Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

Anthony Todd Thomson

Date:: 1852

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$UNGUENTUM CUPRI SUBACETATIS. D. See Unguentum JEruginis. UNGUENTUM ELEMT. L.D. Compound Ointment of Elemi. (Elemi 3iij., Terebinthince 3ijss., SeviSvj., Olivce Olei f3jv. Melt the elemi with the suet; remove it from the fire, and mix in the turpentine and the oil; then strain the mixture through a linen cloth. L. Elemi 3jv., ling. Cerce Albce tbj. Melt, strain through flannel, and stir till cold. D.) Oper. Stimulant, digestive. Use. To keep open issues and setons; and as a dressing to ulcers which do not admit of the application of adhesive straps. UNGUENTUM GALLiE. D. Ointment of Galls. (Gallce subtilissime contritce 3j., Unguentum Cerce Albce 3vij. Rub the powdered galls with the ointment until a uniform mixture is obtained.) Oper. Astringent. Use. Haemorrhoids. UNGUENTUM GALL^ COMPOSiTUM. L. Unguentum Galla? et Opii, E. Compound Ointment of Galls. (Gallce subtilissime contritce 3vj., Adipis 3vj. (3iij. E.), Opii duri contriti 3jss. (3iij. E.) Mix.) Use. As an application in piles. UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI. L. E. D. Ointment of Mercury. (Hydrargyri Ibj., Sevi 3ss., Adipis §xjss. L. E. Hydrargyria Adipis prceparati, sing. Ibj. D.) 3ij- contain 3j.of mercury. Comp. This ointment consists of protoxide of mercury, metallic mer- cury, and fat; and perhaps, in old ointments, some sebate of mercury. Mr. Donovan has proved that the efficacy depends on the oxide which it contains, yet the preparation with the oxide instead of metallic mercury is not approved. By this mode of preparation, each 3j. of ointment contains about gr. 21 of oxide. Oper. Antisyphilitic, alterative, discutient. Use. In venereal affections, when it is wished to get a large portion of mercury speedily into the system without affecting the bowels; and where there are local affections, as bubo. In some forms oi fever, pneumonia, inflammation within the abdomen, when mercury inter- nally cannot be borne. The diluted ointment is used as a topical dressing to venereal ulcers, erysipelas of the face, &c. Dose. 3j« is introduced by friction upon the inside of the thigh, or the fore-arm, every night, till the system is affected; living upon a milk and gruel diet. UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI AMMGNIO-CHLORlDI. L. Un- guentum Precipitati Albi, E. Ointment of Ammonio-chloride of Mercury. {Hydrargyri Ammonio-chloridi 3ij., Adipis Siij. Melt the lard, and mix in the Ammonio-chloride.) Oper. Stimulant and detergent. Use. In porrigo and impetigo of the scalp, lippitudo, scabies. UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI IODIDI. L. Ointment of Iodide of Mercury. (Hydrargyri Iodidi 3j-, Cerce Albce 3ij«> Adipis 3vj. Melt the wax and lard, add the iodide, and rub together.) Oper. Stimulant. Use. As dressings to scrofulous and flabby sores. UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI IODIDI RUBRI. D. Ointment of Red Iodide of Mercury. (Hydrargyri Iodidi Rubri 3j., Unguenti Cerce Albce 3vij. Incorporate the iodide and ointment by careful trituration in a mortar.) Oper. and Use. More powerful than the preceding ointment, but used in similar cases. UNGUENTUM HYDRARGYRI NITRATIS. L. D. Unguentum Citrinum, E. Ointment of Nitrate of Mercury. (Hydrargyri Acidi Nitrici f5jv., Adipis Ibj., Olivce Olei f§viij. Dissolve the mer- cury in the acid; and to the liquor, while it is hot, add the fat and oil melted together. L. Hydrargyri Acidi Nitrici pvri f3j., Aquce distillates fjss., Adipis prceparati 3jv., Olei Olivce fjvbj. Mix the$

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