Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary - LightNovelsOnl.com
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USES: Diluent and vehicle. The alcohol content of this preparation should not be overlooked.
_Elixir Aromatic.u.m Rubrum (Elix. Arom. Rub.), Red Aromatic Elixir, N.F._ (Red Elixir).--Aromatic elixir colored with cudbear.
USES: Diluent and vehicle.
_Elixir Glycyrrhizae (Elix. Glycyrrh.), Elixir of Glycyrrhiza, U.S.P._ (Elixir Adjuvans, U.S.P. VIII, Elixir of Licorice).--Fluidextract of glycyrrhiza (12.5%) and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 22 per cent.
USES: Diluent and vehicle. The alcohol content should not be overlooked.
_Elixir Glycyrrhizae Aromatic.u.m (Elix. Glycyrrh. Arom.), Aromatic Elixir of Glycyrrhiza, N.F._ (Aromatic Elixir of Licorice).--Fluidextract of glycyrrhiza (12.5%), oil of clove, oil of ca.s.sia, oil of myristica, oil of fennel and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 22 per cent.
USES: Flavoring vehicle.
DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms.
=Aletris (Aletr.), Aletris, N.F.= (Unicorn Root, Colic Root, Star Gra.s.s).--Rhizome and root.
ACTION AND USES: Simple bitter, without advantage over gentian. Also used in proprietary "female remedies," without good evidence of value.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).
_Fluidextractum Aletridis (Fldext. Aletrid.), Fluidextract of Aletris, N.F._--Aletris (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
=Allium (Allium), Garlic, N.F.=
ACTION AND USES: Irritant expectorant; without advantage over senega, terpin hydrate or asafetida.
DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).
_Syrupus Allii (Syr. Allii), Syrup of Garlic, N.F._--Garlic (20%) in sugar and diluted acetic acid.
USES: Irritant expectorant.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=*Aloe (Aloe), Aloes, U.S.P.=--The insp.i.s.sated juice of different species of aloes, yielding Socotrine, Curacao and Cape aloes, respectively.
ACTION AND USES: Moderately active cathartic used in the treatment of chronic constipation. Acts mostly on the large intestine.
DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (U.S.P.), as pills.
_*Extractum Aloes (Ext. Aloes), Extract of Aloes, N.F._ (Powdered Extract of Aloes).--An aqueous extract, 1 Gm. representing 2 Gm. of aloes; diluted with starch. No material advantage over aloes.
DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (N.F.).
_Pilulae ad Prandium (Pil. ad Prand.), Dinner Pills, N.F._
1. For dinner pills without additional specifications Pilulae Aloes et Mastiches (which see), also called Lady Webster's Pills, should be dispensed.
2. CHAPMAN'S DINNER PILLS, N.F.--Each pill contains aloes and mastic (each 0.097 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains), and ipecac (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), with oil of fennel.
3. COLE'S DINNER PILLS, N.F.--Each pill contains aloes, ma.s.s of mercury and jalap (each 0.078 Gm. or 1-1/4 grains), antimony and pota.s.sium tartrate (0.0013 Gm. or 1/50 grain) and syrup.
4. HALL'S DINNER PILLS, N.F.--Each pill contains aloes (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) with extract of glycyrrhiza and soap.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Aloes (Pil. Aloes), Pills of Aloes, U.S.P._--Each pill contains aloes (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) with soap.
DOSAGE: 2 pills (U.S.P.).
_Pilulae Aloes et Asafoetidae (Pil. Aloe. et Asafoet.), Pills of Aloes and Asafetida, N.F._--Each pill contains aloes and asafetida (each 0.09 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains) with soap.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (U.S.P.).
_Pilulae Aloes et Ferri (Pil. Aloe. et Ferr.), Pills of Aloes and Iron, N.F._--Each pill contains aloes and exsiccated ferrous sulphate (each 0.07 Gm. or 1-1/6 grains), with aromatic powder and confection of rose.
DOSAGE: 2 pills (N.F.).
_Pilulae Aloes et Mastiches (Pil. Aloe. et Mastich.), Pills of Aloes and Mastic, N.F._ (Lady Webster's Dinner Pill).--Each pill contains aloes (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) and mastic (0.04 Gm. or 2/3 grain) with red rose.
DOSAGE: 2 pills (N.F.).
_Pilulae Aloes et Myrrhae (Pil. Aloe. et Myrrh.), Pills of Aloes and Myrrh, N.F._--Each pill contains aloes (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) and myrrh (0.06 Gm. or 1 grain), with aromatic powder and syrup.
DOSAGE: 2 pills (N.F.).
_Pilulae Aloes et Podophylli Compositae (Pil. Aloe. et Podoph. Co.), Compound Pills of Aloes and Podophyllum, N.F._ (Janeway's Pills).--Each pill contains aloes (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), resin of podophyllum (0.0325 Gm. or 1/2 grain), pilular extract of belladonna leaves and extract of nux vomica (each 0.016 Gm. or 1/4 grain).
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Aloes, Hydrargyri et Podophylli (Pil. Aloe. Hydrarg. et Podoph.), Pills of Aloes, Mercury and Podophyllum, N.F._ (Pilulae Triplices, N.F. III, Triplex Pills, Pilula Triplex).--Each pill contains aloes (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains), ma.s.s of mercury (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) and resin of podophyllum (0.016 Gm. or 1/4 grain). These pills should not be taken habitually.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Aloes, Hydrargyri et Scammonii Compositae (Pil. Aloe. Hydrarg.
et Scammon Co.), Compound Pills of Aloes, Mercury and Scammony, N.F._ (Francis' Triplex Pills).--Each pill contains aloes, resin of scammony and ma.s.s of mercury (each 0.055 Gm. or 7/8 grain), croton oil (0.0032 Cc. or 1/20 minim), oil of caraway (0.016 Cc. or 1/4 minim) and tincture of aloes and myrrh. Should not be taken habitually.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pulvis Aloes et Canellae (Pulv. Aloe. et Canell.), Powder of Aloes and Canella, N.F._ (Hiera Picra).--Aloes (80%) and canella.
DOSAGE: 0.3 Gm. or 5 grains (N.F.).
