Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary - LightNovelsOnl.com
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DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).
=Carminum (Carmin.), Carmine, N.F.=--From cochineal.
ACTION AND USES: Used in pharmacy as a red coloring agent.
_Liquor Carmini (Liq. Carmin.), Solution of Carmine, N.F._--Carmine in ammonia water, glycerin and water.
=Caro, Beef.=
_Extractum Carnis (Ext. Carnis), Extract of Beef, N.F._ (Beef Extract).--Residue from evaporation of beef broth.
ACTION AND USES: Stimulant and flavor; not a nutrient tonic, as was believed at one time. The "wines" are without real value and can easily be misused as beverages.
_Vinum Carnis (Vin. Carn.), Wine of Beef, N.F._ (Beef and Wine).--Extract of beef (3%) in water, syrup, alcohol, compound spirit of orange and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Vinum Carnis et Ferri (Vin. Carn. et Ferr.), Wine of Beef and Iron, N.F._ (Beef, Wine and Iron).--Extract of beef (3%), iron and ammonium citrate, water, syrup, alcohol, compound spirit of orange and sherry wine.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).
=Carum (Carum), Caraway, U.S.P.= (Carawayseed).
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative. Similar to anise and fennel.
=*Caryophyllus (Caryoph.), Clove, U.S.P.= (Cloves).
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic carminative and counterirritant.
_Pulvis Aromaticus Rubefaciens (Pulv. Arom. Rubefac.), Rubefacient Spice Powder, N.F._ (Replacing Emplastrum Aromatic.u.m, N.F. III).--Clove, Saigon cinnamon, ginger and capsic.u.m.
=*Cascara Sagrada (Case. Sagr.), Cascara Sagrada, U.S.P.= (Rhamnus Purs.h.i.+ana, U.S.P. VIII).--A bark.
ACTION AND USES: Laxative, acting mainly on the colon.
Widely used for habitual constipation. Has little tendency to produce secondary constipation.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).
_Elixir Cascarae Sagradae (Elix. Cascar. Sagr.), Elixir of Cascara Sagrada, N.F._ (Elixir Rhamni Purs.h.i.+anae, N.F. III).--Aromatic fluidextract of cascara sagrada (50%) and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 22 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Elixir Cascarae Sagradae Compositum (Elix. Cascar. Sagr. Co.), Compound Elixir of Cascara Sagrada, N.F._ (Elixir Rhamni Purs.h.i.+anae Co., N.F.
III, Laxative Elixir).--Aromatic fluidextract of cascara sagrada (12.5%), fluidextract of senna (7.5%), fluidextract of juglans (6.5%) and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 24 per cent.
USES: Needlessly complicated laxative.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_*Extractum Cascarae Sagradae (Ext. Cascar. Sagr.), Extract of Cascara Sagrada, U.S.P._ (Extractum Rhamni Purs.h.i.+anae, U.S.P. VIII, Powdered Extract of Cascara Sagrada).--One Gm. extract represents 3 Gm. cascara sagrada.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (U.S.P.).
_*Fluidextractum Cascarae Sagradae (Fldext. Cascar. Sagr.), Fluidextract of Cascara Sagrada, U.S.P._ (Fluidextractum Rhamni Purs.h.i.+anae, U.S.P.
VIII).--Cascara sagrada (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent. Bitter, unpleasant taste.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.).
_*Fluidextractum Cascarae Sagradae Aromatic.u.m (Fldext. Cascar. Sagr.
Arom.), Aromatic Fluidextract of Cascara Sagrada, U.S.P._ (Fluidextractum Rhamni Purs.h.i.+anae Aromatic.u.m, U.S.P. VIII).--Sweetened and flavored fluidextract. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.
Not so bitter, but less effective than the plain fluidextract.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
_Fluidglyceratum Cascarae Sagradae (Fldglycer. Cascar. Sagr.), Fluidglycerate of Cascara Sagrada, N.F._--Cascara sagrada (100%) in water and glycerin.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).
_Fluidglyceratum Cascarae Sagradae Aromatic.u.m (Fldglycer. Cascar. Sagr.
Arom.), Aromatic Fluidglycerate of Cascara Sagrada, N.F._--Cascara sagrada (75%) and fluidglycerate of glycyrrhiza (25%) with oils of fennel, clove and cinnamon, in water and glycerin.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.).
=Cascarilla (Cascarill.), Cascarilla, N.F.= (Sweetwood Bark, Sweet Bark).
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic bitter, without advantage over gentian.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.)
=Ca.s.sia Fistula (Ca.s.s. Fist.), Ca.s.sia Fistula, N.F.= (Purging Ca.s.sia).--Dried fruit.
ACTION AND USES: Obsolete laxative, without advantage over senna.
DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.)
=Castanea (Castan.), Castanea, N.F.= (Chestnut Leaves).
ACTION AND USES: Astringent; no definite indications for its use.
DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.).
