Glycyrrhizin, Ammoniated, Merck.—Clearly Soluble.
Dark-brown or brownish-red, sweet scales.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Expectorant, Demulcent.—Uses:Chiefly with bitter or neutral medicines, to cover taste; also as cough remedy.—Dose:5—15 grn.—Incompatiblewith acids.
Gold Bromide, Auric, Merck.
Gold Tribromide.—Dark-brown powd.—Sol.in water, ether.—Uses, Dose, etc.:same as of Gold Bromide, Aurous.
Gold Bromide, Aurous, Merck.
Gold Monobromide.—Yellowish-gray, friable masses.—Insol.in water. Antiepileptic, Anodyne, Nervine.—Uses:Epilepsy, migraine, etc; said to act, in small doses, quickly and continuously, without bromism.—Dose:Antiepileptic,1/10—1/5grn. 2 or 3 t. daily, in pills;anodyne,1/20grn. 2 t. daily. Children, half as much.
Gold Chloride Merck.
Auric Chloride.—Brown, very deliquescent, cryst. masses.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Antitubercular, Alterative.—Uses:Phthisis and other tubercular affections; lupus.—Dose:1/50—1/15grn.—Caution:Keep dry, from light!
Gold Cyanide, Auric, Merck.
Gold Tricyanide.—Colorl. hygroscopic plates.—Sol.in water, alcohol.Uses:Antitubercular.—Dose:1/20—1/10grn.—Antidotes:As Gold Cyanide, Aurous.
Gold Cyanide, Aurous, Merck.
Gold Monocyanide.—Yellow cryst. powd.—Insol.in water, alcohol, or ether.—Dose:1/16—1/4grn., several t. daily, in pills—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach siphon, artificial respiration, ferric or ferrous sulphate, ammonia, chlorine, hot and cold douche, etc.
Gold Iodide Merck.
Aurous Iodide.—Greenish or yellow powd.—Alterative.—Uses:Scrofula and tuberculosis.—Dose:1/64—1/8grn.
Gold and Sodium Chloride Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose:1/24—1/4grn.—Incompatibles:Silver nitrate, ferrous sulphate, oxalic acid.
Grindelia—U.S.P.
Preparation:F.E., (D., 20—60 min.).
Guaiac—U.S.P.
Resin Guaiac.—Dose:5—15 grn.—Preparations:Tr. (D., 20—60 min.); Ammon. Tr. (D., 1—2 drams).
Guaiacol Merck.
Colorl., limpid, oily liq.; characteristic aromatic odor.—Sol.in alcohol; ether, 200 parts water.—Antitubercular, Antiseptic, antipyretic, Local Analgesic.—Uses:Intern., phthisis, lupus, and intestinal tuberculosis, febrile affections.—Dose:2 ♏ 3 t. daily, gradually increased to 16 ♏, in pills, or in 1—2% solut. brandy, wine, etc., after meals.—Extern.(Analgesic and Antipyretic): 16—32 ♏, pure or with equal parts glycerin or oil.
Guaiacol Benzoate,—seeBenzosol.
Guaiacol Carbonate.
Duotal.—Small, wh., odorl., tastel. cryst.—Insol.in water.—Antitubercular.—Dose:4—8 grn. 2 or 3 t. daily, gradually increased to 90 grn. a day if necessary, in powd.
Guaiacol Phosphite.
Gaiacophosphal.—Oily liq.; 92% guaiacol.—Sol.in alcohol, glycerin, oils.—Antitubercular, etc., like guaiacol.—Dose:Same as of guaiacol; in pills, elixir, or wine.
Guaiacol Salol Merck.
Guaiacol Salicylate.—White, insipid cryst.; salol odor.—Sol.in alcohol; insol. in water.—Intestinal Antiseptic, Antitubercular, Antirheumatic—Uses:Phthisical diarrhea, dysentery, rheumatism, marasmus, chorea, etc.—Dose:15 grn., several t. daily.—Max. D.:150 grn. daily.
Guaiaquin.
Quinine Guaiacol-bisulphonate.—Yellowish, acrid, bitter powd.; 61.36% quinine, 23.48% guaiacol.—Sol.in water, alcohol, dil. acids.—Antiperiodic, Intest. Antiseptic—Dose:5—10 grn., 3 t. daily, before meals.
Guarana—U.S.P.
Dose:15—60 grn.—Preparation:F.E. (1:1).
Guethol Merck.
Guaiacol-ethyl.—Oily liq., congealing in the cold.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform; insol. in water or glycerin.—Local Anesthetic, Topical and Internal Antitubercular.—Uses:Chiefly as succedaneum for guaiacol;extern., in neuralgia, tubercular cystitis, etc.;intern.in phthisis.—Dose:5—10 ♏ 3 t. daily, in sweetened hydro-alcoholic solut.—Extern.as paint with equal part chloroform, or in 10—20% oint.
Haema-, Haemo-,—see underHema-, Hemo-, etc.
Hamamelis—U.S.P.
Witchhazel.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 15—60 min.).
Hedeoma—U.S.P.
Pennyroyal.—Preparations:Oil (D., 3—10 min.); Spt. (10 per cent. oil).
Hematoxylon—U.S.P.
Logwood.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 10—20 grn.).
Hemogallol.
Hemoglobin Reduced by Pyrogallol,Merck.—Reddish-brown powd. containing iron in condition for easy assimilation.—Hematinic, Constructive, Tonic.—Uses:Anemia, chlorosis, chronic nephritis, diabetes, and in convalescence; readily transformed into blood coloring-matter in debilitated people, and uniformly well borne; much superior to inorganic preparations of iron.—Dose:4—8 grn., 3 t. daily,1/2hour before meals, in powd. with sugar, or in pills or chocolate tablets.
Hemoglobin Merck.
Brownish-red powd. or scales.—Sol.in water.—Hematinic—Uses:Anemia, chlorosis, etc.—Dose:75—150 grn., daily, in wine or syrup.
Hemol.
Hemoglobin Reduced by Zinc,Merck.—Dark-brown powd. containing easily assimilable iron, with slight traces of zinc oxide.—Hematinic, Antichlorotic—Uses:Anemia and chlorosis, neurasthenia, etc.—Dose:2—8 grn., before meals, in powd. with sugar, or in wafers.
Hexamethylene-tetramine,—seeFormin.
Hexamethylene-tetramine Salicylate,—seeSaliformin.
Holocaine.
Wh. needles—Sol.in 40 parts water; undecomposed on boiling.—Local Anesthetic, like cocaine.—Uses:Chiefly in eye diseases in 1% solut.
Homatropine Hydrobromate Merck.
