Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary - LightNovelsOnl.com
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DOSAGE: 0.5 mg. or 1/120 grain (U.S.P.).
_Oleatum Atropinae (Oleat. Atrop.), Oleate of Atropine, N.F._--Atropine (2%), in alcohol, oleic acid and olive oil.
=*Atropinae Sulphas (Atrop. Sulph.), Atropine Sulphate, U.S.P.=
White, odorless powder. Very soluble in water (1:0.4) and in alcohol (1:5).
DOSAGE: 0.5 mg. or 1/120 grain (U.S.P.).
=Aurantii Amari Cortex (Aurant. Amar. Cort.), Bitter Orange Peel, U.S.P.=
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic bitter stomachic, used princ.i.p.ally as a flavoring.
_Fluidextractum Aurantii Amari (Fldext. Aurant. Amar.), Fluidextract of Bitter Orange Peel, U.S.P._--Bitter orange peel (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.
_Tinctura Aurantii Amari (Tr. Aurant. Amar.), Tincture of Bitter Orange Peel, U.S.P._--Bitter orange peel (20%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 55 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).
_Vinum Aurantii Compositum (Vin. Aurant. Co.), Compound Wine of Orange, N.F._ (Elixir Aurantiorum Compositum, Compound Elixir of Orange).--Bitter orange peel, absinthium, menyanthes, cascarilla, Saigon cinnamon and gentian, extracted with pota.s.sium carbonate in sherry wine.
Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.
USES: Objectionable alcoholic "bitter."
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Aurantii Dulcis Cortex (Aurant Dulc. Cort.), Sweet Orange Peel, U.S.P.=
ACTION AND USES: Flavoring agent.
_Syrupus Aurantii (Syr. Aurant.), Syrup of Orange, U.S.P._--Tincture of sweet orange peel in syrup.
_Tinctura Aurantii Dulcis (Tr. Aurant. Dulc.), Tincture of Sweet Orange Peel, U.S.P._--Sweet orange peel from fresh fruit (50%) in alcohol.
Absolute alcohol content about 83 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).
=Aurantii Flores, Bitter Orange Flowers.=
ACTION AND USES: Flavoring agent.
_Aqua Aurantii Florum (Aq. Aurant. Flor.), Orange Flower Water, U.S.P._--Stronger orange flower water in water.
_Aqua Aurantii Florum Fortior (Aq. Aurant. Flor. Fort.), Stronger Orange Flower Water, U.S.P._--Prepared by distillation of bitter orange flowers with water. Must be free from mucilaginous growths.
_Syrupus Aurantii Florum (Syr. Aurant. Flor.), Syrup of Orange Flowers, U.S.P._--Sugar in orange flower water.
=Auri et Sodii Chloridum (Aur. et Sod. Chlor.), Gold and Sodium Chloride, U.S.P.=--Equal parts of AuCl{3} and NaCl.
An orange-yellow, odorless, deliquescent powder with a saline, metallic taste. Very soluble in water.
ACTION AND USES: Preparations of gold have been employed in medicine for the most varied conditions without any real evidence of usefulness.
DOSAGE: 0.005 Gm. or 1/12 grain (U.S.P.).
=*Balsamum Peruvianum (Bals. Peruv.), Balsam of Peru, U.S.P.= (Peru Balsam).
Dark brown, viscid liquid, with a vanilla-like odor and a bitter, acrid taste. Soluble in alcohol or chloroform; only partially soluble in ether or petroleum benzin; practically insoluble in water.
ACTION AND USES: Externally in the form of ointments or alcoholic solutions as a stimulant to indolent wounds and ulcers and in the treatment of scabies.
=*Balsamum Tolutanum (Bals. Tolu.), Balsam of Tolu, U.S.P.= (Tolu Balsam).
Yellowish-brown or brown, plastic solid, becoming brittle when old, dried or exposed to cold, and having a vanilla-like odor and a mild, aromatic taste. Insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether.
ACTION AND USES: Has been recommended as an expectorant; used chiefly in the form of the syrup, which is little more than a pleasantly flavored vehicle.
_*Syrupus Toluta.n.u.s (Syr. Tolu.), Syrup of Tolu, U.S.P._--Tincture of tolu (5%) in syrup.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Tolutana (Tr. Tolu.), Tincture of Tolu, U.S.P._--Balsam of tolu (20%) in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
=Baptisia (Baptis.), Baptisia, N.F.= (Wild Indigo Root).
ACTION AND USES: Without any definite known action; formerly used in typhoid fever and diseases showing similar symptoms.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Baptisiae (Fldext. Baptis.), Fluidextract of Baptisia, N.F._--Baptisia (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).
=*Belladonnae Folia (Bellad. Fol.), Belladonna Leaves, U.S.P.= (Deadly Nightshade Leaves, Belladonnae Folium, P.I.).--Yield not less than 0.3 per cent. of mydriatic alkaloids.
ACTION AND USES: Those of the hyoscyamine and atropine (which see) contained therein.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).
