Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary - LightNovelsOnl.com
You're reading novel online at LightNovelsOnl.com. Please use the follow button to get notifications about your favorite novels and its latest chapters so you can come back anytime and won't miss anything.
USES: Base for suppositories, bougies, etc
=Gelsemium (Gelsem.), Gelsemium, U.S.P.= (Yellow Jasmine Root, Yellow Jessamine).
ACTION AND USES: Used in migraine and neuralgia, and in the treatment of ovarian, rheumatic and uterine pain.
Efficiency uncertain. Untoward symptoms sometimes result from comparatively small doses.
DOSAGE: 0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain (U.S.P.). (Not used as such).
_Extractum Gelsemii (Ext. Gelsem.), Extract of Gelsemium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Gelsemium).--One Gm. of extract represents 4 Gm. of gelsemium.
DOSAGE: 0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain (U.S.P.).
_Fluidextractum Gelsemii (Fldext. Gelsem.), Fluidextract of Gelsemium, U.S.P._--Gelsemium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.03 Cc. or 1/2 minim (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Gelsemii (Tr. Gelsem.), Tincture of Gelsemium, U.S.P._--Gelsemium (10%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 62 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Cc. or 4 minims (U.S.P.)
=*Gentiana (Gentian.), Gentian, U.S.P.= (Yellow Gentian Root).--Rhizome and roots.
ACTION AND USES: Probably the most widely used of the simple bitters.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).
_Elixir Gentianae (Elix. Gent.), Elixir of Gentian, N.F._--Fluidextract of gentian (3.5%), compound spirit of cardamom, sodium citrate, glycerin, syrup, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 21 per cent.
USES: An agreeable aromatic bitter stomachic.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Elixir Gentianae et Ferri, N.F._--See under =Ferri Citro-Chloridum=.
_Elixir Gentianae et Ferri Phosphatis, N.F._--See under =Ferri Phosphas=.
_Elixir Gentianae Glycerinatum (Elix. Gent. Glycerin.), Glycerinated Elixir of Gentian, N.F._--Fluidextract of gentian (1%), fluidextract of taraxac.u.m (1.5%), acetic ether, phosphoric acid, tincture of sweet orange peel, compound tincture of cardamom, glycerin, sugar and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 11 per cent.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms.
_*Extractum Gentianae (Ext. Gentian.), Extract of Gentian, U.S.P._--A pilular extract.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (U.S.P.).
_Fluidextractum Gentianae (Fldext. Gentian.), Fluidextract of Gentian, U.S.P._--Gentian (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.).
_Infusum Gentianae Compositum (Inf. Gent. Co.), Compound Infusion of Gentian, N.F._--Gentian (3%), coriander and bitter orange peel in diluted alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 12 per cent.
DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
_Tinctura Amara (Tr. Amar.), Bitter Tincture, N.F._ (Stomachic Tincture, Bitter Stomachic Drops, Stomach Drops).--Gentian (6%), centaury (6%), zedoary (2%) and bitter orange peel in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.
USES: Bitter stomachic, complex and without special value.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
_*Tinctura Gentianae Composita (Tr. Gentian. Co.), Compound Tincture of Gentian, U.S.P._--Gentian (10%), bitter orange peel and cardamom seed in glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent.
USES: Aromatic Bitter.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.)
=Geranium (Geran.), Geranium, N.F.= (Cranesbill).--Rhizome.
ACTION AND USES: Obsolete intestinal astringent, without special advantage over krameria, etc.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Geranii (Fldext. Geran.), Fluidextract of Geranium, N.F._--Geranium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.)
=Glucosum (Glucos.), Glucose, U.S.P.= (Syrupy Glucose, Liquid Glucose).--Chiefly dextrose (d-glucose) and dextrins.
Colorless or nearly colorless, odorless or nearly odorless, thick, syrupy, sweet liquid. Soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Pill excipient. Pure dextrose is also employed in saline injections
=*Glycerinum (Glycerin.), Glycerin, U.S.P.= (Glycerol).--C{3}H{5}(OH){3}.
A colorless, syrupy, practically odorless liquid, with a sweet taste, and producing a sensation of warmth in the mouth. Miscible with water and alcohol; insoluble in chloroform or ether.
ACTION AND USES: Used as solvent, sweetening agent, demulcent and emollient. The enema or suppositories are promptly evacuant.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).
_*Suppositoria Glycerini (Supp. Glycerin.), Suppositories of Glycerin, U.S.P._--Glycerin with a stearic acid soap.
USES: Rectal evacuant.
_Suppositoria Boroglycerini (Suppos. Boroglycer.), Suppositories of Boroglycerin, N.F._--Glycerite of boroglycerin (7.5%) with glycerinated gelatin and glycerin.