Small white cryst.—Sol.in 10 parts water, 133 parts alcohol.—Uses:Mydriatic in ophthalmic surgery; in night-sweats of phthisis, and as Sedative. Mydriatic effect commences in1/4to1/2hour, reaches maximum in 1 hour, and disappears in 6 hours. Accommodation paresis ceases earlier.Dose:1/120—1/60grn.—Extern., to the eye, in 1% solut.
Honey—U.S.P.
Preparations:Clarified Honey; Honey of Rose; Confect. Rose—all vehicles.
Hops—U.S.P.
Preparation:Tr. (D., 1—3 drams).
Hydrastine (Alkaloid) Merck.—C.P.
White prisms.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform; slightly in water.—Alterative, Tonic, Antiperiodic—Dose:1/4—1 grn.
Hydrastine Hydrochlorate Merck.—C.P.—(Not Hydrastinine, etc.)
Amorph., white powd.—Sol.in water.—Astringent, Dermic, Tonic, Hemostatic—Uses:Intern., uterine hemorrhage, dyspepsia, hemorrhoids etc.;extern., gonorrhea, conjunctivitis, endometritis, leucorrhea, cervical erosions, acne, hyperidrosis, seborrhea, etc.—Dose:1/2—1 grn., every 2 hours if necessary.—Extern.asastringent,1/10—1/2% solut.; inskin diseases, 1% oint's or lotions.
Hydrastinine Hydrochlorate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.—(Not Hydrastine, etc.)
Yellow, cryst. powd.—Sol.in water.—Uterine Hemostatic, Emmenagogue, Vaso-constrictor.—Uses:Hemorrhages, congestive dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, epilepsy, hemoptysis, etc.—Dose:1/4—1/2grn., 3—4 t. daily, in capsules.
Hydrastis—U.S.P.
Golden Seal.—Preparations:F.E. (D., 10—30 min.): Glycerite (1:1 [extern.]): Tr. (D., 30—120 min.).
Hydrastis (Lloyd's).
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Solution in glycerin and water of the valuable properties of hydrastis.—Colorl. liq.—Astringent, Tonic—Usedchieflyextern.(gonorrhea, leucorrhea, sore throat, etc.), in 1—2:16 dilut.—Dose:10—40 min., 3 t. daily.")
Hydrogen Peroxide Solution,—seeSolution, Hydrogen Peroxide.
Hydroleine.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "2 fl. drs. contain 80 min. cod-liver oil, 35 min. dist. water, 5 grn. pancreatin,1/3grn. soda,1/4grn. salicylic acid.—Dose:1/4—1/2fl. oz., after each meal.")
Hydrozone.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "30 vols. preserved aqueous solut. of H2O2.—Clear liq., acid taste.—Disinfectant, Cicatrizant.—Dose:1 fl. dr., well dil., before meals.—Extern.in 2 or 3% solut.")
Hyoscine Merck.—True, Amorph.
From Hyoscyamus niger.—Thick, colorl. syrup.—Sol.in alcohol, ether; slightly in water.—Hypnotic, Sedative.—Uses:To quiet and give sleep to insane and others.—Dose:Forinsane,1/32grn., cautiously increased or repeated until effect is produced; forsane,1/200—1/100grn.—Injection:Forinsane,1/120—1/60grn.; forsane,1/400—1/200grn.—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach pump, muscarine, tannin, animal charcoal, emetics again; heat or cold externally; cathartics, etc.
Hyoscine Hydrobromate Merck.—U.S.P.—True, Cryst.
Colorl. cryst.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—UsesandDoses, same as Hyoscine.
(Other salts of Hyoscine are not described because used substantially as the above.)
Hyoscyamine, True, Merck.—C.P., Cryst.—(Much stronger than Amorph.!)
From Hyoscyamus niger.—White, silky, permanent cryst.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform, acidulated water; slightly in water.—Hypnotic, Sedative.—Uses:To quiet insane and nervous; ease cough in consumption; asthma, etc.—Dose:1/128—1/32grn., several t. daily, in pill or solut.; ashypnoticfor insane,1/8—1/4grn.—Antidotes:As for Atropine.
Hyoscyamine, True, Merck.—Pure, Amorph.—(Much weaker than Cryst.!)
Brown, syrupy liq.—Dose:1/8—1/4♏.
Hyoscyamine Sulphate, True, Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P., Cryst.
White, deliquescent, microscopic needles; acrid taste.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Uses, Dose, etc.:As of Hyoscyamine, True,Cryst.
Hyoscyamine Sulphate, True, Merck.—Pure, Amorph.
Yellowish, hygroscopic powd.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Dose:1/8—1/4grn.
Other salts of Hyoscyamine are not described because (used substantially as the above.)
Hyoscyamus—U.S.P.
Henbane.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 1—3 grn.); F.E. (D., 5—15 min.); Tr. (D., 20—60 min.)
Ichthalbin.
Ichthyol Albuminate,Knoll.—Gray-brown, odorl., almost tastel. powd.; 4 parts equal 3 parts ichthyol.—Sol.in alkaline fluids (such as intestinal secretion); insol. in ordinary solvents and in diluted acids (as gastric juice).—Succedaneum for Ichthyolinternallyas an Alterant, Antiphlogistic, and Assimilative.—Uses:Phthisis, scrofula, rheumatism, skin diseases, etc.—Dose:15—30 grn., 2 or 3 t. daily, before meals.—[Further information in "Merck's Digest" on "Ichthalbin," containing clinical reports and detailed information.]
Ichthyol.
Ammonium Sulpho-ichthyolate,Ichthyol Co.,—(NH4)2C28H36S3O6.—Thick, brown liq.; bituminous odor; 15% easily assimilable sulphur.—Sol.in water, mixture alcohol and ether; miscible with glycerin, oils.—Antiphlogistic, Anodyne, Alterative, Antigonorrhoic, Dermic—Uses:Intern., skin diseases, rheumatism, scrofula, nephritis;extern., 5 to 50% oint., solut., etc.: uterine and vaginal inflammation, urticaria, erosions, pruritus, gout, boils, carbuncles, acne, eczema, herpes, burns, catarrh, etc.; 2% solut. in gonorrhea.—Dose:3—10 ♏ in pills, capsules, or water.—(See"Ichthalbin",—a preferable form forinternaluse.)
Ingluvin.
Digestive ferment obtained from gizzard of chicken.—Yellowish powd.—Dose:5—20 grn.
Iodia.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Combination of active principles from green roots of stillingia, helonias, saxifraga, menispermum; with 5 grn. potass. iodide per fl. dr.—Alterative, Uterine Tonic—Dose:1—3 fl. dr., 3 t. daily.")
Iodine Merck.—U.S.P.—Resublimed.
Dose:1/4—1 grn.—Preparations:Oint. (4%); Comp. Solut. (5%, with 10% KI); Tr. (7%).—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach pump; starchy food in abundance.—Incompatibles:Oil turpentine, starch, tannin.
