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
ACTION AND USES: Same as those of strychnine.
DOSAGE: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (U.S.P.).
=*Strychninae Sulphas (Strych. Sulph.), Strychnine Sulphate, U.S.P.=
Colorless or white crystals or white powder, odorless; efflorescent
in dry air. Soluble in water (1:32) and in alcohol (1:81).
USES: Same as those of strychnine. Has no advantage
over the nitrate.
DOSAGE: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (U.S.P.).
_Elixir Cinchonae Alkaloidorum, Ferri, Bismuthi et Strychninae (Elix.
Cinchon. Ferr. Bism. et Strych.), Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids, Iron,
Bismuth and Strychnine, N.F._ (Elixir Cinchonae, Ferri, Bismuthi et
Strychninae, N.F. III, Elixir of Calisaya, Alkaloidal, with Iron,
Bismuth and Strychnine).--Strychnine sulphate (0.0175%), elixir of
cinchona alkaloids, iron and bismuth (about 99%) and water. Absolute
alcohol content about 18 per cent.
USES: An irrational mixture supposed to contain six
active ingredients.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Elixir Cinchonae Alkaloidorum, Ferri et Strychninae (Elix. Cinchon.
Ferr. et Strych.), Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids, Iron and Strychnine,
N.F._ (Elixir Cinchonae, Ferri et Strychninae, N.F. III, Elixir of
Calisaya Alkaloidal, with Iron and Strychnine).--Strychnine sulphate
(0.0175%), elixir of cinchona alkaloids and iron (about 99%) and water.
Absolute alcohol content about 18 per cent.
USES: A complex and irrational "tonic."
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Strychninae Valeras (Strych. Valer.), Strychnine Valerate, N.F.=
White, crystalline powder, with a valerian-like odor and an
intensely bitter taste. Sparingly soluble in water, soluble in
alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Superfluous strychnine salt.
DOSAGE: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (N.F.).
_Elixir Strychninae Valeratis (Elix. Strych. Valer.), Elixir of
Strychnine Valerate, N.F._ (Elixir Strychninae Valerianatis, N.F.
III).--Strychnine valerate (0.0175%), aromatic elixir (about 96.5%),
water, tincture of vanilla and compound tincture of cudbear. Absolute
alcohol content about 22 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Styrax (Styrax), Storax, U.S.P.= (Liquid Storax.)--A balsam.
ACTION AND USES: Closely resembles balsam of Peru,
over which it has no advantage. An ointment (1:4) has
been used as a parasiticide in scabies and other parasitic
infections.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).
=Succus Citri (Suc. Cit.), Lime Juice, N.F.=
ACTION AND USES: Used especially in prevention and
treatment of scurvy.
=Succus Pomorum (Suc. Pomor.), Fresh Apple Juice, N.F.=
ACTION AND USES: Used in pharmacy in the making of
crude ferric malate.
=*Sulphonethylmethanum (Sulphonethylmeth.), Sulphonethylmethane, U.S.P.=
(Trional).--Diethylsulphonemethylethylmethane.
Colorless, lustrous, odorless, crystalline scales, having a bitter
taste in aqueous solutions. Slightly soluble in water (1:200) and
in alcohol.
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