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
_Pilulae Opii, Digitalis et Quininae (Pil. Opii Digit. et Quin.), Pills
of Opium, Digitalis and Quinine, N.F._ (Niemeyer Pills for
Phthisis).--Each pill contains powdered opium (0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain),
digitalis and quinine sulphate (each 0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) with
clarified honey.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Opii et Camphorae (Pil. Opii et Camph.), Pills of Opium and
Camphor, N.F._--Each pill contains powdered opium (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain)
and camphor (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) with clarified honey.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Opii et Plumbi (Pil. Opii et Plumb.), Pills of Opium and Lead,
N.F._--Each pill contains powdered opium and lead acetate (each 0.065
Gm. or 1 grain) with clarified honey.
USES: Constipative. The internal use of lead is rarely
advisable.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pulvis Cretae et Opii Aromaticus (Pulv. Cret. et Opii Arom.), Aromatic
Powder of Chalk and Opium, N.F._--Powdered opium (2.5%) and aromatic
powder of chalk.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).
_*Pulvis Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Pulv. Ipecac. et Opii), Powder of Ipecac
and Opium, U.S.P._ (Compound Powder of Ipecac, Dover's Powder, Opii et
Ipecacuanhae Pulvis Compositus, P.I.).--Powdered opium and ipecac (each
10%) with sugar of milk.
USES: Especially as diaphoretic in incipient colds.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).
_Syrupus Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Syr. Ipecac. et Opii), Syrup of Ipecac
and Opium, N.F._ (Syrup of Dover's Powder).--Tincture of ipecac and
opium (8.5%) flavored with spirit of cinnamon and cinnamon water in
syrup.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Tinctura Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Tr. Ipecac. et Opii), Tincture of Ipecac
and Opium, N.F._ (Tincture of Dover's Powder).--Tincture of deodorized
opium (100%) and fluidextract of ipecac (10%) in diluted alcohol.
Absolute alcohol content about 15 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (N.F.).
_*Tinctura Opii (Tr. Opii), Tincture of Opium, U.S.P._ (Laudanum, Opii
Tinctura, P.I.).--Granulated opium (10%) yielding about 1 per cent. of
anhydrous morphine in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 46
per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims.
_*Tinctura Opii Camphorata (Tr. Opii Camph.), Camphorated Tincture of
Opium, U.S.P._ (Paregoric, Opii Tinctura Benzoici P.I.).--Powdered opium
and camphor (each 0.4%), benzoic acid, oil of anise and glycerin in
diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Opii Crocata (Tr. Opii Crocat.), Tincture of Opium with
Saffron, N.F._ (Sydenham's Laudanum, Tinctura Opii Crocata,
P.I.).--Granulated opium (10%) with saffron, Saigon cinnamon and clove
in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 45 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.6 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.).
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