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
_Petroxolinum Eucalyptolis (Petrox. Eucalyptol.), Eucalyptol Petroxolin,
N.F._ (Eucalyptol Petrox).--Eucalyptol (20%) in liquid petrolatum.
=*Eucalyptus (Eucalypt.), Eucalyptus, U.S.P.= (Eucalyptus Leaves, Blue
Gum Leaves).
ACTION AND USES: Principally those of the volatile oil.
Not used as such.
_Fluidextractum Eucalypti (Fldext. Eucalypt.), Fluidextract of
Eucalyptus, U.S.P._--Eucalyptus (100%). Absolute alcohol content about
60 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
=Eugenol (Eugenol), Eugenol, U.S.P.=--A constituent of oil of clove.
A nearly colorless, thin liquid, with a strong odor of cloves and a
pungent, spicy taste.
ACTION AND USES: Same as those of oil of cloves, over
which it has no material advantage.
DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims.
=Euonymus (Euonym.), Euonymus, N.F.= (Wahoo Bark).--Bark of the root.
ACTION AND USES: Obsolete cathartic; toxic digitalis
effects. Caution: The uncertain absorption of this drug
makes its use inadvisable.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains.
_Extractum Euonymi (Ext. Euonym.), Extract of Euonymus, N.F._ (Powdered
Extract of Euonymus).--A hydroalcoholic extract, 1 Gm. representing the
water-alcohol-soluble constituents of 4 Gm. of euonymus.
DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Euonymi (Fldext. Euonym.), Fluidextract of Euonymus,
N.F._--Euonymus (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims. (N.F.).
=Eupatorium (Eupator.), Eupatorium, N.F.= (Boneset,
Thoroughwort).--Leaves and flowering tops.
ACTION AND USES: Domestic diaphoretic "tea." No
established indications for its use.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Eupatorii (Fldext. Eupator.), Fluidextract of
Eupatorium, N.F._--Eupatorium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40
per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
=Euphorbia Pilulifera (Euphorb. Pilul.), Euphorbia Pilulifera, N.F.=
(Pill Bearing Spurge).--Entire flowering plant.
ACTION AND USES: Irritant; formerly used in respiratory
diseases, but without established indications.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Euphorbiae Piluliferae (Fldext. Euphorb. Pilul.),
Fluidextract of Euphorbia Pilulifera, N.F._--Euphorbia pilulifera
(100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
=EXTRACTA, EXTRACTS= (Solid Extracts).--Soft, solid (pilular extracts)
or powdered (powdered extracts) preparations made by evaporating a
solution of the soluble ingredients of vegetable or animal drugs at a
low temperature. Powdered extracts are often made from the solid
extracts by the addition of inert material. The strength of most
extracts is four times that of the drug. For the various official
extracts see under the names of the respective drugs.
=Farfara (Farfar.), Coltsfoot, N.F.= (Coltsfoot Leaves, Tussilago
Leaves).
ACTION AND USES: Demulcent expectorant; no advantage
over linseed.
DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm.
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