D., 2—5 min.).—See also, Coniine Hydrobromate.
Convallaria—U.S.P.
Lily of the Valley.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 15—30 min.).—See also, Convallamarin.
Convallamarin Merck.
Yellowish-white, amorph. powd.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Cardiac Stimulant, Diuretic.—Uses:Heart disease, œdema, etc.—Dose:3/4—1 grn., 6 to 8 t. daily.—Injection:1/2grn. every 4 hours, in sweet solut., gradually increasing to 5 grn. daily.—Max. D.: 1 grn. single; 5 grn. daily.
Copaiba—U.S.P.
Dose: 20—60 grn.—Preparations: Mass (94 per cent.); Oil (D., 5—15 min.); Resin (D., 5—15 grn.).
Copper Acetate, Normal, Merck.—Pure, Cryst.
Dose:1/8—1/4grn.—Antidotes(for all copper salts): Encourage vomiting, stomach pump, then milk and sugar or white of egg freely; pure potassium ferrocyanide (10 or 15 grn.).
Copper Arsenite Merck.
Yellowish-green powd.—Sol.in alkalies; slightly in water.—Intestinal Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative.—Uses:Cholera infantum, dysentery, whooping-cough, dysmenorrhea, etc.—Dose:1/120grn. every1/2hour until relieved, then every hour.—Max. D.: 1 grn. single and daily.
Copper Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure, Cryst.
Dose:Nervineandalterative,1/6—1/3grn.;emetic, 2—5 grn.
Cornutine Citrate Merck.
Brown, very hygroscopic scales or mass.—Sol. in water (incompletely).—Uses: Hemorrhage from genito-urinary organs, paralytic spermatorrhea, etc.—Dose:Hemostatic,1/12—1/6grn.;spermatorrhea,1/20—1/10grn. daily.
Cotarnine Hydrochlorate,—seeStypticin.
Cotton-Root Bark—U.S.P.
Emmenagogue, Oxytocic.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 30—60 min.).
Creolin.
Saponified Dephenolated Coal-tar Creosote,Pearson.—Dark syrupy liq.; tar odor.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform; milky emulsion with water; sol. in water to 21/2%.—Disinfectant, Deodorizer, Styptic, Anticholeraic, etc.—Uses:Non-poisonous substitute for carbolic acid, etc. Removes odor of iodoform.Intern., dysentery, diarrhea, meteorism, gastric catarrh, worms, thrush, diphtheria, etc.; enema1/2% solut. in dysenteric troubles;extern.,1/2to 2% solut. in surgical operations,1/10—1/2% injection for gonorrhea, 2—5% ointment in scabies and pediculi, erysipelas, cystitis, burns, ulcers, etc.—Dose:1—5 ♏ 3 t. daily, in pills. In cholera 16 ♏ every1/2—1 hour for 5 doses, then at longer intervals.—Caution:Aqueous solut. should be freshly made when wanted.
Creosote Carbonate.
Creosotal.—Light-brown, odorl., sl. bitter liq.—Sol.in oils (5 parts cod-liver oil), alcohol, ether; insol. in water.—Antitubercular.—Dose:20 min., grad. increased to 80 min., 3 t. per day.
Creosote from Beechwood, Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose:1—3 ♏, gradually increased to limit of tolerance, in pills, capsules, or with wine or brandy.—Max. Initial D.:5 ♏ single; 15 ♏ daily.—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach pump, soluble sulphates (such as Glauber or Epsom salt).—Caution:Wherever Creosote is indicated for internal medication, Creosote from Beechwood should be dispensed; and under no circumstances should "Creosote from Coal Tar" be given, unless explicitly so directed. Wood Creosote and Coal-Tar Creosote differ very widely in their action on the human body: Wood Creosote is comparatively harmless; Coal-Tar Creosote decidedly poisonous.—Preparation:Water (1%).
Merck'sBeechwood Creosote isabsolutely free from the poisonous cœrulignolfound in some of the wood creosote on the market.
Creosote Phosphite.
