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: Tonic, 0.1 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains (U.S.P.); antimalarial,
at least 1 Gm. or 15 grains daily (U.S.P.).
_Oleatum Quininae (Oleat. Quin.), Oleate of Quinine, N.F._--Quinine
(25%) in oleic acid.
=*Quininae Bisulphas (Quin. Bisulph.), Quinine Bisulphate,
U.S.P.=--Quinine acid sulphate.
Transparent or whitish, odorless, very bitter crystals. Freely
soluble in water (1:9) and soluble in alcohol (1:23).
ACTION AND USES: Similar to, and without advantage
over, =Quininae Dihydrochloridum=.
DOSAGE: Tonic, 0.1 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains (U.S.P.);
antimalarial, at least 1 Gm. or 15 grains daily (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Antiperiodica (Tr. Antiperiod.), Antiperiodic Tincture, N.F._
(Warburg's Tincture).--Quinine bisulphate (2%), extract of aloes
(1.75%), rhubarb (0.8%), angelica fruit, elecampane, saffron, fennel,
gentian, zedoary, cubeb, myrrh, camphor, agaric, pepper, Saigon cinnamon
and Jamaica ginger in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about
55 per cent.
USES: Antiquated, complex and irrational quinine
mixture.
DOSAGE: From 4 to 15 Cc. or 1 to 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Tinctura Antiperiodica sine Aloe (Tr. Antiperiod. s. Aloe),
Antiperiodic Tincture without Aloes, N.F._ (Warburg's Tincture without
Aloes).--The same as the preceding (Tinctura Antiperiodica) with the
omission of extract of aloes.
USES AND DOSAGE: See Tinctura Antiperiodica.
=Quininae Dihydrochloridum (Quin. Dihydrochl.), Quinine Dihydrochloride,
U.S.P.=
White, odorless, very bitter powder. Very soluble in water (1:0.6),
and soluble in alcohol (1:12).
ACTION AND USES: Used where concentrated solutions of
quinine are wanted, as for subcutaneous injections, etc.
DOSAGE: Tonic, 0.1 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains (U.S.P.);
antimalarial, at least 1 Gm. or 15 grains daily (U.S.P.).
=*Quininae et Ureae Hydrochloridum (Quin. et Urea. Hydrochl.), Quinine
and Urea Hydrochloride, U.S.P.= (Quinine and Urea Chloride).--A double
salt of quinine and urea.
Colorless, translucent crystals or white, granular powder, odorless
and having a very bitter taste. Very soluble in water (1:0.9) and
freely soluble in alcohol (1:2.4).
ACTION AND USES: Much less irritating than ordinary
quinine salts and therefore suited for hypodermic injections,
in malaria or as local anesthetic.
DOSAGE: Hypodermic, one dose daily, 1 Gm. or 15 grains
(U.S.P.). For local anesthesia (hypodermic) solution
of from 0.25 to 1 per cent.; (applied to mucous membranes),
solutions of from 10 to 20 per cent.
=Quininae Glycerophosphas (Quin. Glycerophos.), Quinine
Glycerophosphate, N.F.= (Quinine Glycerinophosphate).
Fine, white, odorless crystals or powder, with a very bitter taste.
ACTION AND USES: Expensive and superfluous quinine
salt.
DOSAGE: Tonic, 0.1 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains (N.F.); antimalarial,
1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).
=Quininae Hydrobromidum (Quin. Hydrobr.), Quinine Hydrobromide, U.S.P.=
(Quinine Bromide).
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