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
_Fluidextractum Gelsemii (Fldext. Gelsem.), Fluidextract of Gelsemium,
U.S.P._--Gelsemium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.03 Cc. or 1/2 minim (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Gelsemii (Tr. Gelsem.), Tincture of Gelsemium,
U.S.P._--Gelsemium (10%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content
about 62 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Cc. or 4 minims (U.S.P.)
=*Gentiana (Gentian.), Gentian, U.S.P.= (Yellow Gentian Root).--Rhizome
and roots.
ACTION AND USES: Probably the most widely used of
the simple bitters.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).
_Elixir Gentianae (Elix. Gent.), Elixir of Gentian, N.F._--Fluidextract
of gentian (3.5%), compound spirit of cardamom, sodium citrate,
glycerin, syrup, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 21
per cent.
USES: An agreeable aromatic bitter stomachic.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Elixir Gentianae et Ferri, N.F._--See under =Ferri Citro-Chloridum=.
_Elixir Gentianae et Ferri Phosphatis, N.F._--See under =Ferri
Phosphas=.
_Elixir Gentianae Glycerinatum (Elix. Gent. Glycerin.), Glycerinated
Elixir of Gentian, N.F._--Fluidextract of gentian (1%), fluidextract of
taraxacum (1.5%), acetic ether, phosphoric acid, tincture of sweet
orange peel, compound tincture of cardamom, glycerin, sugar and sherry
wine. Absolute alcohol content about 11 per cent.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms.
_*Extractum Gentianae (Ext. Gentian.), Extract of Gentian, U.S.P._--A
pilular extract.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (U.S.P.).
_Fluidextractum Gentianae (Fldext. Gentian.), Fluidextract of Gentian,
U.S.P._--Gentian (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.).
_Infusum Gentianae Compositum (Inf. Gent. Co.), Compound Infusion of
Gentian, N.F._--Gentian (3%), coriander and bitter orange peel in
diluted alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 12 per cent.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Tinctura Amara (Tr. Amar.), Bitter Tincture, N.F._ (Stomachic Tincture,
Bitter Stomachic Drops, Stomach Drops).--Gentian (6%), centaury (6%),
zedoary (2%) and bitter orange peel in alcohol and water. Absolute
alcohol content about 60 per cent.
USES: Bitter stomachic, complex and without special
value.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
_*Tinctura Gentianae Composita (Tr. Gentian. Co.), Compound Tincture of
Gentian, U.S.P._--Gentian (10%), bitter orange peel and cardamom seed in
glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent.
USES: Aromatic Bitter.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.)
=Geranium (Geran.), Geranium, N.F.= (Cranesbill).--Rhizome.
ACTION AND USES: Obsolete intestinal astringent, without
special advantage over krameria, etc.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Geranii (Fldext. Geran.), Fluidextract of Geranium,
N.F._--Geranium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.)
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