Phosphotal.—Oily liq.: 90% creosote.—Sol.in alcohol, glycerin, oils.—Antitubercular, Anticachectic.—Dose:Same as of creosote; in pills, wine, or elixir.
Cubebs—U.S.P.
Dose:15—60 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Oil (D., 5—15 min.); Oleores. (D., 10—30 min.); Tr. (1:5); Troches (1/2min. oleores.).
Cupro-hemol Merck.
Hemol with 2% copper.—Dark-brown powd.—Uses:Substitute for usual copper compounds in tuberculosis, scrofula, nervous diseases, etc.—Dose:1—3 grn., 3 t. daily, in pills.
Curare Merck.—Tested.
Dose:1/12—1/6grn., hypodermically, 1 or 2 t. daily, or until effect is noticed.—Caution:Avoid getting it into a wound, as this may prove fatal!
Curarine Merck.—C.P.
Deliquescent brown powd.—Sol.in water, alcohol, chloroform.—Antitetanic, Nervine, etc.—Uses:Rectal tetanus, hydrophobia, and severe convulsive affections.—Injection:1/60—1/12grn.—Antidotes:Strychnine, atropine, artificial respiration and stimulants.
Cypripedium—U.S.P.
Ladies' Slipper.—Dose:15—30 grn.—Preparation:F.E. (1:1).
Dermatol,—seeBismuth Subgallate.
Diabetin.
Levulose.—Wh. powd.—Sol.in water.—Substitute for sugar in diabetes.
Diastase (of Malt) Merck.—Medicinal.
Yellowish-white to brownish-yellow, amorph. powd.; tastel.—Uses:Aid to digestion of starchy food.—Dose:1—3 grn. pure or with pepsin.
Dietetic Products,—seeFoods and Dietetic Products.
Digitalin, "German," Merck.
Yellowish-white powd.—Sol.in water, alcohol; almost insol. in ether, chloroform.—Non-cumulative, reliable Heart-tonic, Diuretic; well adapted to injection.—Dose:1/16—1/4grn., 3 or 4 t. daily, in pills or subcutaneously.—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach pump, tannic acid, nitroglycerin, morphine early, strophanthin later; alcoholic stimulants, etc.
Digitalis—U.S.P.
Dose:1—3 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D.,1/4—1/2grn.); F.E. (1:1); Infus. (15:1000); Tr. (15:100).—See also, Digitalin and Digitoxin.
Digitoxin Merck.—Cryst.
Most active glucoside from digitalis.—White cryst. powd.—Sol.in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in ether; insol. in water.—Prompt, reliable, powerful Heart-tonic; of uniform chemical composition and therapeutic activity.—Uses:Valvular lesions, myocarditis, etc.—Dose:1/240—1/120grn., 3 t. daily, with 3 ♏ chloroform, 60 ♏ alcohol, 11/2fl. oz. water.Enema:1/80grn. with 10 ♏ alcohol, 4 fl. oz. water, 1 to 3 t. daily.—Max. D.: Daily,1/32grn.
Dioviburnia.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "1 fl. oz. represents 45 ♏ each fl. extracts viburn. prunifol., viburn. opulus, dioscorea villosa, aletris farinosa, helonias dioica, mitchella repens, caulophyllum, scutellaria.—Antispasmodic, Anodyne.—Uses:Dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, etc.—Dose:10—30 ♏.")
Diuretin, seeTheobromine and Sodium Salicylate.
Duboisine Sulphate Merck.
Yellowish, very deliquescent powd.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Hypnotic, Sedative, Mydriatic.—Uses:Principally as mydriatic, much stronger than atropine; also in mental diseases, usually hypodermically.—Dose:1/80—1/20grn.—Extern.in 0.2 to 0.8% solut.
Dulcamara—U.S.P.
Preparation:F.E. (D., 30—120 min.).
Duotal,—seeGuaiacol Carbonate.
Elaterin Merck.—U.S.P.—Cryst.
Cryst. powd.: very bitter taste.—Sol.in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in ether.—Drastic Purgative.—Uses:Ascites, uremia, pulmonary œdema, poisoning by narcotics, etc.—Dose:1/20—1/12grn.
