The medical formulary : being a collection of prescriptions derived from the writings and practice of many of the most eminent physicians in America and Europe : to which is added an appendix, containing the usual dietetic preparations and antidotes for poisons : the whole accompanied with a few brief pharmaceutic and medical observations / by Benjamin Ellis.

  • Ellis, Benjamin, 1798-1831.
Date:
1849
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Credit: The medical formulary : being a collection of prescriptions derived from the writings and practice of many of the most eminent physicians in America and Europe : to which is added an appendix, containing the usual dietetic preparations and antidotes for poisons : the whole accompanied with a few brief pharmaceutic and medical observations / by Benjamin Ellis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    Pills of Squill, Calomel, fyc. R. Hydrargyri chloridi mitis, gr. iij. Scilloe recentis, Ammoniaci, aa 9j. Pulveris ipecacuanhas compositi, 5ss. Confectionis rosse, q. s. ut fiat massa, et divide in pilulas xxx. One three or four times a-day. In troublesome cough. Dr. Latham. The recent squill is greatly preferred by some physicians. It is generally given in double the dose of the dried root. Pills of Sulphate of Zinc. R. Zinci sulphatis, 9ss. Confect. rosse, q. s. ut fiant pilulse xx.—One of these pills may be given three times a-day. In phthisis and pertussis. Tar Pills. R. Picis liquidae, 3j. Pulveris glycyrrhizae, q. s. Ut fiant pilulae xxx. vel xl.—One to be taken every three or four hours. Pills of Tar, Gentian, and Quassia. R. Picis liquidse, 5j- Extracti quassias, gr. xx. Pulveris gentianse, q. s. Ut fiant pilulse xx et signa.—To take a pill morning, noon and night. Tar may be advantageously made into pills with powdered gentian alone, and thus combine the tonic and expectorant effect. Pills of Calomel, Squill, fyc. R. Hydrargyri chloridi mitis, gr. xxiv. Pulveris scillae, 3ss. Antimonii et potassse tartratis, gr. vj. Pulveris opii, gr. xviij. Fiant pilulse xxiv, et signa.—One every night. In catarrhal af- fections.