Useful Drugs ...Press of the American Medical Association, 1917 - 173 pages |
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15 grains acetanilid acetate acid Acidum ACTION administered alcohol alkalies alkaloid ammonia ammonium antiseptic applied aqueous solution aromatic arsenic astringent atropin belladonna bicarbonate bismuth bitter taste blood-pressure calcium camphor capsules carbonate caustic cent chiefly chlorid Chloridum chloroform cocain Contains not less crystalline powder crystals digitalis diluted DOSAGE dried drug effects employed ether extract EXTRACTUM Ferri fluidrams freely soluble gastric given glycerin Guaiacol hundred Cc Hydrargyri hydrochlorid hydroxid hypodermic injection intestinal Iodidum iodin ipecac irritant large doses less than 99 liquid LIQUOR MENTHAE PIPERITAE mercuric chlorid minims mixture morphin mucous membranes nitrate occurs as colorless odor odorless ointment Oleum OPII opium oxid petrolatum phenol pills poisoning Potassii Potassium practically insoluble produce PROPERTIES Quinin salicylate salicylic acid saline salts salvarsan serum skin slightly soluble Sodii sodium sodium bicarbonate soluble soluble in alcohol soluble in water stimulant stomach Strophanthus sulphate symptoms syrup tincture tion urine vaccine volatile oil vomiting Zinc Zinci
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Page 94 - Menthol occurs as colorless, acicular or prismatic crystals, having a strong and pure odor of peppermint and a warm, aromatic taste, followed by a sensation of cold when air is drawn into the mouth.
Page 103 - A mixture containing a proteolytic ferment, or enzyme, obtained from the glandular layer of the fresh stomach of the hog, Sus scrofa, var. domestlcus Gray (Fam. Suida). It digests not less than 3000 times its own weight of freshly coagulated and disintegrated Egg Albumin.
Page 144 - It occurs as a bright, chocolate-colored, or reddish-yellow, bulky powder, with a very slight aromatic odor. It is practically insoluble in water and nearly insoluble in alcohol.
Page 127 - A solution in physiological solution of sodium chloride of certain antitoxic substances obtained from the blood serum or plasma of the horse, Equua Caballus Linne
Page 58 - Collodion, USP— A solution containing, in 100 Cc., 4 Gm. of pyroxylin, or guncotton, in a mixture of 3 volumes of ether and 1 volume of alcohol. It is used as a protective and a vehicle chiefly in the form of: COLLODIUM FLEXILE (COLLOD.
Page 53 - A mixture of neutral principles extracted from Goa powder, a substance found deposited in the wood of Vouacapoua Araroba. PROPERTIES: Chrysarobin is a pale orange-yellow to brownish, microcrystalline powder, tasteless, odorless and irritating to the mucous membrane.
Page 104 - PROPERTIES: It occurs as a colorless or very slightly yellowish. oily, transparent liquid, without odor or taste, but giving off, when heated, a faint odor of petroleum.
Page 104 - It occurs as a colorless or very slightly yellowish, oily, transparent liquid, without odor or taste, but giving off, when heated, a taint odor of petroleum. It is practically insoluble in water and only slightly more soluble in alcohol. ACTION AND USES : Liquid petrolatum is used as a vehicle for medicinal agents for external application. It is also given internally, largely for its mechanical action as an emollient in constipation.
Page 50 - CHENOPOD.), OIL OF CHENOPODIUM, USP — A volatile oil distilled from Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelminticum. It should be kept in wellstoppered amber-colored bottles, in a cool place, protected from light, PROPERTIES: Oil of chenopodium is a colorless or pale yellow liquid, with a pungent, irritating odor and a bitter taste. It is soluble (1: 8) in 70 per cent, alcohol. ACTION AND USES : Oil of chenopodium is used as an' anthelmintic in ascarides and hookworm, the effect being due to the ascaridole...
Page 85 - Solution of the Pituitary Body. A solution containing the water-soluble principle or principles from the fresh posterior lobe of the pituitary body of cattle.