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
_*Serum Antidiphthericum Purificatum (Ser. Antidiph. Purif.), Purified
Antidiphtheric Serum, U.S.P._ (Antidiphtheric Globulins, Concentrated
Diphtheria Antitoxin, Diphtheric Antitoxin Globulins, Refined and
Concentrated Diphtheria Antitoxin).--Certain antitoxic proteins from the
blood serum of a horse properly immunized against diphtheria toxin,
dissolved in physiologic solution of sodium chloride.
USES: Less apt to produce serum disease.
DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective,
1,000 units (U. S, P.); both hypodermic.
_*Serum Antidiphthericum Siccum (Ser. Antidiph. Sicc.), Dried
Antidiphtheric Serum, U.S.P._ (Dried Diphtheria Antitoxin).
DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective,
1,000 units (U.S.P.); both hypodermic
=*Serum Antitetanicum (Ser. Antitetan.), Antitetanic Serum, U.S.P.=
(Tetanus Antitoxin).--Serum from a horse properly immunized against
tetanus toxin, dissolved in physiologic solution of sodium chloride.
ACTION AND USES: Prophylactic agent in tetanus; also
used for curative purposes.
DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective,
1,500 units (U.S.P.); both hypodermic.
_*Serum Antitetanicum Purificatum (Ser. Antitetan. Purif.), Purified
Antitetanic Serum, U.S.P._ (Antitetanic Globulins, Concentrated Tetanus
Antitoxin, Refined and Concentrated Tetanus Antitoxin, Tetanus Antitoxic
Globulins).--Certain antitoxic proteins from the serum of a horse
properly immunized against tetanus toxin.
DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective,
1,500 units (U.S.P.); both hypodermic.
_*Serum Antitetanicum Siccum (Ser. Antitetan. Sicc.), Dried Antitetanic
Serum, U.S.P._ (Dried Tetanus Antitoxin).
USES: May be used as a dusting powder in suspicious
wounds.
DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective,
1,500 units (U.S.P.); both hypodermic.
=Sevum Praeparatum (Sev. Praep.), Prepared Suet, U.S.P.= (Mutton Suet).
A white, solid, almost odorless fat, having a bland taste when
fresh, but becoming rancid on prolonged exposure to air.
ACTION AND USES: Used in the preparation of ointments
and cerates.
_Sevum Benzoinatum (Sev. Benz.), Benzoinated Suet, N.F._--Benzoin (3%)
in prepared suet.
USES: Ointment base; superfluous.
=Sinapis Alba (Sinap. Alb.), White Mustard, U.S.P.= (Yellow
Mustard).--Ripe seeds.
ACTION AND USES: Develops irritant volatile oil on
contact with water; frequently mixed with black mustard
in powder for use as ground mustard.
DOSAGE: Emetic, 10 Gm. or 2-1/2 drachms (U.S.P.).
=*Sinapis Nigra (Sinap. Nig.), Black Mustard, U.S.P.= (Brown
Mustard).--Ripe seeds.
ACTION AND USES: See =Oleum Sinapis Volatile=.
DOSAGE: Emetic, 10 Gm. or 2-1/2 drachms (U.S.P.).
_*Emplastrum Sinapis (Emp. Sinap.), Mustard Plaster, U.S.P._ (Charta
Sinapis, U.S.P. VIII, Mustard Paper).--A mixture of black mustard,
deprived of its fixed oil, and a solution of rubber, spread on paper,
cotton cloth or other fabric.
USES: Counterirritant.
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