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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

DEFINITIONS.-(Materia Medica, Pharmacy, Pharmacology,

Therapeutics, Remedies, Pharmacopoeia, Dispensatory, Official

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.-(Troy or Apothecaries' weights,

Wine or Apothecaries' measure, Metrical or decimal system

of weights, Tables showing the value of Apothecaries'

weights in the metrical system, Table showing the value of

Apothecaries' measure in the metrical system, Approximate

PRESCRIPTION WRITING.-(Purposes for which medicines are

combined, Precautions to be observed in prescription writing,

Component parts of a prescription, Method of writing a pre-

scription, Calculation of dose, General rules for dosage), .

INFLUENCES THAT MODIFY EFFECTS OF MEDICINES.-(Age,

Sex, Idiosyncrasy, Constitution, Habitual use, Condition of

digestive and absorbent systems, Diseases, Mode of adminis-

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINES.-(Enepidermic, Epidermic,

Endermic, and Hypodermic methods, By the mucous mem-

branes, By intravenous injection), .

CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICINES,

GROUP I.-SYSTEMIC MEDICINES,

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CLASS I.-MEDICINES ACTING ON THE BODY AT LARGE,

BY THEIR INFLUENCE ON DIGESTION, NUTRITION

(tissue waste and repair), AND CALORIFICATION, . .

ORDER 1.-Digestants-(Pepsin, Ingluvin, Pancreatin,

ORDER 2.-Tonics-(Quassia, Gentian, Calumba, Chirata,

Serpentaria, Eucalyptus, Prunus Virginiana, Anthemis,

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Matricaria, Eupatorium, Cascarilla, Absinthium, Cinchona

and its alkaloids, Hydrastis, Preparations of Iron and of

Manganese, Phosphorus, Mineral acids, Lactic acid), . .

ORDER 3.-Alteratives-(Preparations of Mercury and of

Gold, Iodine, the Iodides, Arsenical preparations, Cod-liver

oil, the Phosphates and Hypophosphites, Calcium chlo-

ride, Ammonium chloride, Colchicum, Sarsaparilla, Guaiac,

Mezereum, Menispermum, Calendula, Sassafras, Stillingia,

Dulcamara, Lappa),

ORDER 4.-Antipyretics—(Antipyrine, Acetanilid, Phen-

acetin, Phenocoll, Quinine, Salicin, the Salicylates, Salol,

Salophen, Guaiacol, Resorcin, Hydroquinone, Pyrocatechin,

Chinoline, Thalline, Kairine), .

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CLASS II.-MEDICINES ACTING ON THE BODY, BY THEIR

EFFECTS ON THE VARIOUS ORGANS,

(a) ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, .

ORDER 1.-Hypnotics-(Opium and its alkaloids, Chloral,

Chloralamide, Chloralose, the Bromides, Hyoscine, Sulpho-

nal, Trional, Tetronal, Paraldehyd, Urethan, Cannabis

Indica, Humulus, Lactucarium),

ORDER 2.-Mydriatic Anodynes-(Belladonna, Stramo-

nium, Hyoscyamus, Duboisia, Coca, and their alkaloids,

ORDER 3.-Anesthetics-(Ether, Chloroform, Nitrous

oxide, Methylene bichloride, Ethyl bromide, Bromoform).

