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
_Pilulae Catharticae Vegetabiles (Pil. Cathart. Veget.), Vegetable
Cathartic Pills, N.F._--Each pill contains compound extract of colocynth
(0.06 Gm. or 1 grain), extract of hyoscyamus (0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain),
resin of jalap (0.02 Gm. or 1/3 grain), extract of leptandra and resin
of podophyllum (each 0.015 Gm. or 1/4 grain) with oil of peppermint.
DOSAGE: 2 pills (N.F.).
_Pilulae Colocynthidis Compositae (Pil. Colocynth. Co.), Compound Pills
of Colocynth, N.F._ (Pilulae Cocciae, Cochia Pills).--Each pill contains
extract of colocynth (0.011 Gm. or 1/6 grain), aloes and resin of
scammony (each 0.13 Gm. or 2 grains), with oil of clove.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Colocynthidis et Hyoscyami (Pil. Colocynth. et Hyoscy.), Pills
of Colocynth and Hyoscyamus, N.F._--Each pill contains extract of
colocynth (0.0065 Gm. or 1/10 grain), aloes, resin of scammony and
extract of hyoscyamus (each 0.097 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains) and oil of clove.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Colocynthidis et Podophylli (Pil. Colocynth. et Podoph.), Pills
of Colocynth and Podophyllum, N.F._--Each pill contains compound extract
of colocynth (0.162 Gm. or 2-1/2 grains) and resin of podophyllum (0.016
Gm. or 1/4 grain) with syrup.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Laxativae Post Partum (Pil. Lax. Post Part.), Post Partum
Laxative Pills, N.F._ (Barker's Post Partum Pills).--Each pill contains
compound extract of colocynth (0.11 Gm. or 1-2/3 grains), Socotrine
aloes (0.055 Gm. or 7/8 grain), extract of nux vomica (0.025 Gm. or 2/5
grain), resin of podophyllum and ipecac (each 0.005 Gm. or 1/12 grain)
and extract of hyoscyamus (0.008 Gm. or 1/8 grain).
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.)
=Condurango (Conduran.), Condurango, N.F.=--A bark.
ACTION AND USES: Bitter stomachic, introduced especially
for cancer cachexia, but without advantage over
gentian.
DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Condurango (Fldext. Condurango), Fluidextract of
Condurango, N.F._--Condurango (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40
per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=CONFECTIONES, CONFECTIONS= (Conserves, Electuaries).--Soft, pasty
solids consisting of active drugs mixed with sugar and honey.
=Conium (Conium), Conium, N.F.= (Poison Hemlock, _Conium
maculatum_).--Unripe fruit.
ACTION AND USES: Source of coniine. Depresses the
motor system, but has no definite therapeutic indication.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Gm. or 3 grains (N.F.).
_Extractum Conii (Ext. Conii), Extract of Conium, N.F._--A
hydro-alcoholic extract diluted with glucose, yielding about 2 per cent.
of coniine.
DOSAGE: 0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Conii (Fldext. Conii), Fluidextract of Conium,
N.F._--Conium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (N.F.).
=Convallariae Flores (Convallar. Flor.), Convallaria Flowers, N.F.=
(Lily-of-the-Valley Flowers).
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