Iodipin.
Iodine addition-product of sesame oil.—Yellow fluid, of purely oleaginous taste; 10% iodine.—Alterative Tonic; carried even to remotest parts of body.—Uses:Syphilis, scrofula, etc.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs., 3 or 4 t. daily, in emulsion with peppermint water and syrup; children in proportion.
Iodo-bromide of Calcium Comp. (Tilden's).
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Each fl. oz. contains 72 grn. combined salts of bromine, iodine, and chlorine with calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium, potassium; together with combined constituents of 1 oz. mixed stillingia, sarsaparilla, rumex, dulcamara, lappa, taraxacum, menispermum.—Alterative, Tonic—Uses:Scrofula, cancer, chronic coughs, eczema, etc.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs., in water, before meals.")
Iodoform Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P., Cryst. or Powd.
Dose:1—3 grn.—Preparation:Oint. (10%).—Incompatible:Calomel.
Iodoformogen.
Iodoform Albuminate,Knoll.—Brown-yellow, fine, dry, non-conglutinating powd.; about 3 times as voluminous as iodoform, more pervasive, and free from its odor.—Especially convenient, economical, and efficient form of Iodoform; liberates the latter, on contact with wound surfaces, gradually and equably, and hence is more persistent in action.
Iodole.
Tetraiodo-pyrrole,Kalle.—Light, fine, grayish-brown powd.; 89% iodine.—Sol.in alcohol, chloroform, oils; 3 parts ether; slightly in water.—Antiseptic, Alterative.—Uses:Intern., syphilis, scrofula, etc.;extern., 5 to 10% oint. in chronic ulcers, lupus, chancre, etc.; powd. or solut. on mucous membranes, as in ozena, tonsillitis, etc.—Dose:8—15 grn., daily, in wafers.
Iodothyrine.
Thyroiodine.—Dry preparation of thyroid gland.—Alterative, Discutient.—Uses:Goiter, corpulency, myxedema, etc.—Dose:15—40 grn. per day.
Ipecac—U.S.P.
Dose:Stomachic,1/2—1 grn.;emetic, 10—20 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Powd. of Ipecac and Opium (1:10 each); Troches (1/4grn.); Syr. (7 per cent. F.E.); Tr. Ipecac and Opium (D., 5—15 min.); Troches w. Morphine (one-twelfth grn. ipecac, one-fortieth grn. morph.); Wine (10 per cent. F.E.).
Iris—U.S.P.
Blue Flag.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 2—6 grn.); F.E. (D., 10—30 min.).
Iron, by Hydrogen, Merck.—(Reduced Iron, U.S.P.).
Quevenne's Iron.—Dose:2—5 grn.
Iron Acetate Merck.—Scales.
Dose:3—10 grn.
Iron Albuminate Merck.—Scales or Powd.Brown; very stable.—Sol.in water.—Hematinic.—Dose:3—10 grn.
Iron Arsenate Merck.
Yellowish-green, insol. powd.—Dose:1/16—1/8grn., in pill.
Iron Carbonate, Mass—U.S.P.
Vallet's Mass.—50 per cent. Fe CO3.—Dose:3—5 grn., in pill.
Iron Carbonate, Mixture—Compound Iron Mixture, U.S.P.
Griffith's Mixture.—Dose:1—2 fl. oz.
Iron Carbonate, Saccharated, Merck,(Saccharated Ferrous Carbonate, U.S.P.).
Dose:5—30 grn.
Iron Citrate Merck(Ferric Citrate, U.S.P.).—Scales.
Dose:3—10 grn.
Iron Glycerino-phosphate Merck.
Yellowish scales.—Sol. in water, dil. alcohol.—Uses: Deficient nerve-nutrition, neurasthenia, etc.—Dose:2—5 grn., 3 t. daily, in cinnamon water.
Iron Hydrate with Magnesia—U.S.P.
Arsenic Antidote.—(I) Solut. ferric sulphate 50 Cc., water 100 Cc., (II) magnesia 10 Gm., water to make 750 Cc. (in a 1000 Cc. bottle). For immediate use, add I to II.
Iron Hypophosphite Merck(Ferric Hypophos., U.S.P.).—C.P.
Whitish powd.—Insol. in water.—Dose:5—10 grn.
Iron Iodide, Saccharated, Merck, (Saccharated Ferrous Iodide, U.S.P.).
Dose:2—5 grn.—Caution:Keep dark, cool, and well-stoppered!
Iron Lactate Merck (Ferrous Lactate, U.S.P.).—Pure.
Dose:1—5 grn.
Iron Oxalate, Ferrous, Merck.
Pale-yellow, odorl., cryst. powd.—Insol.in water.—Dose: 2—6 grn.
Iron Oxide, Red, Saccharated, Merck.—Soluble.
Iron Saccharate.—2.8% iron.—Brown powd.—Sol.in water.—Uses:Antidote for arsenic; also in chlorosis, anemia, etc.—Dose:10—30 grn.
Iron, Peptonized, Merck.—Powd. or Scales.
5% iron oxide, with peptone.—Sol.in water.—Uses:Mild, easily assimilable chalybeate.—Dose:5—20 grn.
Iron Phosphate, Soluble, Merck, (Soluble Ferric Phosphate, U.S.P.).
Dose: 5—10 grn.
Iron Pyro-phosphate, with Sodium Citrate, Merck, (Soluble Ferric Pyro-phosphate, U.S.P.).
Dose:5—10 grn.
Iron Succinate Merck.
Amorph., reddish-brown powd.—Sol.slightly in cold water; easily in acids.—Tonic, Alterative.—Uses:Solvent biliary calculi.—Dose:10 grn., gradually increased to 60 grn. if necessary, after meals; associated with 10 drops of chloroform, 4 to 6 t. daily.
Iron Sulphate, Basic, Merck.—Pure.
Monsel's Salt: Iron Subsulphate.—Dose:2—5 grn.
Iron Sulphate, Ferrous, Merck, (Ferrous Sulphate, U.S.P.).
Dose:1—3 grn.
Iron Sulphate, Ferrous, Dried, Merck.
Best form for pills.—Dose:1/2—2 grn.
Iron Tartrate, Ferric, Merck.
Brown scales.—Sol.in water.—Dose:5—10 grn.
Iron Valerianate Merck.—(Ferric Valerianate, U.S.P.).
Brick-red powd.; valerian odor; styptic taste.—Tonic, Nervine, Emmenagogue.—Uses:Anemia or chlorosis, with hysteria or nervous exhaustion; epilepsy, chorea, etc.—Dose:3—15 grn.
Iron and Ammonium Citrate Merck.—U.S.P.—Brown Scales.
