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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

Name: Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary: With Comments
Author: Hewlett, Albion Walter

Hewlett, Albion Walter

Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Pharmacopoeias -- United States

Colorless or nearly colorless, odorless crystals. Soluble in water
     (1:75) and in alcohol (1:16).

  ACTION AND USES: Stimulant of parasympathetic nerve
  endings. Used especially as a powerful miotic, particularly
  in glaucoma, sometimes internally against ileus or intestinal
  paresis.

  DOSAGE: Internally, 0.001 Gm. or 1/60 grain (U.S.P.).
  Externally, solutions (should be freshly prepared) from
  0.1 to 1 per cent.


=Phytolacca (Phytolac.), Phytolacca, N.F.= (Poke Root).

  ACTION AND USES: Unreliable irritant, emetic, cathartic
  and "alterative."

  DOSAGE: Emetic, 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.); alterative,
  0.1 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains (N.F.).

_Fluidextractum Phytolaccae (Fldext. Phytolac.), Fluidextract of
Phytolacca, N.F._--Phytolacca (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40
per cent.

  DOSAGE: Emetic, 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.); alterative,
  0.1 Cc. or 1-1/2 minims (N.F.).


=*Pilocarpinae Hydrochloridum (Pilocarpin. Hydrochl.), Pilocarpine
Hydrochloride, U.S.P.= (Pilocarpine Chloride).

     Colorless, odorless crystals with a faintly bitter taste. Very
     soluble in water (1:0.3) and freely soluble in alcohol (1:3).

  ACTION AND USES: Used especially to increase sweat and
  other secretions, also as miotic. Must be used with caution
  when the circulation is weak.

  DOSAGE: By mouth 0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain (U.S.P.);
  hypodermic, 0.005 Gm. or 1/12 grain (U.S.P.). Best
  administered by hypodermic injection.


=*Pilocarpinae Nitras (Pilocarpin. Nit.), Pilocarpine Nitrate, U.S.P.=

     Shining, odorless crystals. Freely soluble in water (1:4) and
     soluble in alcohol (1:75).

  ACTION AND USES: Has no advantage over pilocarpine
  hydrochloride.

  DOSAGE: By mouth, 0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain (U.S.P.);
  hypodermic, 0.005 Gm. or 1/12 grain (U.S.P.).


=Pilocarpus (Pilocarp.), Pilocarpus, U.S.P.= (Jaborandi).--Leaves,
yielding 0.6 per cent. of alkaloids (chiefly pilocarpine).

  ACTION AND USES: See Pilocarpine.

  DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains.

_Fluidextractum Pilocarpi (Fldext. Pilocarp.), Fluidextract of
Pilocarpus, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Jaborandi).--Pilocarpus (100%),
yielding about 0.6 per cent. of alkaloids. Absolute alcohol content
about 55 per cent.

  DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

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