Companion to the latest edition of the British pharmacopoeia : comparing the strength of the various preparations with those of the United States and other foreign pharmacopoeias to which are added not official preparations and practical hints on prescribing / by Peter Squire.

  • Squire, Peter.
Date:
1894
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Credit: Companion to the latest edition of the British pharmacopoeia : comparing the strength of the various preparations with those of the United States and other foreign pharmacopoeias to which are added not official preparations and practical hints on prescribing / by Peter Squire. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cupri Sulphas, Ipecacuanha, Sinapis Pulvis, Sodii Chloridum, Tabacum, Veratruin Viride, Zinci Acetas, Zinci Sulphas. EmmenagOgues—Medicines which maintain or restore a healthy condition of the menstrual discharge, and increase the quantity: Aloes Decoctum Co,, Aloes et Myrrhte Pil., Ammonii Chloridum, Apiol, Borax, Calendula, Cimi- cifuga, Ergota, Ferrum Redactum, Gossypii Tinctura, Helleborus Niger, Man- ganesii Oxid. Proep., Potass. Permang., Quinina, Puta, Sabina, Senecionin, (Senega. Emollients.—Substances which soften and relax the tissues, also such as protect sensitive surfaces; employed to allay irritation : Adeps, AmygdaliB Oleum, Cera Alba, Cetaceum, Collodium, Cydonium, Glycerinum, Grlycer. Amyli, Lini Farina, 01iva3 Oleum, Sevum. Escharotics—See Caustics. Expectorants.—Medicines which promote the secretion of bronchial mucus : Acid. Benzoicum, iEther, Ammonia, Ammonii Bonz., Ammonii Carb., Am- mouii Chloridum, Ammoniacum, Anisi Oleum, Antinionium Tartaratum, Apomorphina3 llydrochlor., Asafoctida, Bals. Peruv., Bals. Tolut., Benzoin, Copaiba, Cubeba, Euonymin, Galbanum, Ipecacuanha, Laricis Cortex, Lobelia, INIyrrha, Pix L'quida, Quillaia, Scilla, Senega, Styrax Prtep., Tabacum, Vapores Acidi Carbolici, Chlori, Creasoti, and lodi. Febrifuges—See Antipyretics. HsBinatinics—See Tonics, Blood. Haemostatics See Styptics. Hypnotics.—(Soporifics)—Medicines which induce sleep : Amyl Nitrls, Boldo, Butyl-chloral, Camphora Monobromata, Cannabis Ind., Chloral, Chloralamid, Chloroformum, Codeina, Conium, Creasotum, Hyoscyamus, Hyoscina, Hyp- none, Lupulus, Methylal, Morphina, Morphime Bimeconatis Liquor, Narceina, Opium, Papaver, Paraldehyde, Piscidia, Potassii Bromidum, Sodii Bromidum, Sulphonal, Somnal, Urethane, Stramonium. Irritants.—Substances which stimulate and cause irritation or inflammation of the parts to which they are applied; they differ in their intensity of action and may be divided as follows:— Kubefacients.—Agents which, when applied to the skin, produce local warmth and redness : JSithev, Alcohol, Ammoniaj Liquor, Emp. Calefaciens, Emp. Picis, Lin. Camphono Co., Lin. Capsici, Lin. Chloroformi, Lin. lodi, Lin. Sinapis Co., Mezereum, 01. Cajuputi, Oleimi Limonis, 01. Bosmarini, 01. But£e, 01. Succini, 01. Terebinth., Ung. Elemi. Vesicants.—Those which raise a vesicle or blister : Acidum Ace- ticum Glaciale, Ammoniae Liquor Fortior, Cantharis. Pustulants.—Those which produce a pustule : Antimonium Tar- taratum, Argenti Nitras, Crotonis Oleum. Laxatives See Cathartics. ]VEydriatics.—Drugs which produce dilatation of the pupil of the eye : Atro- pina. Belladonna, Daturina, Duboisinai Sulphas, Ilomatropina, Homatropinte Hydrobromas, Hyoscyamus, Scopola. Myositics.—Drugs which contract the pupil: Physostigmina, Pilocarpina. Narcotics.—aSc^; Hypnotics. Nutritives.—Svibstances which quicken assimilation and improve the con- dition of the living tissues: Acacito Gum., Amygdala Dulc, Bynes Ex- tractum, Carnis Extract., Carrageen, Cetrarite Decoctum, Ficus, Glycerinum