Local Anaesthetics-(Cold, Rhigolene, Ether, Ethyl chlo-

ride, Cocaine, Eucaine, Menthol, Guaiacol, Tincture of

ORDER 4.-Antispasmodics-(Musk, Valerian, the Valer-

ianates, Asafetida, Camphor, Monobromated camphor, Ethe-

real oil, Hoffmann's anodyne, Cypripedium, Scutellaria), . 126-130

ORDER 5.-Excito-motors-(Nux vomica and its alka-

loids, Rhus toxicodendron, Picrotoxin),

ORDER 6.-Depresso-motors-(Physostigma, Chloral, the

Bromides, the Nitrites, Gelsemium, Prussic acid, the

Cyanides, Oil of Bitter Almond, Lobelia, Conium, Woorara,

(b) ON THE ORGANS OF CIRCULATION,

ORDER 1.-Stimulants--(Alcohol, Ether, Ammonium,

Amyl nitrate, Nitroglycerin, Atropine, Digitalis, Caffeine,

Adonidine, Strophanthus, Sparteine, Strychnine, Cimici-

fuga, Convallaria),

ORDER 2.-Sedatives-(Antimonial preparations, Aconite

and its alkaloids, Veratrum Viride, Veratrine, Gelsemium,

Pulsatilla, Arnica, the Vegetable acids),

(c) ON THE SEXUAL ORGANS,

ORDER 1.-Aphrodisiacs-(The Tonics generally, espe-

cially Phosphorus, Zinc phosphide, and Iron. The Phos-

phates and Hypophosphites, Gold, Arsenic, Cod-liver oil,

Opium, Alcohol, Cannabis Indica, Musk, Camphor, Nux

vomica, Stimulants, Hamamelis, Ergot, Cantharides,

ORDER 2. - Anaphrodisiacs (Nauseants, Purgatives,

Opium (full doses), the Bromides, Monobromated cam-

phor, Iodine and the Iodides, Potassium nitrate, Ammo-

nium chloride, Belladonna, Tobacco, Conium, Cardiac seda-

tives, Digitalis, Cocaine), .

ORDER 3.-Oxytocics-(Ergot, Hydrastis, Hydrastinine

hydrochlorate, Cotton-root bark, Quinine),

ORDER 4.-Uterine Sedatives-(Opium, Cannabis Indica,

the Bromides, Chloral, Tartar emetic, Ether, Viburnum

ORDER 5.-Emmenagogues-(Preparations of Iron, of

Arsenic, and of Manganese, Myrrh, Aloes, the Salines, Potas-

sium permanganate, Savine, Tansy, Apiol, Cantharides,

(d) ON THE ALIMENTARY CANAL,

ORDER 1.-Emetics-(Ipecac, Apomorphine, Mustard,

Zinc sulphate, Copper sulphate, Alum, Turpeth mineral,

Tartar emetic),

ORDER 2.-Gastric Sedatives-(Calomel, Ice, Lime-water,

Brandy, Morphine, Diluted hydrocyanic acid, Creasote,

Bismuth, Carbolic acid, Thymol, Sulphurous acid, the

Sulphites, Charcoal, the Bromides, Nux vomica, Cereum

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oxalate, Ipecac (minute doses), Fowler's solution, Counter-

ORDER 3.-Carminatives-(Asafetida, Eucalyptus, Ether,

Capsicum, Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mace, Cloves, All-

spice, Ginger, Cardamoms, Aromatic powder, Aromatic

fluid extract, Oil of cajuput, Calamus, Oil of gaultheria,

Oil of lavender flowers, Peppermint, Spearmint, Oil of

rosemary, Pennyroyal, Horehound, Sage, Oil of thyme,

Fennel, Caraway, Anise, Coriander, Star anise, Orange-

peel, Orange-flowers, Vanilla, Oil of turpentine), .

ORDER 4.-Cathartics-(Tamarinds, Manna, Cassia fis-

tula, Frangula, Cascara sagrada, Castor oil, Sulphur, Sul-

phurated potassa, Rhubarb, Juglans, Aloes, Senna, Lep-

tandra, Euonymus, Mercurials, Magnesia, Magnesium

carbonate, Epsom salt, Effervescent magnesium citrate and

its solution, Glauber's salt, Sodium phosphate and pyro-

phosphate, Potassium sulphate, Potassium bitartrate, Ro-

chelle salt, Seidlitz powder, Manganese sulphate, Jalap,

Bryony, Podophyllum, Iris, Tetterwort, Scammony, Colo-

cynth, Gamboge, Compound cathartic pills, Vegetable

cathartic pills, Elaterin, Croton oil, Enemata), .