Sol.in water.—Dose:3—10 grn.—Preparation:Wine (4%).
Iron and Ammonium Sulphate, Ferric, Merck.—U.S.P.
Ammonio-ferric Alum.—Dose:5—15 grn.
Iron and Manganese, Peptonized, Merck.
Brown powd.—Sol.in water.—Dose:5—20 grn.
Iron and Potassium. Tartrate Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose:5—10 grn.
Iron and Quinine Citrate, Soluble, Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose:3—10 grn.—Preparation:Bitter Wine Iron (5%).
Iron and Quinine Citrate, with Strychnine, Merck.
1% strychnine.—Green scales.—Sol.in water.—Dose:2—5 grn.
Iron and Strychnine Citrate Merck.—U.S.P.
1% strychnine.—Dose;2—5 grn.
Itrol,—seeSilver Citrate.
Jalap—U.S.P.
Dose:10—30 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 2—5 grn.); Comp. Powd. (D., 20—60 grn.); Resin (D., 2—5 grn.).
Juice, Cineraria, Merck.
Uses:Extern., cataract of the eye; 2 drops 3 t. daily.
Kamala—U.S.P.
Dose:1—2 drams, with hyoscyamus, in honey.
Kefir Fungi Merck.
Uses:In making Kefir ("Kumyss").—[Further information in descriptive circular.]
Keratin, Pepsinized, Merck.
Horn-substance purified by pepsin.—Yellowish-brown powd.—Uses:Coating enteric pills.—[Further information in descriptive circular.]
Kermes Mineral,—seeAntimony, Sulphurated.
Kino—U.S.P.
Dose:10—20 grn.—Preparation:Tr. (1:10).
Koussein Merck.—Amorph.
Brayerin, Kusseïn.—Yellowish-brown powd.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform; slightly in water.—Anthelmintic.—Dose:15—30 grn., divided into 4 parts, intervals of half hour; followed by castor oil. Children, half this quantity.
Kousso—U.S.P.
Brayera.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 1—4 drams).—See also, Koussein.
Krameria—U.S.P.
Rhatany.—Dose:5—30 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 2—10 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Syr. (45 per cent.); Tr. (1:5); Troches (1 grn. ext.).
Kryofine.
Methoxy-acet-phenetidin.—Colorl., odorl., powd.; faint bitter-pungent taste.—Sol.in 600 parts water; freely in alcohol, chloroform, ether.—Analgesic, Antipyretic.—Dose:8—15 grn. in tabl. or powd.
Lactopeptine.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Contains pepsin, pancreatin, ptyalin, lactic and hydrochloric acids.—Grayish powd.—Digestant.—Dose:10—20 grn., in powd. or tabl.")
Lactophenin.
Lactyl-phenetidin.—Wh., odorl., slightly bitter powd.—Sol.in 500 parts water, 9 alcohol.—Antipyretic and Analgesic.—Dose:8—15 grn.
Lactucarium Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose:Hypnoticandanodyne, 5—20 grn.;sedative, 3—8 grn.—Preparations:Tr. (1:2); Syr. (1:20).
Lanolin.
Wool-fat, analogous to Adeps Lanæ, which see.
Lappa—U.S.P.
Burdock.—Alterative.—Preparation:F.E. (D., 30—60 min.)
Largin.
Silver-albumin compound; 11% silver.—Gray powd.—Sol.in 9 parts water, also in glycerin.—Powerful Bactericide and Astringent, like silver nitrate but non-irritating and not precipitable by sodium chloride or albumin.—Uses:Chiefly gonorrhea, in1/4—11/2% solut. (according to stage), 3 t. daily.
Lead Acetate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P., Cryst. or Powd.
Dose:1—4 grn.—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach siphon: sulphate of sodium or potassium or magnesium; milk, albumen, opium (in pain).—Incompatibles:Acids; soluble sulphates, citrates, tartrates, chlorides, or carbonates; alkalies, tannin, phosphates.
Lead Carbonate Merck.—C.P.
Not used internally.—Preparation:Oint. (10%).
Lead Iodide Merck.—U.S.P.—Powd.
Dose:1—4 grn.—Preparation:Oint. (10%).
Lead Nitrate Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure, Cryst.
Dose:1—4 grn.
Lemon Juice—U.S.P.
Preparation:Acid, Citric (q.v.).
Lemon Peel—U.S.P.
Preparations:Oil; Spt.; Syr.—all flavorings.
Lenigallol.
Pyrogallol Triacetate,Knoll.—White powd.—Insol.in water; sol. with decomposition in warm aqueous solut's of alkalies.—Mild succedaneum for Pyrogallol: non-poisonous, non-irritating, and non-staining.—Appliedin1/2—5% oint.
Lenirobin.
Chrysarobin Tetracetate,Knoll.—Insol.in water.—Mild "reactive" or "reducing" Dermic; succedaneum for Chrysarobin especially in herpes; non-poisonous, non-irritating, non-staining.—Extern.like chrysarobin.
Leptandra—U.S.P.
Culver's Root.—Dose:20—60 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D., 3—10 grn.); F.E. (1:1).
Leptandrin Merck.—Pure.
Dose:Cholagogueandalterative, 1—3 grn.;purgative, 8 grn.
Levico Water,—seeAqua Levico.
Lime Merck.—U.S.P.
Calcium Oxide; Burnt Lime.—Escharotic, in cancers, etc.
Lime, Sulphurated, Merck.
(So-called "Calcium Sulphide".)—Dose:1/4—2 grn.
Lime Water,—seeSolution, Calcium Hydrate.
Liquor,—seeSolution.
Listerine.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Essential antiseptic constituents of thyme, eucalyptus, baptisia, gaultheria, and mentha arvensis, with 2 grn. benzo-boric acid, in each fl. dr.—Clear, yellow liq. of arom. odor.—Antiseptic, Deodorant, Disinfectant.—Dose:1 fl. dr., diluted.—Extern.generally in solut. up to 20%.")
Lithium Benzoate Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose:5—20 grn.
Lithium Bromide Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose:10—30 grn.
Lithium Carbonate Merck.
Dose:5—15 grn.
Lithium Citrate Merck.
Dose:5—15 grn.
Lithium Hippurate Merck.—C.P.
White powd.—Sol., slightly in hot water.—Dose:5—15 grn.
Lithium Iodide Merck.
Sol.in water.—Dose:1—5 grn.
Lithium Salicylate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Dose:10—30 grn.
Lobelia—U.S.P.
Preparations:F.E. (D., 2—10 min.); Tr. (D., 10—40 min.).—See also, Lobeline.
Lobeline Sulphate (fr. Seed) Merck.
