A Text-book of materia medica, therapeutics and pharmacologySaunders, 1898 - 860 pages |
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Page 29
... properties ; so that it is actually doubtful which is its more important use - to lower temperature or to relieve pain . These few illustrations serve to show how varied are the actions of drugs , and how their several divisions overlap ...
... properties ; so that it is actually doubtful which is its more important use - to lower temperature or to relieve pain . These few illustrations serve to show how varied are the actions of drugs , and how their several divisions overlap ...
Page 133
... Properties . - A yellowish , yellowish - white , or grayish amorphous powder , odorless , or having a faint , peculiar , not unpleasant odor , and a somewhat meat - like taste . Slowly and almost completely soluble in water , insoluble ...
... Properties . - A yellowish , yellowish - white , or grayish amorphous powder , odorless , or having a faint , peculiar , not unpleasant odor , and a somewhat meat - like taste . Slowly and almost completely soluble in water , insoluble ...
Page 141
... Properties . - A colorless liquid of oily con- sistence , inodorous , and very caustic and corrosive . Specific gravity not below 1.835 at 15 ° C. ( 59 ° F. ) . Miscible in all proportions with water and alcohol , with evolution of so ...
... Properties . - A colorless liquid of oily con- sistence , inodorous , and very caustic and corrosive . Specific gravity not below 1.835 at 15 ° C. ( 59 ° F. ) . Miscible in all proportions with water and alcohol , with evolution of so ...
Page 146
... properties this acid , par- ticularly the aromatic sulphuric acid , proves a good remedy in cer- tain cases of diarrhea . It is especially valuable in checking the sweating in phthisis . The same preparation has been found bene- ficial ...
... properties this acid , par- ticularly the aromatic sulphuric acid , proves a good remedy in cer- tain cases of diarrhea . It is especially valuable in checking the sweating in phthisis . The same preparation has been found bene- ficial ...
Page 152
... Properties . - A clear , colorless liquid , odor- less , having a very acrid and caustic taste and a strongly alkaline reaction . It should conform to the same reaction and tests as an aqueous solution of potassa . ( See Potassa ...
... Properties . - A clear , colorless liquid , odor- less , having a very acrid and caustic taste and a strongly alkaline reaction . It should conform to the same reaction and tests as an aqueous solution of potassa . ( See Potassa ...
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acetanilid acetate acid acute administration alcohol alkalies alkaloid Aloes Amblyopia antipyretic antiseptic applied aromatic astringent atropine belladonna bitter camphor Carbonate cardiac caustic cent chloral chloride chloroform chronic Circulatory colorless contains copaiba depression Description and Properties.-A diarrhea digitalis diluted disease diuretic drachms drug effect emetic employed ether externally Extractum Ferri fever fluid extract fluidounces fluidrachm 4 Cc gastric glycerin grains increased injection insoluble internally intestinal iodide iodine irritation kidneys large doses liquid Medical mercury minims mixture morphine mucous membrane muscular nausea nerves nervous nitrate odor odorless Official Preparations opium ounce pain paralysis peristalsis Physiological Action Physiological Action.-Externally pills poisoning potassium powder produce quinine remedy resin respiration respiratory salicylic acid salts secretion skin small doses sodium Sodium Carbonate soluble soluble in alcohol soluble in water solution stimulant stomach strychnine Sulphate sulphur symptoms syrup tannic acid taste therapeutic Therapeutics.-Externally tincture tion treatment U. S. P. Origin untoward urine volatile oil vomiting well-stoppered bottles