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
_Fluidextractum Sanguinariae (Fldext. Sanguin.), Fluidextract of
Sanguinaria, N.F._--Sanguinaria (100%). Absolute alcohol content about
60 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.1 Cc. or 1-1/2 minims (N.F.).
_Syrupus Sanguinariae (Syr. Sanguinar.), Syrup of Sanguinaria, N.F._
(Syrup of Bloodroot).--Sanguinaria (22.5%) and acetic acid in syrup.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
_Tinctura Sanguinariae (Tr. Sanguin.), Tincture of Sanguinaria, U.S.P._
(Tincture of Bloodroot).--Sanguinaria (10%) and hydrochloric acid (1%)
in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 56 per cent.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.)
=Santalum Album (Santal. Alb.), Sandal Wood, N.F.= (White Sandal
Wood).--Heartwood.
ACTION AND USES: Similar to those of =Oleum Santali=,
which see
=Santalum Rubrum (Santal. Rub.), Red Saunders, U.S.P.=--Heartwood.
ACTION AND USES: Used as a coloring agent
=*Santoninum (Santonin.), Santonin, U.S.P.=--Anhydride or lactone of
santonic acid, obtained from Levant wormseed.
Colorless crystals or powder, becoming yellow on exposure to light,
odorless and at first nearly tasteless, afterward becoming bitter.
ACTION AND USES: Used for its poisonous action on
intestinal parasites, especially ascaris. When absorbed in
sufficient amounts it produces yellow vision and epileptiform
convulsions.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.) in powder or
capsules.
_Trochisci Santonini (Troch. Santonin.), Troches of Santonin,
N.F._--Each troche contains santonin (0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain), with
tragacanth, sugar, cocoa and vanillin.
USES: Anthelmintic. Objectionable since their resemblance
to candy may lead to serious poisoning.
DOSAGE: 1 troche (N.F.).
_Trochisci Santonini Compositi (Troch. Santonin. Co.), Compound Troches
of Santonin, N.F._ (Troches of Santonin and Calomel).--Each troche
contains santonin and mild mercurous chloride (each 0.03 Gm. or 1/2
grain) with tragacanth, sugar, cocoa and vanillin.
USES: Anthelmintic; objectionable like Trochisci Santonini,
which see above.
DOSAGE: 1 troche (N.F.)
=*Sapo (Sapo), Soap, U.S.P.= (White Castile Soap).--Soap prepared from
olive oil and sodium hydroxide.
A white or whitish solid or powder, having a faint, peculiar odor
and an alkaline taste.
ACTION AND USES: Used chiefly as a detergent and in
solution as a vehicle for liniments. Also an ingredient of
pills containing resinous drugs like aloes and scammony.
_Emplastrum Saponis (Emp. Sapon.), Soap Plaster, N.F._--Made from soap
(10%) and lead plaster (90%).
_Linimentum Saponato-Camphoratum (Lin. Sapon.-Camph.), Camphorated Soap
Liniment, N.F._ (Opodeldoc, Solid Opodeldoc).--Camphor (2.5%), ammonia
water, sodium stearate, oil of thyme, oil of rosemary, alcohol and
water. Absolute alcohol content about 75 per cent.
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