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
_Extractum Glycyrrhizae Purum (Ext. Glycyrrh. Pur.), Pure Extract of
Glycyrrhiza, U.S.P._--A pilular extract.
_*Fluidextractum Glycyrrhizae (Fldext. Glycyrrh.), Fluidextract of
Glycyrrhiza, U.S.P._--Glycyrrhiza (100%). Absolute alcohol content about
20 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
_Fluidglyceratum Glycyrrhizae (Fldglycer. Glycyrrh.), Fluidglycerate of
Glycyrrhiza, N.F._ (Fluidglycerate of Licorice).--Glycyrrhiza (100%) in
glycerin and water, made alkaline with ammonia water.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims.
_Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita, U.S.P._--See under =Opium=.
_Pulvis Glycyrrhizae Compositus, U.S.P._--See under =Senna=.
_Syrupus Glycyrrhizae (Syr. Glycyrrhiz.), Syrup of Glycyrrhiza, N.F._
(Syrup of Licorice).--Fluidglycerate of glycyrrhiza (25%) in syrup.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.)
=Glycyrrhizinum Ammoniatum (Glycyrrh. Ammon.), Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin,
U.S.P.=--The sweet principle of glycyrrhiza, combined with ammonia.
Dark brown or brownish-red, odorless scales, with a very sweet
taste. Freely soluble in water and soluble in alcohol. Incompatible
with acids.
ACTION AND USES: Intended as substitute for extract of
glycyrrhiza, over which it presents no advantage.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (U.S.P.)
=Gossypii Cortex (Gossyp. Cort.), Cotton Root Bark, N.F.=--Recently
gathered or dried bark of the root.
ACTION AND USES: Exploited as emmenagogue, but
without established value.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Gossypii Corticis (Fldext. Gossyp. Cort.), Fluidextract
of Cotton Root Bark, N.F._--Cotton root bark (100%). Absolute alcohol
content about 80 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.)
=Gossypium Purificatum (Gossyp. Purif.), Purified Cotton, U.S.P.=
(Absorbent Cotton).
ACTION AND USES: Used as an absorbent surgical dressing
and as a filtering agent
=Gossypium Stypticum.=--See under =Ferri Chloridum=
=Granatum (Granat.), Pomegranate, U.S.P.= (Pomegranate Bark).
ACTION AND USES: the decoction or fluidextract expels
tapeworm. Both are strongly astringent and often produce
vomiting.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).
_Fluidextractum Granati (Fldext. Granat.), Fluidextract of Pomegranate,
U.S.P._--Pomegranate (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.)
=Grindelia (Grindel.), Grindelia, U.S.P.=--Leaves and flowering tops.
ACTION AND USES: Used with doubtful results in spasmodic
asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis, and hay fever,
and locally against ivy poisoning. It is a feeble drug and
its action has not been clearly defined.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).
_Fluidextractum Grindeliae (Fldext. Grindel.), Fluidextract of
Grindelia, U.S.P._--Grindelia (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 60
per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.)
=Guaiaci Lignum (Guaiac. Lig.), Guaiac Wood, N.F.= (Lignum Vitae).
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