Elaterium Merck.—(According to Clutterbuck).
Dose:1/8—1/2grn.
Emetin (Resinoid) Merck.—(Do not confound with the Alkaloid!)
Yellowish-brown lumps.—Emetic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant.—Dose:Emetic,1/8—1/4grn.;expectorant,1/60—1/30grn.
Emetine (Alkaloid) Merck.—Pure.—(Do not confound with the Resinoid!)
Brownish powd.; bitter taste; darkens on exposure.—Sol.in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in ether; very slightly in water.—Emetic, expectorant.—Dose:Emetic,1/16—1/8grn.;expectorant,1/120—1/60grn.
Ergot Aseptic.
Standardized, sterilized preparation of ergot for hypodermatic use; free from extractive matter and ergotinic acid. Each 1 Cc. bulb represents 2 Gm. (30 grn.) ergot.
Ergot—U.S.P.
Dose:20—90 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 5—15 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Wine(15:100).
Ergotin (Bonjean) Merck.
Dose:3—10 grn.—Caution:Decomposes in solut.; should be sterilized and kept with great care.
Ergotole.
Liq. prepar. of ergot, 21/2times strength of U.S.P. fl. ext.; stated to be permanent.—Inject.:5—20 min.
Eriodictyon—U.S.P.
Yerba Santa.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 20—60 min.).
Erythrol Tetranitrate Merck.
Cryst. mass, exploding on percussion; therefore on the market only intabletswith chocolate, each containing1/2grn. of the salt.—Vasomotor Dilator and Antispasmodic, like nitroglycerin.—Uses:Angina pectoris, asthma, etc.—Dose:1—2 tablets.
Eserine Salicylate Merck.
Physostigmine Salicylate.—Slightly yellowish cryst.—Sol.in 150 parts water; solut. reddens on keeping.—Spinal Depressant, Antitetanic, Myotic—Uses:Tetanus, tonic convulsions, strychnine poisoning, etc.; in 5% solut. to contract pupil.—Dose:1/120—1/30grn.—Max. D.:1/20grn.
Eserine Sulphate Merck.
Physostigmine Sulphate.—Yellowish, very deliquescent powd.; bitter taste; rapidly reddens.—Sol.easily in water, alcohol.—Uses, Doses, Etc.:As Eserine Salicylate.
Ether—U.S.P.
Sulphuric Ether.—Dose:10—40 min.—Antidotes:Emetics, fresh air, ammonia.—Caution:Vapor inflammable!—Preparations:Spt. (32.5 per cent.); Comp. Spt. (32.5 per cent.).
Ethyl Bromide Merck.—C.P.
Hydrobromic Ether.—Colorl., inflammable, volatile liq.; burning taste, chloroform odor.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform.—Inhalant and Local Anesthetic, Nerve Sedative.—Uses:Minor surgery, spray in neuralgia, etc.; epilepsy, hysteria, etc. [It is of great importance to have a pure article forinternaluse, since with an impure one, alarming after-effects may occur;Merck'sis strictly pure.]—Dose:150—300 [min] for inhalation; by mouth, 5—10 drops on sugar, or in capsules.—Caution:Keep from light and air!—N.B.This isnotEthylene Bromide, which is poisonous!
Ethyl Chloride Merck.
Gas at ordinary temperatures and pressures: when compressed, colorl. liq.—Sol.in alcohol.—Local Anesthetic—Uses:Minor and dental surgery, and neuralgia, as spray; heat of hand forcing the stream from the tubes. Hold 6—10 inches away from part.—Caution:Highly inflammable!
Ethyl Iodide Merck.
