Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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    Use. In diarrhoea or mucous discharges. Dose. 3ss. to 3j. or 3ij, PULVIS CINNAMOMI COMPOSlTUS. L. Pulv. AromaticttS, E. D. Compound Powder of Cinnamon. {Cinnam. 3ij., Cardamom* 3jss., Zingiberis Rad. 3j-> Piperis Longi oSs. Rub them together to a very fine powder.) Oper. Stimulant, carminative. Use. In cold, decayed, phlegmatic habits, to assist digestion, and expel flatus; but chiefly used to give warmth to other compositions. Dose. Gr. v. to gr x., or more. PULVIS CRETiE COMPOSlTUS. L. E. D. Compound Powder of Chalk. {Cretce Prcep. tbss., Cinnamomi 3jv., Tormentillce, Acacice Gum. sing. 3iij., Piperis Longi 3jv. Reduce them separately into powder, and mix. L. Cretce gv., Cinnamomi Sijss., Acacice contritce %\.,Myristicce 3ss. Mix. D. Cretce ,5jv., Cinnamomi biss., My?-isticcc 3j. Mix. E.) Oper. Antacid, stomachic, absorbent, astringent. Use. In acidity of the stomach, and in the diarrhoea attendant on low fevers. Dose. Gr. v. to 3jss. rubbed up with mucilage and cinnamon water. PULVIS CRET7E COMPOSlTUS CUM OPIO. L. Pulvis Creta; Opiatns, D.E. Compound Powder of Chalk with Opium. {Pulv. Cretce Comp. 3vjss. (vj. E.), Opii duri cont. 3jv. Mix.) Contains gr. j. of opium in gr. xl. Oper. Anodyne, absorbent, astringent. Use. In the same cases as the former. As an anodyne to children af- fected with irritative diarrhoea during dentition. Dose. Gr. x. to 9ij. for adults. PULVIS IPECACtJANHiE COMPOSlTUS. L. E. D. Compound Powder of Ipecacuanha. {Lpecacuanhce cont., Opii duri cont. sing. 3j., Potassce Sulphatis cont. 3j. Mix.) Pulvis Doveri. Oper. Narcotic and diaphoretic. Use. In rheumatism, dropsy, gout, fevers, dysentery, and diabetes. Dose. Gr. v. to 9j. in pills or bolus, diluting freely with tepid fluids, but not immediately, as they are apt to produce vomiting. PULVIS JALAPiE COMPOSlTUS. L. E. D. Compound Powder of Jalap. {Jalapce 3hj. (ij- E>.), Bitartratis Potassce Jvj (iijss. D.), Zingiberis 3ij. (3ss. D.) Rub them separately to a fine powder, and then mix. L. Jalapce Potassce Bitartratis Mix. E.) Oper. Purgative. Use. In costiveness, particularly of children with a tumid belly; in worm cases, and in dropsy. Dose. 9j. to 9ij. for adults; gr. vij. to gr. xij. for children. PULVIS KINO COMPOSlTUS. L. Pulvis Catechu Co., D. Com- pound Powder of Kino. {Kino 3xv., Cinnam. 3jv., Opii duri 3j. Rub each separately to a fine powder, and then mix.) Gr. xx. contain gr. j. of opium. Oper. Astringent and sedative. Use. In chronic diarrhoea, pyrosis, leucorrhcea, and uterine and intes- tinal haemorrhages. Dose. Gr. v. to 3j. in aqueous fluids. PULVIS OPIATUS. E. Powder of Burnt Hartshorn with Opium. {Opii duri cont. 3j», Cornuum ustor. et prceparatorum 3j-, Coccorum cont. 3j. Mix.) Gr. x. contain gr. j. of opium. Oper. Anodyne. Use. To procure sleep and allay pain. It is chiefly adapted for children, as the opium can thus be exhibited in small quantities. Dose. Gr. j. to gr. x. or more. PULVIS RHEI COMPOSlTUS. E. D. Compound Powder of Rhu- barb. {Magnesia 3vj., Ginger in Jinc powder Rhubarb in fine powder 3U. Mix.) Prop. Purgative and antacid
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