Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With CommentsHewlett, Albion Walter
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Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With Comments
Hewlett, Albion Walter
Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Pharmacopoeias -- United States
DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).
_Acetum Aromaticum (Acet. Arom.), Aromatic Vinegar, N.F._--Acetic acid,
alcohol and water, aromatized with oils of lavender, rosemary, juniper,
peppermint, cinnamon, lemon and clove.
USES: Refreshing inhalant and counterirritant.
_Mistura Camphorae Aromatica (Mist. Camph. Arom.), Aromatic Camphor
Mixture, N.F._ (Parrish's Camphor Mixture).--Camphor water (about 70%)
in compound tincture of lavender and sugar. Absolute alcohol content
about 17.5 per cent.
USES: Aromatic carminative.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Mistura Oleo-Balsamica (Mist. Ol.-Balsam.), Oleo-Balsamic Mixture,
N.F._--Oil of lavender, eugenol, oils of thyme, cinnamon, lemon and
nutmeg with balsam of Peru in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 90
per cent.
ACTION AND USES: Local stimulant.
_Spiritus Lavandulae (Sp. Lavand.), Spirit of Lavender, U.S.P._--Oil of
lavender (5%) in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 90 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Lavandulae Composita (Tr. Lavand. Co.), Compound Tincture of
Lavender, U.S.P._ (Compound Spirit of Lavender).--Oil of lavender, oil
of rosemary, Saigon cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and red saunders in alcohol
and water. Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.
USES: Aromatic flavor and rubefacient.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.)
=Oleum Limonis (Ol. Limon.), Oil of Lemon, U.S.P.= (Lemon Oil).--A
volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Flavoring agent
=*Oleum Lini (Ol. Lini), Linseed Oil, U.S.P.= (Oil of Flaxseed, Raw
Linseed Oil).--A fixed oil.
ACTION AND USES: Internally, laxative; its disagreeable
taste and odor have made it unpopular. Externally, protective
emollient, especially as Linimentum Calcis (which
see under Calx) in burns.
DOSAGE: 30 Cc. or 1 fluidounce (U.S.P.)
=*Oleum Menthae Piperitae (Ol. Menth. Pip.), Oil of Peppermint, U.S.P.=
(Peppermint Oil).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and flavoring
agent.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).
_*Aqua Menthae Piperitae (Aq. Menth. Pip.), Peppermint Water, U.S.P._--A
saturated solution of oil of peppermint in distilled water.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.)
_*Spiritus Menthae Piperitae (Sp. Menth. Pip.), Spirit of Peppermint,
U.S.P._ (Essence of Peppermint).--Oil of peppermint (10%), colored with
peppermint in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
_Trochisci Menthae Piperitae (Troch. Menth. Pip.), Troches of
Peppermint, N.F._--Oil of peppermint, with sugar and mucilage of
tragacanth.
DOSAGE: 1 troche (N.F.)
=Oleum Menthae Viridis (Ol. Menth. Vir.), Oil of Spearmint, U.S.P.=
(Spearmint Oil).--A volatile oil.
Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and flavoring
agent.
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