Hydriodic Ether.—Clear, neutral liq.; rapidly turns brown on keeping.—Sol.in alcohol, ether; insol. in water.—Alterative, Antispasmodic, Stimulant.—Uses:Intern., chronic rheumatism, scrofula, secondary syphilis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic laryngitis, and by inhalation in bronchial troubles;extern., in 10—20% oint.—Dose:5—16 [min], several t. daily, in capsules or on sugar;inhal., 10—20 drops.—Caution:Even in diffused daylight Ethyl Iodide decomposes quite rapidly, the light liberating iodine which colors the ether. When not exposed to light at all the decomposition is very slow; and with the least practicable exposure, by care in using it, it is not rapid. The decomposition is rendered still slower by the presence in each vial of about 10 drops of a very dilute solution of soda. When deeper than a pale wine color, it should be shaken up with 5 or 10 drops of such solution.
Ethylene Bromide Merck.—(Not Ethyl Bromide).
Brownish, volatile, emulsifiable liq.; chloroform odor.—Misciblewith alcohol; insol. in water.—Antiepileptic and Sedative.—Uses:Epilepsy, delirium tremens, nervous headache, etc.—Dose:1—2 ♏, 2—3 t. daily, in emulsion or capsules.
Eucaine, Alpha-, Hydrochlorate.
Wh. powd.—Sol.in 10 parts water.—Local Anesthetic, like cocaine.—Appliedto mucous surfaces in 1—5% solut.—Subcut.15—60 min. of 6% solut.
Eucaine, Beta-, Hydrochlorate.
Wh. powd.—Sol.in 28 parts water.—Local Anesthetic, specially intended for ophthalmologic use.—-Appliedin 2% solut.
Eucalyptol Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Dose:5—16 ♏ 4 or 5 t. daily, in capsules, sweetened emulsion, or sugar.—Injection:8—16 ♏ of mixture of 2—5 eucalyptol and 10 liq. paraffin.
Eucalyptus—U.S.P.
Preparation:F.E. (D., 5—20 min.).—See also, Oil Eucalyptus and Eucalyptol.
Eudoxine.
Bismuth salt of nosophen.—Odorl., tastel., insol. powd.; 52.9% iodine.—Intest. Antiseptic and Astringent.—Dose:4—10 grn., 3—5 t. daily.
Eugallol.
Pyrogallol Monoacetate,Knoll.—Syrupy, transparent, dark-yellow mass.—Sol.in water readily.—Succedaneum for Pyrogallol in obstinate chronic psoriasis; very vigorous in action.—Appliedlike pyrogallol.
Eugenol Merck.—Pure.
Eugenic Acid; Caryophyllic Acid.—Colorl., oily liq.; spicy odor; burning taste.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform, solut. caustic soda,—Antiseptic, Antitubercular, Local Anesthetic.—Uses:Extern., oint. with adeps lanæ in eczema and other skin diseases, local anesthetic in dentistry etc.;intern., tuberculosis, chronic catarrhs, etc.—Dose:8—30 ♏.—Max. D.:45 ♏.
Euonymus—U.S.P.
Wahoo.—Preparation:Ext. (D., 2—5 grn.).
Eupatorium—U.S.P.
Boneset.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 20—60 min.).
Euonymin, American, Brown, Merck.
Brownish powd.—Uses:Cholagogue and drastic purgative, similar to podophyllin.—Dose:11/2—6 grn.
Euphorin Merck.—(Not Europhen.)
Phenyl-ethyl Urethane.—Colorl. needles; slight aromatic odor; clove taste.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, slightly in water.—Antirheumatic, Anodyne, Antiseptic, Antipyretic—Uses:Intern., rheumatism, tuberculosis, headache, and sciatica;extern.,dusting-powd. in venereal and other skin diseases, ulcers.—Dose:8—16 grn., 2—3 t. daily.
Euquinine.
Quinine Ethyl-chlorocarbonate.—Slightly bitter powd.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform; slightly sol. in water.—Succedaneum for other quinine salts, internally.—Dose:About 11/2times that of quin. sulph., in powd. or cachets, or with soup, milk, or cacao.
Euresol.
Resorcin Monoacetate,Knoll.—Viscid, transparent, yellow mass, readily pulverizable.—Succedaneum for Resorcin.—Uses:Chiefly acne, sycosis simplex, seborrhea, etc.—Extern.in 5 to 20% oint.
Eurobin.
