Merck's 1899 Manual Part 29

Proteid compound of silver: 8% silver.--Yellow powd.--SOL. in water.--Antigonorrhoic.--APPLIED in 1/4--1% solut.

~Protonuclein.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Obtained from the lymphoid structures of the body by direct mechanical and physiological processes.--Brownish powd.--Ant.i.toxic, Invigorator, Cicatrizant.--~Dose:~ 3--10 grn., 3 t. daily.--EXTERN.

[to cancers] pure.")

~Ptyalin Merck.~

Amylolytic ferment of saliva.--Yellowish powd.--SOL. in glycerin; partly in water.--USES: Amylaceous dyspepsia.--~Dose:~ 10--30 grn.

Pulsatilla--U.S.P.

Antiphlogistic, Sedative, Antispasmodic.--Used chiefly in 1:10 tinct., the dose of which is 2--10 min.

Pumpkin Seed--U.S.P.

Anthelmintic.--~Dose:~ 1--2 drams.

~Pyoktanin, Blue.--Powder.--Also, Pencils.~

PENTA- and HEXA-METHYL-PARAROSANILINE HYDROCHLORATE, _Merck._--Non-poisonous, violet, cryst. powd.; nearly odorl.; solut.

very diffusible in animal fluids.--SOL. in 12 parts 90% alcohol, 50 glycerin, 75 water; insol. in ether.--Antiseptic, Disinfectant, a.n.a.lgesic.--USES: Surgery, ophthalmiatric and otiatric practice, diseases of throat and nose, gonorrhea, leucorrhea, varicose ulcers, burns, wounds, malignant and syphilitic neoplasms, conjunctivitis, etc.

Stains removed by soap, rubbing well and was.h.i.+ng with alcohol.--~Dose:~ In pyloric carcinoma, 1--5 grn., in caps.: at first once daily, then 2, finally 3 t. a day.--MAX. D.: 10 grn.--EXTERN. pure, or 1:1000--1:100 solut.

~Pyoktanin, Yellow.--Powder.--Also, Pencils.~

IMIDO-TETRAMETHYL-DIAMIDO-DIPHENYL-METHANE HYDROCHLORATE, _Merck_; APYONINE; C.P. AURAMINE.--Yellow powd.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Antiseptic, Disinfectant.--USES: Considerably weaker than the blue, and princ.i.p.ally employed in diseases of skin and in ophthalmiatric practice.

Pyrethrum--U.S.P.

PELLITORY.--Topical Sialagogue; not used internally.--_Preparation:_ Tr. (1:5).

~Pyridine Merck.--C.P.~

Colorl., limpid, hygroscopic liq.; empyreumatic odor; sharp taste.--MISCIBLE with water, alcohol, ether, fatty oils, etc.--Respiratory Sedative, Antigonorrhoic, Antiseptic.--USES: Asthma, angina pectoris, dyspnea, gonorrhea, etc. Contra-indicated in heart weakness.--~Dose:~ 2--10 drops, several t. daily in water. Usually by _inhalation_; 45--75 [min.], evaporated spontaneously in room. As urethral _injection_, 1/3% solut.; as _paint_, 10% solut.

~Pyrogallol,~--see ACID, PYROGALLIC.

Qua.s.sia--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 10--30 grn.--_Preparations:_ Ext. (D., 2--5 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:10). Infus. (1:60).--Used by enema as teniacide.

~Qua.s.sin, Merck.--C.P.~

Intensely bitter cryst. or powd.--SOL. in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in water.--Tonic, Stimulant.--USES: Invigorate digestive organs.--~Dose:~ 1/30--1/3 grn.

Quillaja--U.S.P.

SOAP BARK.--Expectorant. Antiparasitic. Antihidrotic--~Dose:~ 10--30 grn.--_Preparation:_ Tr. (1:5).

~Quinalgen.~

a.n.a.lGEN.--Derivative of quinoline.--Wh., tastel., insol.

powd.--Anodyne.--USES: Sciatica, migraine, gout, rheumatism, etc.--~Dose:~ 5--15 grn.

~Quinidine Merck.~

CHINIDINE; CONCHININE.--From some species of Cinchona bark.--Colorl.

prisms; effloresce on exposure.--SOL. in 20 parts alcohol, 30 parts ether, 2000 water.--Antiperiodic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Tonic--USES: Subst.i.tute for quinine. Salts less agreeable to take, but more prompt in action.--~Dose:~ _Tonic_, 1/2--3 grn.: _antiperiodic_, 20--30 grn.; for a _cold_, 5--10 grn. in syrup, capsule, or pill.--MAX. D.: 40 grn.

~Quinidine Sulphate Merck.--U.S.P.~

SOL. in 8 parts alcohol, 100 water.--~Dose:~ As of quinidine.

~Quinine (Alkaloid) Merck--U.S.P.~

The salts are usually prescribed. For hypodermic use, the bisulphate, dihydrochlorate, or carbamidated hydrochlorate is to be preferred.--~Dose:~ _Tonic_, 1/2--2 grn. 3 t. daily; _antiperiodic_, 8--15 grn. 6--12 hrs. before paroxysm; _antipyretic_, 15--30 grn. in the course of an hour.

~Quinine Bisulphate.--U.S.P.~

SOL. in 10 parts water, 32 parts alcohol; eligible for subcutaneous use.--NASAL INJECTION (in hay fever): 0.2% aqueous solut.--~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.

~Quinine Dihydrochlorate Merck.~

Well adapted to subcutaneous injection, on account of solubility.--~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.

~Quinine Glycerino-phosphate Merck.~

Colorl. needles; 68% quinine.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Nervine, chiefly in malarial neurasthenia, malnutrition, or neuralgia.--~Dose:~ 2--5 grn., 3 t. daily, in pills.

~Quinine Hydrobromate Merck.~

~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.

~Quinine Hydrochlorate Merck.~

SOL. in 3 parts alcohol, 9 parts chloroform, 34 parts water.--~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.

~Quinine Salicylate Merck.~

White, bitter cryst.--SOL. in 20 parts alcohol, chloroform, 120 parts ether, 225 parts water.--Antiseptic, Antipyretic, a.n.a.lgesic--USES: Typhoid, rheumatism, lumbago, and muscular pain from cold.--~Dose:~ 2--30 grn., in pill or caps.

~Quinine Sulphate.--U.S.P.~

SOL. in dil. acids; 740 parts water, 65 alcohol, 40 glycerin.--~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.--INCOMPATIBLES: Ammonia, alkalies, tannic acid, iodine, iodides, Donovan's solution, etc.

~Quinine Tannate Merck.--Neutral and Tasteless.~