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
_Elixir Cinchonae Alkaloidorum et Hypophosphitum (Elix. Cinchon. et
Hypophos.), Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids and Hypophosphites, N.F._
(Elixir Cinchonae et Hypophosphitum, N.F. III, Elixir of Calisaya,
Alkaloidal, with Hypophosphites).--Calcium hypophosphite and sodium
hypophosphite (each 1.75%), elixir of cinchona alkaloids (about 85%),
hypophosphorous acid and water. Absolute alcohol content about 18 per
cent.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Elixir Cinchonae Alkaloidorum, Ferri et Calcii Lactophosphatis._--See
under Calcii Lactophosphas.
_Pilulae Antiperiodicae (Pil. Antiperiod.), Antiperiodic Pills, N.F._
(Warburg's Pills).--Each pill contains quinine sulphate (0.09 Gm. or
1-1/2 grains), extract of aloes (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) and rhubarb
(0.032 Gm. or 1/2 grain) with angelica fruit, elecampane, saffron,
fennel, zedoary, cubeb, myrrh, agaric, camphor and extract of gentian.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Antiperiodicae sine Aloe (Pil. Antiperiod. s. Aloe),
Antiperiodic Pills without Aloes, N.F._ (Warburg's Pills without
Aloes).--Each pill contains quinine sulphate (0.09 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains),
rhubarb (0.032 Gm. or 1/2 grain) with angelica fruit, elecampane,
saffron, fennel, zedoary, cubeb, myrrh, agaric, camphor and extract of
gentian.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
=*Quininae Tannas (Quin. Tann.), Quinine Tannate, U.S.P.=
Pale yellow, or yellowish-white, odorless and tasteless, or nearly
tasteless powder. Only very slightly soluble in water. Somewhat
more soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Used where comparatively tasteless
preparations are wanted.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Gm. or 3 grains (U.S.P.); sometimes
administered with chocolate or sugar.
_Trochisci Quininae Tannatis (Troch. Quin. Tan.), Troches of Quinine
Tannate, N.F._--Each troche contains quinine tannate (0.06 Gm. or 1
grain) with tragacanth, oil of theobroma, cocoa, sugar and sodium
benzosulphinide.
DOSAGE: 1 troche (N.F.)
=Quininae Valeras (Quin. Valer.), Quinine Valerate, N.F.=
White, lustrous crystals, with a valerian-like odor and an
intensely bitter taste.
ACTION AND USES: Those of quinine and valerates, but
disagreeable and superfluous.
DOSAGE: Tonic, 0.1 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains (N.F.); antimalarial,
1 Gm. or 15 grains daily (N.F.).
_Elixir Quininae Valeratis et Strychninae (Elix. Quin. Valer. et
Strych.), Elixir of Quinine Valerate and Strychnine, N.F._ (Elixir
Quininae Valerianatis et Strychninae, N.F. III).--Quinine valerate
(1.75%), strychnine sulphate (0.0175%), compound tincture of cudbear,
distilled water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 22
per cent.
USES: Irrational "tonic" mixture.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Renninum (Rennin.), Rennin, N.F.=--Milk-curdling enzyme from the
stomach of the calf.
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