Chrysarobin Triacetate,Knoll.—Sol.in chloroform, acetone, ether; insol. in water. Succedaneum for Chrysarobin; very active reducer or "reactive."—Extern.in 1 to 20% solut. in acetone, with 5 to 10% of saligallol.
Europhen.
Yellow powd.; 27.6% iodine.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform, fixed oils; insol. in water or glycerin.—Antisyphilitic, Surgical Antiseptic.—Dose:(by inject.):1/2—11/2grn. once daily, in oil.—Extern.like iodoform.
Extract, Bone-Marrow, (Armour's).
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Medullary glyceride, containing all the essential ingredients of fresh red bone-marrow.—Hematinic, Nutrient.—Uses:Anemia, chlorosis, etc.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs., in water, milk, or wine, 3 t. daily.")
Extract Cod-Liver Oil,—seeGaduol.
Extract, Ergot, Aqueous, Soft,—seeErgotin.
Extract, Licorice, Purified, Merck.—U.S.P.—Clearly soluble.
Pure Extract Glycyrrhiza.—Used to cover taste of bitter mixtures, infusions, or decoctions; also as pill-excipient. Enters into Comp. Mixt. Glycyrrhiza.
Extract, Male Fern,—seeOleoresin, Male Fern.
Extract, Malt, Merck.—Dry, Powd.
Contains maximum amount diastase, dextrin, dextrose, protein bodies, and salts from barley.—Tonic, Dietetic.Uses:Children, scrofulous patients, dyspeptics, etc.—Dose:1—4 drams.
Extract, Monesia, Merck.—Aqueous, Dry
Alterative, Intestinal Astringent.—Uses:Chronic diarrhea, catarrh, scrofula, scurvy, etc.—Dose:2—5 grn.
Extract, Muira-puama, Fluid, Merck.
Aphrodisiac, Nerve-stimulant.—Uses:Sexual debility, senile weakness, etc.—Dose:15—30 ♏.
Extract, Opium, Aqueous, Merck.—U.S.P.—Dry.
Dose:1/4—1 grn.—Max. D.:2 grn. single; 5 grn. daily.
Ferropyrine.
Ferric-chloride-antipyrine,Knoll;Ferripyrine.—64% antipyrine, 12% iron, 24% chlorine.—Orange-red non-hygroscopic powd.—Sol.in 5 parts water, 9 parts boiling water; in alcohol, benzene, slightly in ether.—Hematinic, Styptic, Astringent, Antineuralgic—Uses:Intern., anemia, chlorosis, migraine, headache, neuralgia;extern., gonorrhea, nosebleed, etc.Dose:5—15 grn., with peppermint-oil sugar, or in solut.—Extern.in 1—11/2% solut. for gonorrhea; 20% solut. or pure for hemorrhages.
Firwein (Tilden's).
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Each fl. dr. contains1/100grn. phosphorus,1/6grn. iodine,1/6grn. bromine.—Alterative, Anticatarrhal.—Uses:Chronic bronchitis, phthisis, catarrh, etc.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs., before meals.")
Fluorescein Merck.
Orange-red powd.—Sol.in ether, alkaline solut.—Uses:Diagnosis of corneal lesions and impervious strictures of nasal duct. Solut. 10 grn., with 15 grn. sodium bicarbonate, in ounce water.
Foods and Dietetic Products.
Bovinine.—"Unaltered bovine blood."
Carnrick's Soluble Food.
Eskay's Albumenized Food.
Globon.—A chemically pure albumin.—See under "G."
Hemaboloids.—"Iron-bearing nucleo-albumins, reinforced by bone-marrow extract, and antiseptically treated with nuclein."
Horlick's Food.—"Containing in 100 parts 3.39 water, 0.08 fat, 34.99 glucose, 12.45 cane sugar, 6.71 albuminoids, 1.28 mineral constituents, but no starch."
Imperial Granum.—"Unsweetened food, prepared from the finest growths of wheat; contains no glucose, cane sugar, or malt."
Infant Food,Keasbey & Mattison's.
Liebig's Soluble Food.
