Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary - LightNovelsOnl.com
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=Coptis (Coptis), Coptis, N.F.= (Goldthread).--Plant.
ACTION AND USES: Bitter stomachic, possessing no advantage over gentian.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Coptis (Fldext. Copt.), Fluidextract of Coptis, N.F._--Coptis (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
=CORDIALES, CORDIALS.=--Cordials are sweetened alcoholic liquids
=Coriandrum (Coriand.), Coriander, U.S.P.= (Coriander Seeds).
ACTION AND USES: Aromatic and carminative
=Cornus (Corn.), Cornus, N.F.= (Dogwood Bark).--Bark of the root.
ACTION AND USES: Without definite indications for its use; practically obsolete.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Corni (Fldext. Corni), Fluidextract of Cornus, N.F._--Cornus (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 35 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.)
=Corydalis (Coryd.), Corydalis, N.F.= (Turkey Corn, Squirrel Corn).--Tubers.
ACTION AND USES: Formerly exploited as antiluetic, but useless and therefore harmful.
DOSAGE: 0.65 Gm. or 10 grains (N.F.).
_Elixir Corydalis Compositum (Elix. Coryd. Co.), Compound Elixir of Corydalis, N.F._--Fluidextract of corydalis, (6%), fluidextract of stillingia (6%), fluidextract of xanthoxylum (3%), fluidextract of blue flag (9%), pota.s.sium iodide (5%), alcohol and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
ACTION AND USES: An irrational and harmful "alterative."
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Corydalis (Fldext. Corydal.), Fluidextract of Corydalis, N.F._--Corydalis (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 65 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.65 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.)
=Cotarninae Hydrochloridum (Cotarn. Hydrochl.), Cotarnine Hydrochloride, U.S.P.= (Cotarnine Chloride; Stypticin).
Yellow, odorless powder. Freely soluble in water and alcohol, yielding yellow solutions.
ACTION AND USES: Used to check functional uterine hemorrhage. The mechanism of its action has not been explained, and its efficiency is somewhat questionable.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.)
=Coumarinum (Coumar.), Coumarin, N.F.=
Colorless, fragrant crystals, with a bitter, burning taste.
Sparingly soluble in cold water; freely soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Perfume and flavor
=Creosoti Carbonas (Creosot. Carb.), Creosote Carbonate, U.S.P.=--A mixture of the carbonates of various const.i.tuents of creosote, chiefly guaiacol and cresol.
An almost colorless, almost tasteless, odorless viscid liquid.
Insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol and miscible with chloroform and benzin.
ACTION AND USES: Pa.s.ses stomach unchanged; hence is not a gastric irritant; decomposed in the intestines; used as an intestinal antiseptic.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.)
=*Creosotum (Creosot.), Creosote, U.S.P.= (Creasote).--A mixture chiefly of guaiacol and cresol, obtained from wood-tar.
An almost colorless, oily liquid, with a penetrating, smoky odor, and a burning, caustic taste. Slightly soluble in water, and miscible with alcohol, ether or fixed or volatile oils.
ACTION AND USES: Antiseptic; formerly widely used as an intestinal antiseptic and externally to some extent as an antiseptic dressing.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Cc. or 4 minims (U.S.P.), in capsules.
_Aqua Creosoti (Aq. Creosot.), Creosote Water, U.S.P._--Creosote (1%) in water.
DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
_Petroxolinum Creosoti (Petrox. Creosot.), Creosote Petroxolin, N.F._ (Creosote Petrox).--Creosote (20%), oleic acid and liquid petroxolin.
=*Cresol (Cresol), Cresol, U.S.P.=--A mixture of isomeric cresols, C{6}H{4}(CH{3})OH. Obtained from coal tar.
Colorless, yellowish or brownish liquid, darkening with age and exposure to light, and having a phenol-like odor. Soluble in water (1:50), usually forming a cloudy solution, and miscible with alcohol, ether, petroleum benzin or glycerin.
ACTION AND USES: Action similar to phenol. Used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. Approximately four times as germicidal as phenol, and no more toxic.
DOSAGE: 0.05 Cc. or 1 minim (U.S.P.).
_*Liquor Cresolis Compositus (Liq. Cresol. Co.), Compound Solution of Cresol, U.S.P._--Cresol (50%) with a pota.s.sium soap solution.