Very deliquescent, yellow, friable pieces.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Uses:Chiefly asthma; also dyspnea, whooping-cough, and spasmodic neuroses.—Dose:(Spasmodic Asthma): 1 grn. daily, gradually increasing to 3—6 grn. daily.—Children1/6—3/4grn. daily.—Antidotes:Stomach siphon, emetics, tannin; later brandy, spirit ammonia; morphine.
Loretin.
Yellow, odorl., insol. powd. Forms emulsions with ethereal and oily fluids (especially w. collodion).—Succedaneum for iodoform externally.—Appliedlike the latter.
Losophan.
Tri-iodo-cresol.—Colorl. needles, peculiar odor; 80% iodine.—Sol.in ether, chloroform; insol. in water.—Antiseptic, Vulnerary, Dermic—Extern.in 1% solut. in 75% alcohol, or in 1—3% oint.
Lupulin—U.S.P.
Dose:3—8 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Oleores. (D., 2—5 grn.).
Lycetol.
Dimethyl-piperazine Tartrate.—Wh. powd.—Sol.in water.—Uric-acid Solvent, Diuretic—Uses:Gout, lithiasis, etc.—Dose:4—10 grn.
Lycopodium—U.S.P.
Used only extern., as dusting-powd.
Lysidine.
50% solut. Ethylene-ethenyl-diamine.—Pinkish liq.; mousy odor.—Misciblewith water.—Uric-acid Solvent, Diuretic—Uses:Gout, lithiasis, etc.—Dose:15—30 grn., in carbonated water.
Magnesium Carbonate.—U.S.P.
Antacid, Antilithic.—Dose:30—120 grn.
Magnesium Citrate Merck.—Soluble.
Dose:30—120 grn.
Magnesium Oxide, Light, Merck, (Magnesia, U.S.P.).
LightorCalcined Magnesia.—Light, white powd.; slightly alkaline taste.—Sol.in diluted acids, carbonic-acid water.—Antacid, Laxative, Antilithic.—Uses:Intern., sick headache, heartburn, gout, dyspepsia, sour stomach, constipation, gravel, and as antidote to arsenous acid.Extern., ulcers and abraded surfaces; dusting-powd. for babies; and in tooth powders.—Dose:10—30—60 grn. Small doses are antacid or antilithic; large are laxative.
Magnesium Oxide, Heavy, Merck, (Heavy Magnesia, U.S.P.).
Dose:10—60 grn.
Magnesium Salicylate Merck.—C.P.
Sol.in water.—Dose:15—60 grn.
Magnesium Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Epsom Salt.—Dose:1/2—1 oz.
Magnesium Sulphite Merck.
Uses:Instead of sodium sulphite: has less disagreeable taste.—Dose:10—60 grn.
Maltzyme.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "A concentrated, diastasic essence of malt.—Nutritive, Digestant—Uses:Malnutrition, starchy indigestion, etc.—Dose:1/2—1 fl. oz., during meals; children in proportion.")
Manganese Dioxide Merck.
Manganese Peroxide; Black Oxide of Manganese.—Containing over 90% MnO2.—Dose:2—10 grn.
Manganese Hypophosphite Merck.
Permanent rose-red cryst.—Dose:10—20 grn.
Manganese Iodide Merck.
Brown, deliquescent masses.—Sol.in water, with decomposition.—Uses:Anemia, chlorosis, scrofula, syphilis, and enlargement of spleen.—Dose:1—3 grn.
Manganese, Peptonized, Merck.
Brown powd.; 4% manganic oxide.—Sol.in water.—Uses:Anemia and chlorosis.—Dose:10-30 grn.
Manganese Peroxide,—seeManganese Dioxide.
Manganese Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure, Cryst.
Sol.in 1 part water.—Dose:5—15 grn.
Manna—U.S.P.
Dose:1/2—1 oz.
Marrubium—U.S.P.
Horehound.—Used chiefly as infus. (1:16) taken hot, or as confectionery; in coughs, colds, etc.
Mastic—U.S.P.
Mastiche.—Preparations:Pills Aloes and Mastic (2 grn. A., 2/3 grn. M.).
Matico—U.S.P.
Dose:30—60 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:10).
Matricaria—U.S.P.
German Chamomile.—Used chiefly as tea, in colds.
Melachol.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Liquefied combination of sodium phosphate with sodium nitrate; 1 fl. dr.=85 grn. sod. phosphate—Laxative, Nervine.—Dose:Lax., 1—6 fl. drs., in water, before meals;nerv.,1/2fl. dr., 3 t. daily.")
Melissa—U.S.P.
Balm.—Carminative.—See also, Spt. Melissa.
Menispermum—U.S.P.
Yellow Parilla.—Dose:10—20 grn., in F.E. (1:1) or infus.
Menthol Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P., Recryst.
Dose:3—5 grn.—For toothache: put a crystal into cavity.—Tampons, 1 in 5 of oil.
Mercauro.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "10 min. contain1/32grn. each gold, arsenic, and mercury bromides.—Alterative, Antisyphilitic—Dose:5—15 min., in water, after meals.")
Mercuro-iodo-hemol.
Brown powd.; 12.35% mercury, 28.68% iodine, with hemol.—Antisyphilitic (chiefly); without untoward action.—Dose:2—5 grn., 3 t. daily, in pills.
Mercury—U.S.P.
Preparations:Mass (33 per cent.): Mercury with Chalk (D., 3—10 grn.); Oint. (50 per cent.); Plaster (18 per cent.); Ammoniac and Mercury Plaster (30 per cent. Hg.).
Mercury, Ammoniated,—seeMercury-Ammonium Chloride.
Mercury Benzoate, Mercuric, Merck.
White cryst.—Sol.in alcohol, solut. sodium chloride; slightly in water.—Uses:Syphilis and skin diseases.—Dose:1/32—1/8grn., in pills or hypodermically.
Mercury Bichloride Merck (Corrosive Mercuric Chloride, U.S.P.).—Recryst.
Dose:1/32—1/12grn.—Max. D.:1/8grn. single;1/2grn. daily.—Antidotes:Zinc sulphate, emetics, stomach siphon, white of egg, milk in abundance, chalk mixture, castor oil, table salt, reduced iron, iron filings. White of egg and milk 2 or 3 t. daily for a week.—Incompatibles:Reduced iron, sulphurous acid, albumin, alkalies, carbonates.
Mercury Chloride, Mild, Merck.—U.S.P.
Calomel.—Incompatibles:Sulphurous acid, hydrocyanic acid; alkali chlorides, bromides, iodides, sulphites, carbonates, hydrates; organic acids, lime water, etc.
Mercury Cyanide Merck.
Dose:1/16—1/8grn., in solut.—Extern.(gargle) 1:10000.
Mercury Imido-succinate,—seeMercury Succinimide.
Mercury Iodide, Red, Merck.