Malted Milk,Horlick's.
Maltine.—"Extraction of all the nutritive and digestive properties of wheat, oats, and malted barley."—Maltine M'f'g Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Maltzyme.—See under "M."
Mellin's Food.—"Consists of dextrin, maltose, albuminates, and salts."
Nestle's Food.—"40% sugar, 5% fat, 15% proteids, 30% dextrin and starch."
Nutrose.—"Casein-sodium."
Panopeptone.—"Bread and beef peptone; containing the entire edible substance of prime, lean beef, and of best wheat flour."
Peptogenic Milk Powder.—"For modifying cow's milk to yield a food for infants, which, in physiological, chemical and physical properties, is almost identical with mother's milk."
Peptonized Milk.—See Peptonizing Tubes.
Peptonoids, Beef.—"From beef and milk, with gluten."
Peptonoids, Liquid.—"Beef Peptonoids in cordial form."
Saccharin.—Antidiabetic and Hygienic Substitute for Sugar.—See under "S."
Sanose.—"80% purest casein, 20% purest albumose."
Somatose.—"Deutero- and hetero-albumoses."
Trophonine.—"Containing the nutritive elements of beef, egg albumen, and wheat gluten."
Formalbumin.
Formaldehyde-Proteid,Merck;from Casein.—Yellowish powd., almost odorl. and tastel.—Protective Vulnerary, forming a film from which formaldehyde is gradually liberated, thus persistently disinfecting the wound-surface.
Formaldehyde Merck.
Aqueous solut. formaldehyde gas; about 35%.—Colorl., volatile liq.; pungent odor.—Non-corrosive Surgical and General Antiseptic (in wounds, abscesses, etc., for clothing, bed-linen, walls, etc.); preservative of collyria and anatomical or botanical specimens.—Appliedin vapor or solut.: In surgery,1/4—1/2% solut.; general antisepsis,1/4—2% solut. or in vapor: for collyria,1/10% solut.; for hardening anatomical specimens, 4—10% solut. [Other brands of this preparation are sold under special names, such as "Formalin", "Formol", etc. TheMerckarticle is sold under its true chemical name: "Formaldehyde."]
Formaldehyde, Para-,—seeParaformaldehyde.
Formalin or Formol,—seeFormaldehyde.
Formin.
Hexamethylene-tetramine,Merck.—Alkaline cryst. powd.—Sol.in water, slightly in alcohol.—Uric-acid Solvent and Genito-urinary Antiseptic.—Uses:Gout, cystitis, etc.—Dose:15—30 grn. daily, taken in the morning, or morning and evening, in lithia water or carbonated water.
Frangula—U.S.P.
Buckthorn.—Laxative.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 15—30 min.).
Fuchsine, Medicinal, Merck.
Fuchsine free from arsenic.—Sol.in water.—Antiseptic, Antinephritic.—Uses:Intern., nephritis, cystitis; said to reduce anasarca and arrest albuminuria.—Dose:1/2—3 grn., several t. daily, in pills.—Caution:Do not confound with FuchsineDye!
Gaduol.
Alcoholic Extract Cod-Liver Oil,Merck.—Brown, oily liq.; bitter, acrid taste; contains the therapeutically active principles of cod-liver oil (iodine, bromine, phosphorus, and alkaloids), without any of the inert ballast of the oil.—Alterative, Nutrient.—Uses:Instead of cod-liver oil.—Dose:5—30 ♏, as elixir or wine.—[Further information in "Merck's Digest" on "Gaduol," containing detailed information, formulas, etc.]
Gall, Ox, Inspissated, Merck.—Purified, Clearly Sol.
Laxative, Digestive.—Uses:Typhoid fever, deficiency of biliary secretion, etc.—Dose:2—5 grn., several t. daily, in capsules or pills.
Gallanol Merck.
