Useful drugsPress of the American Medical Association, 1916 - 174 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 bismuth bitter taste calcium camphor capsules carbonate CASCARAE SAGRADAE cent chiefly chlorid Chloridum chloroform cocain Contains not less crystalline powder crystals decomposed digitalis diluted DOSAGE dried drug effects employed ether extract EXTRACTUM FLUIDEXTRACTUM fluidrams freely soluble gastric given glycerin Guaiacol hundred Cc Hydrargyri hydrochlorid hydroxid hypodermic injection internally intestinal Iodidum iodin ipecac irritant large doses less than 99 liquid LIQUOR MENTHAE PIPERITAE mercuric chlorid mixture morphin mucous membranes nitrate occurs as colorless odor odorless ointment Oleum OPII opium oxid petrolatum Pharmacopeia phenol pills poisoning Potassii Potassium practically insoluble produce PROPERTIES Quinin salicylate saline salts salvarsan serum skin slightly soluble small doses Sodii sodium sodium bicarbonate soluble soluble in alcohol soluble in water stimulant stomach Strophanthus sulphate symptoms syrup tincture tion urine vaccine volatile oil vomiting Zinci
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Page 93 - 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 101 - A mixture of the enzymes naturally existing in the pancreas of warm-blooded animals, usually obtained from the fresh pancreas of the hog, Sus scrofa or the ox, Bos taurus.
Page 141 - Oil of theobroma occurs as a yellowish-white solid, having a faint. agreeable odor and a bland chocolate-like taste. It is freely soluble in ether, chloroform and benzene, soluble in absolute alcohol and insoluble in water. ACTION AND USES : Oil of theobroma is used in pharmacy chiefly for the making of suppositories. Also used as a lubricant in massage, and as an application to sore nipples.
Page 102 - 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 - A pale yellow or brownish-yellow, somewhat viscid, and slightly fluorescent liquid, having a slight fatty odor, and a mild, oily, afterward acrid and burning taste (great caution is necessary in tasting).
Page 101 - ACTION AND USES : Pancreatin is used chiefly for the predigestion of protein and starchy foods. Since it is destroyed by the action of the gastric juice, its use for the digestion of food in the stomach is illogical, if the stomach contains any acid. In cases of achylia gastrica in which no hydrochloric acid is secreted, it may be given to secure the digestion of the food in the stomach. In such cases it is well to administer a small amount of an alkali, such as sodium bicarbonate, in order to neutralize...
Page 103 - A mixture of hydrocarbons, chiefly of the methane series, obtained by distilling off most of the lighter and more volatile portions from petroleum, and purifying the liquid residue.
Page 103 - PROPERTIES: 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.
Page 53 - Cinnamomum Saigonicum (Cinnam. Saigon.), Saigon Cinnamon, USP — The commercial drug is the dried bark or inner bark of an undetermined species of Cinnamomum. ACTION AND USES: In medicine it is largely used as an aromatic or carminative. OLEUM CASSIAE (OL. CASS.), OIL OF CINNAMON, USP (Oleum Cinnamomi, USP VIII, 'Cassia Oil. — A volatile oil distilled from Cinnammomum Cassia, yielding not less than 80 per cent, of cinnamic aldehyd. It occurs as a yellowish liquid having the characteristic odor...
Page 57 - USP (Balsam of Copaiba, Copaiva). — An oleoresin derived from South American species of Copaiba. PROPERTIES: Copaiba is a pale yellow to brownish-yellow liquid. having a peculiar, aromatic odor, and a persistent, bitter and acrid taste. It is practically insoluble in water, partially soluble in alcohol. and freely soluble in fixed and volatile oils. ACTION AND USES : Copaiba is a. mild irritant, laxative and diuretic. It stimulates and is chiefly excreted bythe kidneys, but also by the bronchial...