Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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    Comp. Veratria ; fecula ; wax. Prop. Inodorous, but irritating ; taste bitterish, acrid, nauseous; the powder is of a grayish-brown colour ; slightly soluble in water, more so in ether, but most of all in rectified spirit. Oper. Violently emetic; purgative, even when applied externally to an issue ; errhine ; externally stimulant. Use. It is never given internally, unless in maniacal cases, in which it is not more useful than other strong purges; and even its use to •promote a discharge from the nose in apoplexy and lethargy requires great caution. For its external use, see Decoct, and Ointment. Dose. As an errhine, gr. iij. or gr. jv. snuffed at bed-time. Off. Prep. Vinum Veratri, L. VINUM ALOES. L. E. Wine of Aloes. (Aloes Socotrince vel Hepaticce in pulv. tritce 3ij-» Canellce cont. 3jv., Vint Xerici Oij. L. Aloes §jss., Cardamomi contusi, Zingiberis, sing. 3jss., Vint Xerici Oij. E. Macerate fourteen days, shake often, and strain.) Oper. Purgative, stomachic, according to the dose. Use. In cold phlegmatic habits, in paralysis, and gout, to clear the bowels ; in dyspepsia, and chlorosis. Dose. f3j. to fjij. to produce purging; f3j. to f3ij. as a stomachic. VINUM ANTIMONII POTASSIO-TARTRATIS. L. Vinum Anti- moniale, E. Antimonii Tartarizati Liquor, D. Wine of Potassio- Tartrate of Antimony. (Antimonii Potassio-tartratis crystallorum 9ij., Vini Xerici, Oj. Rub the crystals into powder and dissolve. Antimonii Tart. 3ij., Vini Xerici Oj. Dissolve the Tartarized Anti- mony in the wine. E. Antimonii Tartarizati gr. lv., Agues distillates Oj., Spiritus rectificati f^vij. Dissolve. D.) fSj. contains gr. ij. of Tartarized Antimony. Oper. Emetic in large doses ; diaphoretic. Use. To produce vomiting in children; in febrile and inflammatory diseases after purging, to produce sweat without heating; contra- indicated in low fevers. Dose. f3iij. to f3j. or a teaspoonful every five minutes, produce full vomiting; ttlxv. to f3ij. every two or three hours, in any proper vehicle, excite diaphoresis. Incomp. Preparations of cinchona, and bitter astringent vegetables, &c. Vide Antimonii Potassio-tartras. VINUM COLCHlCI. L.E. Wine of Colchicum. (R Colchici cormi exsiccati Sviij., Vini Xerici Oj. Macerate for seven days, and strain.) Comp. Gallate of Colchicia and wine. Oper. Diuretic ; sedative ; purgative. Use. In gout, rheumatism, and all inflammatory affections. Dose. From ntxxx. to f3j. in any mild fluid. VINUM GENTIANS. E. Compound Wine of Gentian. (Bad. Gentiancs Lutece 3ss., Cort. Cinchonce Cort. Siccatcs flaves Aurantii 3ij., Canellce pulv. 3j., Alcoholis diluti Sjvss., Vini AIM Hispanici Oj. f3xvj. Digest the roots and barks, all coarsely powdered, for twenty-four hours in the spirit; add the wine, and digest for seven days more ; strain, express the residuum strongly, and filter.) Oper. Tonic, stomachic. Use. In dyspepsia, and debilities of the stomach. Dose. f3ij. to f3xvj. twice or thrice a day. VINUM IPECACUANHA. L. E. D. Wine of Ipecacuanha. (Ipe- cacuanhes contuses Sijss., Vini Xerici Oij. Macerate for seven (four- teen, D.) days, and strain.) Oper. Emetic, diaphoretic. Use. A good emetic for infants, as it operates more mildly than the antimonial wine: in coughs, diarrhoea, and dysentery; and haemor- rhages. Dose. For the former intention f3jv. to f3x. in divided doses : for the latter 1H,x. to ttlxxx. in some proper vehicle, every two or three hours. p 2
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