Mercury Biniodide.—Dose:1/16—1/4grn., in pills.
Mercury Iodide, Yellow, Merck—U.S.P.
Mercury Proto-iodide.—Dose:1/2—2 grn.Caution: Never prescribe this with a soluble iodide, since mercury biniodide (highly poisonous) is formed!
Mercury Oxide, Black (Hahnemann), Merck.
Hahnemann's Soluble Mercury.—Grayish-black powd.; decomposes on exposure to light.—Dose:1/4—3 grn.
Mercury Oxide, Red, Merck.—U.S.P.—Levigated.
Not used internally.—Preparation:Oint. (10%).—Incompatibles:Chlorides.
Mercury Oxide, Yellow, Merck.
Not used internally.—Preparation:Oint. (10%).
Mercury Oxycyanide Merck.
White, cryst. powd.—Sol. in water.—Antiseptic.—Uses:Extern., diphtheria, erysipelas, and skin diseases; said superior as antiseptic dressing to mercuric chloride because more active as germicide and less easily absorbed.—Appliedin 0.6% solut. to wounds and in surgical operations.
Mercury Salicylate Merck.
White powd.; about 59% mercury.—Sol.in solut. of sodium chloride, dilute alkalies.—Uses:Extern., chancre, gonorrhea, and venereal affections; 1% powd. or oint.;injectionin urethra, 1—5% water.—Reported easily borne by the stomach, and to produce no salivation.—Dose:1/3—1 grn.
Mercury Succinimide Merck.
Mercury Imido-succinate.—White powd.—Sol.in 25 parts water; slightly in alcohol.—Antisyphilitic, Alterative.—Said to be free from disagreeable local and secondary effects.—Dose:1/5grn., hypodermically.
Mercury Sulphate, Basic, Merck.
Mercury Subsulphate; Turpeth Mineral.—Dose:Emetic, 2—5 grn.;alterative,1/4—1/2grn.; in pills or powd.
Mercury Tannate Merck.
Greenish-gray powd.; about 50% mercury.—Antisyphilitic.—Dose:1—2 grn., in pills.
Mercury-Ammonium Chloride Merck.—U.S.P.
White Precipitate; Ammoniated Mercury.—Not used internally.—Preparation:Oint. (10%).
Methyl Salicylate Merck,—U.S.P.
Synthetic Oil Gaultheria (Wintergreen).—Dose:5—30 ♏.
Methylene Blue Merck.—C.P., Medicinal.
Bluish cryst., or blue powd.—Sol.in 50 parts water.—Uses: Rheumatism, malaria, cystitis, nephritis, etc.—Dose:2—4 grn., in capsules.—Injection:1 grn.—Max. D.:15 grn., single or daily.—[Further information in "Merck's Digest" on "Methylene Blue," containing clinical reports.]
Mezereum—U.S.P.
Mezereon.—Alterative.—Dose:5—10 grn.—Preparations:F.E. (irritant). Enters into Comp. Decoct. Sarsaparilla, and Comp. F.E. Sarsaparilla.
Milk Sugar—U.S.P.
Lactose.—Nutritive, Diuretic—Dose:1—6 oz. a day, in milk.
Monsel's Salt,—seeIron Sulphate, Basic.
Morphine Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure, Cryst.
Almost insol. in water.—Dose:1/8—1/2grn.—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach tube, permanganate potassium, paraldehyde, picrotoxin, atropine, strychnine, caffeine, cocaine, exercise, electric shock, etc.—Incompatibles:Alkalies, tannic acid, potassium permanganate, etc.
Morphine Hydrochlorate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol.in 24 parts water.—Dose:1/8—1/2grn.
Morphine Meconate Merck.
Morphine Bimeconate.—Yellowish-white powd.—Sol.in alcohol; 25 parts water.—Said to have less disagreeable effect on brain, stomach, and intestines than other morphine salts.—Dose:Same as Morphine.
Morphine Sulphate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol.in 21 parts water.—Dose:1/8—1/2grn.—Preparations:Comp. Powd. (1:60); Troches Morph. and Ipecac (1/40grn. M.,1/12grn. I.).
(Other salts of Morphine are not described because used substantially as the above.)
Muscarine Nitrate Merck.
Brown, deliquescent mass.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Antihidrotic, Antispasmodic—Uses:Night-sweats, diabetes insipidus; antidote to atropine, etc.—Dose:1/32—1/16grn.
Muscarine Sulphate Merck.
UsesandDoses:Same as the Nitrate.
Musk—U.S.P.
Stimulant, Antispasmodic—Dose:3—10 grn.—Preparation:Tr. (1:20).
Mydrine Merck.
Combination of ephedrine and homatropine hydrochlorates (100:1).—Wh. powd.—Sol.in water.—Mydriatic—Uses:Where evanescent mydriasis is desired; especially valuable in diagnosis.—Appliedin 10% solut.
Myrrh—U.S.P.
Astringent, Carminative. Cathartic, Emmenagogue.—Dose:5—20 grn.—Preparations:Tr. (1:20); Tr. Aloes and Myrrh (each 10 per cent.); Pills Aloes and Myrrh (2 grn. A., 1 grn. M.).
Myrtol Merck.
Constituent of essential oil of Myrtus communis, L.—Clear, colorl. liq.: agreeable, ethereal odor.—Sol.in alcohol.—Antiseptic, Sedative, Stimulant.Uses:Chronic bronchitis, tonsillitis, cystitis.—Dose:1—2 ♏.
Naftalan.—(Not Naphtalin!)
Naphtalan.—Obtained by fractional distillation of a natural naphta from Armenia.—Blackish-green, unctuous, neutral mass; empyreumatic odor.—Sol.in fats, oils, ether, chloroform; insol. in water, glycerin.—Analgesic, Antiphlogistic, Parasiticide.—Uses:Succedaneum for oil cade or oil tar in skin diseases; also in burns, contusions, epididymitis, etc.—Contra-indicatedin very irritated conditions: ineffectual in psoriasis.—Appliedpure, and well covered. The stains it may make readily disappear on immersion in kerosene or benzin.—Keep from air!
Naphtalin Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P., Medicinal.
Uses:Intern., intestinal catarrhs, worms, cholera, typhoid fever, etc.;extern., skin diseases.—Dose:2—8 grn., in powd. or capsule; for tapeworm, 15 grn., followed some hours later by castor oil.—Max. D.: 30 grn.
Naphtol, Alpha-, Merck.—Recryst., Medicinal.
Colorl. or pinkish prisms; disagreeable taste.—Sol.in alcohol, ether; slightly in water.—Antiseptic, Antifermentative.—Uses:Diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid fever, and summer complaint.—Dose:2—5 grn.
Naphtol, Beta-, Merck.—U.S.P.—Recryst., Medicinal.
