Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary - LightNovelsOnl.com
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ACTION AND USES: Solvent for making oleates.
=*Acidum Phenylcinchoninic.u.m (Acid. Phenylcinch.), Phenylcinchoninic Acid, U.S.P.= (Phenyl-Quinoline-Carboxylic Acid, Atophan).
A white or nearly white, odorless or nearly odorless powder with a bitter taste. Insoluble in cold water, slightly soluble in cold alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Increases the excretion of uric acid and diminishes its concentration in the blood. a.n.a.lgesic.
Has been used in acute and chronic gout.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.), in tablets or powder.
=Acidum Phosphoric.u.m (Acid. Phos.), Phosphoric Acid, U.S.P.=--H{3}PO{4} (about 86.5%).
A colorless, odorless, syrupy liquid having a strongly acid taste.
Miscible with water. Incompatible with alkalies, alkali carbonates, ferric chloride, lead acetate and solutions of lime.
ACTION AND USES: Similar to those of hydrochloric acid.
Has none of the therapeutic properties of free phosphorus.
_Acidum Phosphoric.u.m Dilutum (Acid. Phos. Dil.), Diluted Phosphoric Acid, U.S.P._--H{3}PO{4} (about 10%).
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.), diluted.
_Liquor Phosphatum Acidus (Liq. Phos. Acid.), Acid Solution of Phosphates, N.F._ (Solution of Acid Phosphates).--Made by dissolving precipitated calcium carbonate (5%) in phosphoric acid and water.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Liquor Phosphatum Compositus (Liq. Phos. Co.), Compound Solution of Phosphates, N.F._--Phosphates of calcium, iron, ammonium, pota.s.sium and sodium in citric acid, glycerin, orange flower water and water.
_Syrupus Phosphatum Compositum (Syr. Phos. Co.), Compound Syrup of the Phosphates, N.F._ (Chemical Food).--Compound solution of phosphates (50%), colored with tincture of cudbear, in glycerin and syrup.
USES: Antiquated and irrational "tonic."
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Syrupus Phosphatum c.u.m Quinina et Strychnina._--See under =Quininae Hydrochloridum=.
=Acidum Picric.u.m, Picric Acid.=--See =Trinitrophenol=.
=*Acidum Salicylic.u.m (Acid. Salicyl.), Salicylic Acid, U.S.P.=--C{6}H{4}(OH)COOH.
A white, odorless powder, tasting first sweetish, subsequently acrid. Slightly soluble in water (1:460), freely soluble in alcohol (1:2.7) and in ether. Incompatible with solutions of iron and with spirit of nitrous ether.
ACTION AND USES: Antirheumatic, antiseptic, germicide and keratolytic.
DOSAGE: Internally 0.75 Gm. or 12 grains (U.S.P.) best given in the form of soluble salicylates (see =Sodii Salicylas=). Externally in 10 per cent. ointment as a keratolytic.
_Collodium Salicylici Compositum (Collod. Salicyl. Co.), Compound Salicylic Collodion, N.F._--Salicylic acid (1.1%) and flexible collodion colored with fluidextract of cannabis.
USES: A popular application for softening corns. The cannabis can play no role beyond that of coloring agent.
_Glycerogelatinum Acidi Salicylici (Glycerogel. Acid. Salicyl.), Salicylic Acid Glycerogelatin, N.F._--Salicylic acid (10%), in water, glycerin and glycerinated gelatin.
_Mulla Acidi Salicylici (Mull. Ac. Salicyl.), Salicylic Acid Mull, N.F._ (Unguentum Salicylatum Extensum, N.F. III).--Salicylic acid (10%), in benzoinated suet and benzoinated lard.
_Mulla Creosoti Salicylata (Mull. Creosot. Salicyl.), Salicylated Creosote Mull, N.F._ (Unguentum Creosoti Salicylatum Extensum, N.F.
III).--Salicylic acid (10%), and creosote (20%) in yellow wax and benzoinated suet.
_Pulvis Talci Compositus (Pulv. Talc. Co.), Compound Powder of Talc, N.F._ (Boro-Salicylated Powder of Talc).--Salicylic acid (3%), boric acid (10%) and talc.
USES: Toilet powder, used for local sweating.
_Stili Acidi Salicylici Dilubiles (Stil. Acid. Salicyl. Dilub.), Salicylic Acid Pencil, N.F._--Salicylic acid (10%) with tragacanth, starch, white dextrin and sugar.
USES: For the application of salicylic acid to limited areas
=Acidum Stearic.u.m (Acid. Stear.), Stearic Acid, U.S.P.=--Obtained from fats.
A white, hard, unctuous, odorless and tasteless substance. Soluble in alcohol (1:21) and in chloroform (1:2), but insoluble in water.
USES: Used in making glycerin suppositories.
=Acidum Sulphuric.u.m (Acid. Sulph.), Sulphuric Acid, U.S.P.=--H{2}SO{4} (about 94%).
A colorless, odorless, corrosive liquid. Miscible with water or alcohol with evolution of much heat.
ACTION AND USES: Similar to those of hydrochloric acid.
Externally, the dilute acid is used as astringent.
_Acidum Sulphuric.u.m Aromatic.u.m (Acid. Sulph. Arom.), Aromatic Sulphuric Acid, U.S.P._--A mixture, containing free sulphuric acid and ethylsulphuric acid equivalent to about 20 per cent. of H{2}SO{4} in alcohol, flavored with ginger and cinnamon. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
A clear, reddish-brown liquid with an aromatic odor.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims, well diluted.
_Acidum Sulphuric.u.m Dilutum (Acid. Sulph. Dil.), Diluted Sulphuric Acid, U.S.P._--H{2}SO{4} (about 10%).
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.), well diluted.
=*Acidum Tannic.u.m (Acid. Tann.), Tannic Acid, U.S.P.= (Gallotannic Acid, Tannin).--Usually obtained from nutgalls.
A yellowish-white to light brown powder, odorless or having a faint, characteristic odor and a strongly astringent taste. Freely soluble in glycerin (1:1) and very soluble in water and in alcohol.
Incompatible with soluble preparations of iron.