ORDER 5.-Anthelmintics—(Spigelia, Chenopodium, San-

tonica and Santonin, Aspidium, Pomegranate and Pelle-

tierine, Cusso, Pumpkin-seed, Kamala, Oil of turpentine,

Calomel, Sulphur, Infusion of quassia, Sodium chloride,

Naphtol, Tannin, Alum-water, Lime-water, Injections of

CLASS III.-MEDICINES ACTING ON THE BODY BY THEIR

EFFECT ON THE VARIOUS SECRETIONS AND EXCRE-

ORDER 1.-Diuretics-(Solution of potassa, Potassium

carbonate, Potassium bicarbonate, Potassium citrate, Potas-

sium acetate, Cream of tartar, Potassium nitrate, Potas-

sium chlorate, Lithium carbonate, Lithium citrate, Lith-

ium benzoate, Sodium acetate, Strontium lactate, Squill,

Digitalis, Caffeine, Sodio-theobromine salicylate, Apocy-

num, Broom, Dandelion, Sweet spirit of nitre, Mercurials,

Buchu, Pareira, Uva ursi, Chimaphila, Triticum, Juniper,

Oil of erigeron, Oil of santal, Corn-silk, Turpentine, Co-

paiba, Cubeb, Matico, Cantharides), .

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ORDER 2.-Diaphoretics-(Ipecac, Dover's powder, Anti-

monials, Aconite, Veratrum viride, Salicylic acid, Potas-

sium citrate, Spirit of mindererus, Sweet spirit of nitre,

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ORDER 3.—Expectorants—(Ipecac, Apomorphine, Tartar

emetic, Pilocarpine, Lobelia, Grindelia, Ammonium chlo-

ride, Senega, Quillaja, Quebracho, Asclepias, Eriodictyon,

Garlic, Sanguinaria, Ammoniac, Benzoin, Peruvian bal-

sam, Balsam of tolu, Tar, Terpin hydrate, Terebene, Squill,
Turpentine, Eucalyptus, Serpentaria, Prunus Virginiana), 221-228
ORDER 4.-Astringents-(Tannic acid, Gallic acid, Nut-

galls, Catechu, Kino, Krameria, Logwood, White oak bark,

Geranium, Witch-hazel, Red and pale rose, Sumach,

Chestnut leaves, the Lead salts, Alum, Aluminum sul-

phate, the Salts of copper, of zinc, of silver, and of bis-

muth, Cerium oxalate), .

ORDER 5.--Antacids-(Solution of potassa, Spirit and

aromatic spirit of ammonia, Solution of soda, Sodium

carbonate, Sodium bicarbonate, Lime-water, Syrup of

lime, Precipitated calcium carbonate, Prepared chalk and

its preparations), .

GROUP II.-TOPICAL MEDICINES,

CLASS I.-ANTISEPTICS.-(Solution of hydrogen dioxide, Po-

tassium permanganate, Chlorine-water, Chlorinated

lime, Labarraque's solution, Mercuric chloride, Bro-

mine, Iodine, Mercuric oxide, Iodoform, Iodol, Sul-

phurous acid, the Sulphites and sulphides, Boric

acid and the borates, Iron sulphate, Lead nitrate,

Carbolic acid and the carbolates, Creasote, Benzoic

acid and the benzoates, Naphtalin, Naphtol, Formal-

dehyd, the Antipyretics, Antiseptic oils, Thymol), . 244-256

CLASS II.-IRRITANTS,

ORDER 1.-Rubefacients-(Mustard, Capsicum, Oil of

turpentine, Ammonia, Burgundy pitch, Canada pitch), . . 256-258

ORDER 2.-Vesicants-(Cantharides, Potato-bug, Am-

ORDER 3.-Pustulants-(Croton oil, Antimonial oint-

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