Dose:3—8 grn.—Max. D.: 10 grn. single; 30 grn. daily.
Naphtol, Beta-, Benzoate, Merck.—Pure.
Benzo-naphtol.—Whitish powd.; darkens with age.—Sol.in alcohol, chloroform.—Intestinal Disinfectant.—Uses:Diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid fever, cholera, etc.—Dose:5—15 grn.
Narceine-sodium and Sodium Salicylate,—seeAntispasmin.
Neurodin.
Acetyl-para-oxyphenyl-urethane.Merck.—Colorl., inodorous cryst.—Sol.slightly in water.—Antineuralgic, Antipyretic.—Uses:Sciatica, rheumatic pains, migraine, various forms of fever.—Dose:15—25 grn. asantineuralgic; 5—10 grn. asantipyretic.
Neurosine.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Each fl. dr. represents 5 grn. each potass., sod., and ammon. bromides; zinc bromide1/8grn., ext. bellad. and ext. cannab. ind. each1/64grn.; ext. lupuli 4 grn.; fl. ext. cascara 5 min.; with aromatic elixirs.—Neurotic, Anodyne, Sedative.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs.")
Nickel Bromide Merck.
Greenish-yellow powd.—Sol.in water, alcohol, ether.—Nerve Sedative.—Uses:Epilepsy, etc.—Dose:5—10 grn.
Nosophen.
Tetraiodo-phenolphtalein.—Yellow, odorl., tastel., insol. powd.; 60% iodine.—Surgical Antiseptic, like iodoform.
Nutgall—U.S.P.
Galls.—Preparations:Tr. (D., 30—60 min.); Oint. (1:5).
Nutmeg—U.S.P.
Aromatic, Carminative.—Dose:5—20 grn.—Preparations:Oil (D., 1—5 min.); Spt. (5 per cent. oil).—Enters into Aromatic Powder, and Comp. Tr. Lavender.
Nux Vomica—U.S.P.
Stomachic, Tonic, Respir. Stimulant.—Dose:1—5 grn.—Preparations:Ext. (D.,1/8—1/2grn.); F.E. (1:1); Tr. (2 per cent. ext.).—See also, Strychnine.
Oil, Almond, Bitter-, Merck.—U.S.P.
Dose:1/6—1/2♏—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach siphon, ammonia, brandy, iron persulphate.—Caution:Poison!
Oil, Cade, Merck.—U.S.P.
Juniper Tar.—Uses:Onlyextern., in psoriasis, favus, etc.
Oil, Cajuput—U.S.P.
Stimulant, Diaphoretic.—Dose:5—20 min.
Oil, Castor—U.S.P.
Dose:1/2—1 fl. oz., with saccharin or in emuls.
Oil, Cod-Liver—U.S.P.
Dose:1—4 drams.—See also, Gaduol.
Oil, Croton, Merck.—U.S.P.—Colorless.
Uses:Intern., obstinate constipation; amenorrhea, dropsy;extern., rheumatism, neuralgia, and indolent swellings; hypodermically to nævi.—Dose:1—2 ♏, in pills.—Antidotes:Stomach siphon, oils, mucilage, opium, cocaine, etc.—Caution:Poison!
Oil, Eucalyptus, Australian, Merck.
Uses:Intern., intermittent and remittent fever, bronchitis, cystitis, and dysentery, and by inhalation in asthma or catarrh;extern., skin diseases.—Dose:5—15 ♏
Oil, Gaultheria—U.S.P.
Oil Wintergreen.—Dose:5—20 min.—Preparation:Spt. (5 per cent.).
Oil, Juniper Berries, Merck,(Oil of Juniper, U.S.P.).
Diuretic.—Dose:5—15 ♏.—Preparations:Spt. (5%); Comp. Spt. (0.4%).
Oil, Mustard, Natural, Merck,(Volatile Oil of Mustard, U.S.P.)—Rectified.
Dose:1/8—1/4♏, with much water.—Preparation:Comp. Lin. (3%).
Oil, Olive—U.S.P. Emollient, Nutrient, Laxative.—Dose:1/4—1 oz.; in hepatic colic, 3—6 oz.
Oil, Pinus Pumilio, Merck.
Oil Mountain Pine.—Fragrant oil; terebinthinous taste.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, chloroform.—Antiseptic, Expectorant.—Uses:Inhalationin pectoral affections;intern.,as stimulating expectorant;extern.,lately employed in glandular enlargements, boils, and skin diseases.—Dose:5—10 ♏, in capsules.
Oil, Pinus Sylvestris, Merck.
Oil Scotch Fir; Oil Pine Needles.—Antiseptic, Antirheumatic.—Uses:Byinhalation, chronic pulmonary diseases;extern., in chronic rheumatism.
Oil, Rosemary—U.S.P.
Stimulant, Diuretic, Carminative, Emmenagogue.—Dose:2—5 min.
Oil, Santal U.S.P.
Oil Sandal Wood.—Internal Antiseptic, Anticatarrhal.—Dose:5—20 min. in emuls. or capsules.
Oil, Tar—U.S.P.
Dose:2—5 min.—Used chiefly extern.
Oil, Thyme—U.S.P.
Dose:3—10 min.—Used chiefly extern.—See also, Thymol.
Oil, Turpentine, Rectified, Merck.—U.S.P.
Forinternaluse only therectifiedoil answers.—Dose:5—30 ♏; for tapeworm, 1—2 drams.—Preparation:Lin. (35%, with 65% resin cerate).
Ointment, Mercuric Nitrate—U.S.P.
Citrine Ointment.—Stimulative and Alterative Dermic.—Appliedin 10—50 per cent. dilution with fatty vehicle.
Ointment, Rose Water—U.S.P.
Cold Cream.—18 per cent. borax.—Astringent Emollient.
Oleate, Cocaine, Merck.—5% and 10%.
Local Anesthetic.
Oleate, Mercury, Merck.—20% and 40%.
Uses:Extern., skin diseases, pediculi. Also for endermic administration of mercury.
Oleoresin, Capsicum, Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol.in alcohol, ether.—Rubefacient, Stimulant.—Uses:Intern., flatulence, and to arouse appetite;extern., diluted with soap liniment or olive oil, in lumbago, neuralgia, and rheumatic affections.—Dose:1/4—1 ♏, highly diluted, in beef tea or other hot liq.
Oleoresin, Male Fern, Merck, (Oleoresin of Aspidium, U.S.P.).
"Extract" Male Fern.—Thick, brown liq.; bitter, unpleasant taste. Efficacious and safe Anthelmintic.—Dose:InTænia solium(theusualkind of tapeworm), 21/2—3 drams, inTænia mediocanellata3—4 drams; in capsules, followed if necessary in 1—2 hours by calomel and jalap.
