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 Kolae (Fldext. Kol.), Fluidextract of Kola, N.F._
(Fluidextractum Sterculiae, N.F. III).--Kola (100%). Absolute alcohol
content about 55 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Krameria (Kramer.), Krameria, N.F.= (Rhatany).--Root.
ACTION AND USES: Powerful astringent; like other
tannin-containing drugs, is rapidly passing out of use.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).
_Extractum Krameriae (Ext. Kramer.), Extract of Krameria, N.F._
(Powdered Extract of Krameria).--An aqueous extract diluted with starch,
1 Gm. representing 4 Gm. krameria.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Krameriae (Fldext. Kramer.), Fluidextract of Krameria,
N.F._--Krameria (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).
_Fluidglyceratum Krameriae (Fldglycer. Kramer.), Fluidglycerate of
Krameria, N.F._--Krameria (100%) in glycerin and water.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).
_Syrupus Krameriae (Syr. Kramer.), Syrup of Krameria,
N.F._--Fluidextract of krameria (45%) in syrup. Absolute alcohol content
about 18 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Tinctura Krameriae (Tr. Kramer.), Tincture of Krameria, N.F._--Krameria
(20%) in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 45 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Lac Vaccinum (Lac Vaccinum), Cow's Milk, N.F.=
_Lac Fermentatum (Lac Ferment.), Fermented Milk, N.F._ (Kumyss).--A
fermentation product obtained by the action of yeast on cow's milk to
which sugar (sucrose) has been added. The following is an unofficial
formula:
Take a quart of skim milk, one-fifth of a cake of yeast and two
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Heat the milk. Dissolve the yeast in a little
water and mix it with the sugar and lukewarm milk. Pour the mixture into
strong bottles, stopper them tightly with new corks, and tie down the
corks with strong twine. Shake the bottles well and place in a
refrigerator to ferment slowly. After three days lay the bottles on
their sides, turning them occasionally. Five days are required to
complete the fermentation.
DOSAGE: 250 Cc. or 8 fluidounces (N.F.).
=Lactucarium (Lactucar.), Lactucarium, U.S.P.=--The dried juice of a
species of wild lettuce.
ACTION AND USES: Inefficient and obsolete hypnotic and
respiratory sedative. The proprietary preparation to which
its popularity was due was found to contain morphine.
Lactucarium is now seldom used.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.). Not given as
such.
_Syrupus Lactucarii (Syr. Lactucar.), Syrup of Lactucarium,
U.S.P._--Tincture of lactucarium (10%) and citric acid, flavored with
orange flower water, in glycerin and syrup.
DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.). Absolute
alcohol content about 5 per cent.
_Tinctura Lactucarii (Tr. Lactucar.), Tincture of Lactucarium,
U.S.P._--Lactucarium (50%) in glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute
alcohol content about 46 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
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