Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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    SOLUTIO ACETATIS ZINCI. E. Solution of Acetate of Zinc. (Sulphatis Zinci 3j-, Aq. distill, fjx., Solve: Acetatis plumbi 3jv., Aq. distill, f^x. Solve. Mix the solutions, and after they have remained at rest for a little time, filter the mixture.) A limpid fluid. Oper. Astringent. Use. Externally, as a collyrium in ophthalmia, after the vessels are unloaded; and as an injection in gonorrhoea. *** (In this preparation a double decomposition takes place ; the sulphate of lead which is formed is insoluble, and the acetate of zinc soluble, on which account they are thus easily separated ; but when the acetate is intended to be used as an injection in gonorrhoea, the mixture should not be filtered.) SOLUTIO MURIaTIS BARYTiE. E. Liquor Barii Chloridi, L. D Solution of Chloride of Barium. (Mur. Barytce 3j., Aq. distill, f^j., E.: Barii Chloridi 3j>, Aq. distill. f3j., L. D. Dissolve.) A limpid colourless fluid. Oper. Stimulant, deobstruent, diuretic; in large doses emetic, purgative, and extremely deleterious ; externally escharotic. Use. In scrofulous affections; glandular obstructions; worms, and cu- taneous diseases; but its efficacy is doubtful. Externally, to fungous ulcers, and specks on the cornea. Dose. Hlv. to lUx. in distilled water twice or thrice a day, and gradually- increased till the nausea is produced. Incomp. Soda? vel calcis sulphas, alumen, potassae nitras, and argenti nitras. SOLUTIO MURIaTIS CALCIS. E, Calcii Chloridi Liquor, D. So- lution of Chloride of Calcium. (Calcii Chloridi ^Wj. (viij. E.), Aquce dist. f3xij. Dissolve the chloride of calcium in the water; then filter through paper.) A colourless fluid. Oper. Tonic, stimulant, deobstruent. Use. In scrofulous tumours, glandular obstructions, general debility, and laxity of habit. Dose. Illxv. to f3jss. in a cupful of water, twice or thrice a day. Incomp. Sulphuric and nitric acids ; potassa, soda, and their carbonates: sulphas sodae, sulphas potassae, nitras potassae, and biboras sodae. SOLUTIO SULPHATIS ZINCI. E. Solution of Sulphate of Zinc. (Sulphatis Zinci gr. xvj., Aquce f^viij., Acidi Sulphurici Diluti gr. xvj. Dissolve the sulphate, then add the water, and filter through paper.) Oper. Astringent. Use. As a lotion in the latter stage of ophthalmia: and an injection in gonorrhoea. SPIGELIA, E. Indian Pink Root. (Pentand. Monogyn. N. O. Gen- tianacece. (Loganiacece, Lindley.) North America. %.) Oper. Anthelmintic. Use. For the expulsion of lumbrici: in the remitting fever of infancy. Its use should be preceded by an emetic, and followed by a warm purgative. Dose. Gr. x. to 3ss. of the powdered root, every night and morning, till the worms are expelled. SPIR1TUS jETHEREUS OLEOSUS. D. Spirit of Ethereal Oil. (Spiritus Rectificati Ojss., Acidi Sulph. venalis Ojss., JEtheris Sulphurici f3v. Mix the oil of vitriol with one pint of the rectified spirit, in a matrass of glass, and connecting this with a Liebig's condenser, apply heat, and distil till a black froth begins to rise. Separate the upper- most or lighter stratum of the distilled liquid, and having exposed it in a capsule for twenty-four hours to the atmosphere, let the residual oil be transferred to a moist paper filter, and washed with a little cold water, so as to remove any adhering acid ; let it now be introduced into a bottle containing the remainder of the spirit mixed with the aether, and dissolved.)
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