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
_Linimentum Opii Compositum (Lin. Opii Co.), Compound Liniment of Opium,
N.F._ (Canada Liniment).--Tincture of opium (10%), camphor (1.75%), oil
of peppermint (2.5%) in alcohol, fresh egg albumen, ammonia water and
oil of turpentine. Absolute alcohol content about 28 per cent.
USES: Irrational opium preparation.
_Mistura Camphorae Acida (Mist. Camph. Acid.), Acid Camphor Mixture,
N.F._ (Mistura Antidysenterica, Hope's Mixture).--Tincture of opium
(1.2%) and nitric acid (1.75%) in camphor water.
USES: Against diarrhea.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Mistura Carminativa (Mist. Carminat.), Carminative Mixture, N.F._
(Dalby's Carminative).--Tincture of opium (2.5%), magnesium carbonate
(6.5%), potassium carbonate (0.3%), with oils of caraway, fennel and
peppermint in syrup and water.
USES: Against colic.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (N.F.).
_Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita (Mist. Glycyrrh. Co.), Compound Mixture
of Glycyrrhiza, U.S.P._ (Brown Mixture).--Camphorated tincture of opium
(12%), antimony and potassium tartrate (0.024%), with pure extract of
glycyrrhiza, syrup, acacia and spirit of nitrous ether in water.
Absolute alcohol content about 8 per cent.
USES: A misnamed but popular expectorant, efficient
mainly through its opium and antimony.
DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Mistura Opii et Chloroformi Composita (Mist. Opii et Chlorof. Co.),
Compound Mixture of Opium and Chloroform, N.F._ (Squibb's Diarrhea
Mixture).--Tincture of opium (20%), spirit of camphor (20%), tincture of
capsicum (10%), chloroform (8%) and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content
about 75 per cent.
USES: Against diarrhea.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
_Mistura Opii et Rhei Composita (Mist. Opii et Rhei Co.), Compound
Mixture of Opium and Rhubarb, N.F._ (Sun Cholera Mixture).--Tincture of
opium (20%), tincture of rhubarb (10%), tincture of capsicum (10%),
spirit of camphor (20%), spirit of peppermint and alcohol. Absolute
alcohol content about 78 per cent.
USES: Against diarrhea.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
_Mistura Opii et Sassafras (Mist. Opii et Sassaf.), Mixture of Opium and
Sassafras, N.F._ (Mistura Sassafras et Opii, N.F. III, Mistura Opii
Alkalina, Godfrey's Cordial).--Tincture of opium (3.5%) and oil of
sassafras (0.1%) with alcohol and potassium carbonate in syrup and
water. Absolute alcohol content about 6.5 per cent.
USES: Sedative.
DOSAGE: Infants, 0.3 Cc. or 5 minims (N.F.).
_*Opii Pulvis (Opii Pulv.), Powdered Opium, U.S.P._ (Opii Pulvis,
P.I.).--Contains about 10.25 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).
_Opium Deodoratum (Opium Deod.), Deodorized Opium, U.S.P._--Opium
extracted with benzin. Yields about 10.25 per cent. of anhydrous
morphine.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).
_Opium Granulatum (Opium Gran.), Granulated Opium, U.S.P._--Yields about
10.25 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).
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