Gallic Acid Anilide.—Wh. or grayish powd.—Sol.in alcohol, ether; sl. in water, chloroform.—Antiseptic Dermic.—Uses:Extern., instead of chrysarobin or pyrogallol; acute or chronic eczema, 1—7 parts in 30 parts ointment; psoriasis, 20% solut. in chloroform or traumaticin; moist eczema, 25% with talcum; favus, prurigo and tricophyton, 20% solut. in alcohol with little ammonia.
Gallobromol Merck.
Dibromo-gallic Acid.—Small, grayish cryst.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, 10 parts water.—Sedative, Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses:Intern., instead of potassium bromide;extern., cystitis, gonorrhea, gleet, and other skin diseases.—Dose:10—30 grn.—Extern.in 1—4% solut., powd., or paste.
Gamboge—U.S.P.
Dose:1—5 grn.—Enters in Comp. Cathartic Pills.
Gelanthum.
Lauded by Unna as an ideal water-soluble vehicle for the application of dermics. Forms a smooth, homogeneous covering without any tendency to stickiness. Does not stain the skin or the linen. Readily takes up 50% ichthyol, 40% salicylic acid, resorcin, or pyrogallol, 5% carbolic acid, and 1% mercuric chloride. Keeps insoluble drugs well suspended.
Gelseminine (Alkaloid) Merck.—C.P.
White microscopic cryst.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform.—(Thehydrochlorateandsulphateare sol. in water.)—Antineuralgic, Antispasmodic.—Uses:Neuralgia, rheumatism, dysmenorrhea, etc.; also antidote to strychnine.—Dose:1/120—1/30grn.—Max. D.:1/30grn. single,1/5grn. daily.—Antidotes:Emetics early, atropine, strophanthin, artificial respiration, external stimulation.
(The salts of Gelseminine are not described because used substantially as the above.)
Gelsemium—U.S.P.
Yellow Jasmine.—Preparations:F.E. (D., 2—5 min.), Tr. (D., 10—30 min.).—See also, Gelseminine.
Gentian—U.S.P.
Dose:10—30 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 2—6 grn.); F.E. (D., 10—30 min.); Comp. Tr. (D., 1—2 drams).
Geranium—U.S.P.
Cranesbill.—Dose:30—60 grn.—Preparation:F.E. (1:1).
Ginger—U.S.P.
Dose:5—20 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Oleores. (D.,1/2—2 min.); Tr. (1:5); Troches (3 min. Tr.); Syr. (3 per cent. F.E.).
Globon.
Chemically pure albumin.—Yellowish, dry, odorl., tastel. powd.—Insol.in water.—Albuminous Nutritive and Reconstructive; more nutritious than meat, milk, or any other aliment; very easily assimilated.—Usedin acute diseases and during convalescence therefrom; in anemia, gastric affections, diabetes, and gout; also in children.—Dose:1/2—1 dram several t. daily, best taken with amylaceous food; children1/4—1/2as much.
Glycerin—U.S.P.
Dose:1—4 drams.—Preparation:Suppos. (95 per cent.).
Glycerin Tonic Compound (Gray's).
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Combination of glycerin, sherry, gentian taraxacum, phosphoric acid, and carminatives.—Alterant Tonic [especially in diseases of chest and throat].—Dose:1/2fl. oz., before meals, in water.")
Glyco-thymoline.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Alkaline, antiseptic, cleansing solut. for treatment of diseased mucous membrane, especially nasal catarrh.—Usedchieflyextern.:generally in 20% solut."—Dose:1 fl. dr., diluted.)
Glycozone.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Result of the chemical reaction when glycerin is subjected to the action of 15 times its own volume of ozone, under normal atmospheric pressure at 0°C.—Colorl., viscid liq.; sp. gr. 1.26.—Disinfectant, Antizymotic—Dose:1—2 fl. drs., after meals, in water.—Enema:1/2—1 fl. oz. in 1—2 pints water.")
Glycyrrhiza—U.S.P.
Licorice Root.—Preparations:Ext. and F.E. (vehicles); Comp. Powd. (D., 1—2 drams).; Comp. Mixt. (D., 2—4 fl. drs.); Troches Glyc. and Opium (one-twelfth grn. Op.).—See also, Glycyrrhizin, Ammoniated.