=*Antimonii et Potassii Tartras (Antim. et Pot. Tart.), Antimony and Potassium Tartrate, U.S.P.= (Antimonyl Potassium Tartrate, Tartrated Antimony, Tartar Emetic). A white, odorless powder with a sweet, metallic taste. Soluble in water (1:12) and in glycerin (1:15); insoluble in alcohol. ACTION AND USES: Nauseant expectorant and emetic. Emetic doses and the prolonged use of expectorant doses are somewhat dangerous. Externally, a pustulant. DOSAGE: Expectorant, 0.005 Gm. or 1/12 grain (U.S.P.), in solution. It is best to begin with small doses (0.001 Gm. or 1/60 grain) which may be repeated hourly, care being taken to avoid too great depression. _Vinum Antimonii (Vin. Antimon.), Wine of Antimony, N.F._--Antimony and potassium tartrate (0.4%), in water and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent. DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.). =Antimonii Oxidum (Antim. Oxid.), Antimony Oxide, N.F.=--Antimonous oxide, Sb{2}O{3}. A white or grayish-white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water and in alcohol. ACTION AND USES: Obsolete nauseant, emetic and cathartic. Action uncertain and possibly toxic. DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (N.F.). _Pulvis Antimonialis (Pulv. Antimon.), Antimonial Powder, N.F._ (James' Powder).--Antimonous oxide (33%) and precipitated calcium phosphate. DOSAGE: 0.2 Gm. or 3 grains (N.F.). =Antimonium Sulphuratum (Antim. Sulphurat.), Sulphurated Antimony, N.F.= (Antimonium Oxysulphuratum, Kermes Mineral).--Chiefly antimony trisulphide, Sb{2}S{3}. A red-brown, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water and in alcohol. ACTION AND USES: Mineral cathartic, without advantage over calomel. Has no special action on the bile, as was formerly supposed. _Pilulae Antimonii Compositae (Pil. Antimon. Co.), Compound Pills of Antimony, N.F._ (Plummer's Pills).--Each pill contains sulphurated antimony and mild mercurous chloride (each 0.04 Gm. or 2/3 grain), guaiac (0.08 Gm. or 1-1/3 grains), and castor oil. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.). =*Antipyrina (Antipyr.), Antipyrine, U.S.P.= (Phenazone, Phenyldimethylpyrazolon). White, odorless powder, with a slightly bitter taste. Freely soluble in water (1:1) and in alcohol (1:1.3). ACTION AND USES: Antipyretic and analgesic, similar to acetanilid. DOSAGE: 0.3 Gm. or 5 grains (U.S.P.), in solution, given with even greater caution than acetanilid and acetphenetidin =Apii Fructus (Apii Fruct.), Celery Fruit, N.F.= (Celery Seed). ACTION AND USES: Domestic emmenagogue, depending for its action on the volatile oil. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Apii Fructi (Fldext. Apii Fruct.), Fluidextract of Celery Fruit, N.F._--Celery fruit (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.). =Apocynum (Apocyn.), Apocynum, N.F.= (Canadian Hemp).--Rhizome and roots.