Merck'sOleoresin of Male Fernexceedsthe requirements of the U.S.P., and conforms to the stricter demands of the Ph.G. III.Merck'spreparation is made from rhizomes of apistachio-greencolor inside, and only the crop of each current year is used.
Opium, Merck.—U.S.P.
Not less than 9 per cent. morphine.
Opium, Powdered, Merck.—U.S.P.
13—15 per cent. morphine.—Dose:1/2—2 grn.—Antidotes:Emetics, stomach-pump, warm coffee; atropine or strychnine hypodermically, potass. permanganate, exercise.—Preparations:Deodorized (Denarcotized) Opium; Ext. (D.,1/4—1 grn.); Pills (1 grn.); Dover's Powder (Ipecac and Opium, ea. 10 per cent.); Tr. (1:10); Camph. Tr. (4:1000); Troches Liquorice and Opium (one-twelfth grn. O.); Vinegar (1:10); Wine (1:10).
Orange Peel, Bitter—U.S.P.
Preparations:F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:5)—both flavorings.
Orange Peel, Sweet—U.S.P.
Preparations:Syr. (1:20); Tr. (1:5)—both flavorings.
Orexine Tannate.
Phenyl-dihydro-quinazoline Tannate,Kalle.—Yellowish-white, odorl. powd., practically tasteless.—Appetizer, Antiemetic, Stomachic.—Uses:Anorexia in phthisis, chlorosis, cardiac diseases, surgical operations; also for vomiting of pregnancy. Contra-indicated in excessive acidity of stomach and in gastric ulcers.—Dose:4—8 grn., 2 t. daily; with chocolate.
Orphol,—seeBismuth Beta-Naphtolate.
Orthoform.
Methyl Ester of Meta-amido-para-oxybenzoic Acid.—Wh. odorl. powd.—Sol.slightly in water.—Local and intern. Anodyne, Antiseptic—Uses:Chiefly extern., on painful wounds, burns, etc.—Appliedpure or in trituration or oint.—Dose:8—15 grn.
Ovariin Merck.
Dried ovaries of the cow.—Coarse, brownish powd.—Uses:Molimina climacterica and other ills referable to the ovaries.—Dose:8—24 grn., 3 t. daily, in pills flavored with vanillin, or in tablets.
Pancreatin Merck.—Pure, Powd. or Scales.
Dose:5—15 grn.
Papain Merck.
Papayotin.—Concentrated active principle of juice Carica Papaya, L. (Papaw).—An enzyme similar to pepsin, but acting in alkaline, acid, or neutral solut.—Whitish, hygroscopic powd.—Sol.in water, glycerin.—Uses:For dissolving false membrane, and for aiding digestion.—Dose:2—5 grn.—Extern.in 5% solut. equal parts glycerin and water, for diphtheria and croup.—Caution:Not to be confounded with the vastly weaker preparations from papaw, known by various names.
Papine.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Anodyne principle of opium, without the narcotic and convulsive elements.—1 fl. dr. represents1/8grn. morphine.—Dose:1—2 fl. drs.")
Paraformaldehyde Merck.
Paraform; Trioxy-methylene.—White, cryst. powd.—Sol. in water.—Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses:Intern., cholera nostras, diarrhea, etc.;extern., to generate (by heating) formaldehyde, for impregnating antiseptic bandages and surgical dressings, and for disinfecting atmosphere of rooms.—Dose:8—15 grn., several t. daily.
Paraldehyde Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Colorl. fluid; cryst. below 10.5° centigrade; peculiar, aromatic, suffocating odor and warm taste.—Sol.in alcohol, ether, oils, chloroform; about 10 parts water.—Hypnotic, Antispasmodic, Stimulant.—Uses:Insomnia, and as antidote for morphine.—Dose:30—90 ♏, well diluted, with elixir, sweet water, brandy, or rum.
Pareira—U.S.P.
Diuretic, Laxative, Tonic—Dose: 30—60 grn.—Preparation:F.E. (1:1).
Pelletierine Sulphate Merck.
Punicine Sulphate.—Brown, syrupy liq.—Sol.in water, alcohol.—Anthelmintic—Dose:6 grn., with 8 grn. tannin, in 1 ounce water.—Give brisk cathartic in half an hour.
Pelletierine Tannate Merck.
Grayish-brown, hygroscopic, tastel. powd.—Sol.in 800 parts alcohol, 700 parts water.—Anthelmintic. Principal and most efficacious salt of Pelletierine.—Dose:8—24 grn., in 1 ounce water, followed in 2 hours by cathartic.
Pepper-U.S.P.
Dose:3—15 grn.—Preparation:Oleores. (D.,1/4—1 min.).—See also, Piperin.
Peppermint—U.S.P.
Preparations:Oil (D., .5 min.); Spt. (10 per cent. oil); Troches (one-sixth min. oil); Water (one-fifth per cent. oil).—See also, Menthol.
Pepsin Merck.—U.S.P.—1:3,000; Powd., Granular, or Scales.
Dose:5—15 grn.—Incompatibles:Alcohol, tannin, or alkali carbonates.
Pepsin, Saccharated, Merck.—U.S.P.—1:300.
Dose:60—150 grn.
Peptenzyme.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Contains the digestive principles of the stomach, pancreas, liver, spleen, salivary and Brunner's glands, and Lieberkuhn's follicles.—Digestant.—Dose:3—10 grn., 3 t. daily, in tabl., powd., or elix.")
Pepto-Mangan (Gude).
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Aromatized solut. peptonized iron and manganese.—Hematinic—Dose:1—4 fl. drs., before meals.")
Peptonizing Tubes.
Each containing 25 grn. of peptonizing powder (pancreatin 1, sod. bicarb. 4) sufficient to peptonize 1 pint milk.
Peronin.
Benzyl-morphine Hydrochlorate,Merck.—White powd.—Sol.readily in water; insol. in alcohol, chloroform, and ether.—Substitute for Morphine as a Sedative and Anodyne.—Uses:Coughs, catarrhs, rheumatic and neuralgic pains, etc.; almost wholly free from the by-effects of morphine.—Dose:1/3—1 grn., in pill or sweetened solut.
Phenacetin.
Para-acetphenetidin.—Wh., tastel., cryst. powd.—Sol.in 1500 parts water, 16 alcohol.—Antipyretic, Antineuralgic, Analgesic.—Dose:Antipyr., 8—10 grn.;analg., 15—24 grn.;children, up to 5 grn.
Phenalgin.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Ammonio-Phenylacetamide.—Wh. powd., of ammoniacal odor and taste.—Antipyretic, Analgesic.—Dose:Antipyr., 5—10 grn.;analg., 10—20 grn.; in tabl., caps., or cachets.")