Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias.

  • Anthony Todd Thomson
Date:
1852
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Credit: Thomson's Conspectus of the British pharmacopoeias. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Use. In alvine fluxes, particularly after measles; in the aphtha gan- grenosa of children. Dose. f3jss. to fSij. for adults twice or thrice a day. Incomp. Infusion of galls, and yellow cinchona; lime water; solutions of sulphate of iron, nitrate of silver, acetates of lead. INFUSUM CAT£CHU COMPOSITUM. L. D. Infusum Catechu, E. Infusion of Catechu. (Catechu contriti Cinnam. contusi 5j., Aq. distillatce fervent. Oj. (Syrupi fjiij. E.) Macerate for an hour (half D., two E.) and strain.) Infusum, Catechu. Oper. Astringent, stomachic. Use. In diarrhoeas from a laxity of the bowels. Dose. f5j. to f^ij. every three hours, or after every loose stool. Incomp. Tartar emetic, sulphate of iron, sulphate of zinc, solution of isinglass, infusion of cinchona, the strong acids, bichloride of mercury. INFUSUM CHIRETTJE. E. D. Infusion of Chiretta. (Chirettce 3jv., Boiling Water Oj. Infuse for two hours, and strain through linen or calico.) Prop. An agreeable bitter. Oper. Tonic. Use. In atonic dyspepsia, and in general debility. Dose. From f3j. to f^ii. twice or thrice a day. INFUSUM CINCHONA. L. E. D. Infusion of Cinchona. (Cinch. (coronce vel pallidce D., alicujus speciei E.) flavcc contuses 3j-, Aq. distillatce ferv. Oj. (Oss. D.) Macerate for two hours, and strain.) Prop. The peculiar aromatic flavour and bitterness of the bark em« ployed. Oper. Tonic, stomachic. Use. In dyspepsia, and convalescence. Dose, f^j- to foij. united with some aromatic tincture, or a mineral acid, three or four times a day. Incomp. Tartar emetic, sulphates of iron and of zinc, nitrate of silver, and bichloride of mercury, acetates of lead. Decoction of galls, lime water, carbonates of alkalies, and infusions of almost all the vegetable bitters. INFOSUM CINCHONA SPISSaTUM. L. Concentrated Infusion of Cinchona. (Cinchonce fiaves crasse contritce Ibiij., Aquce distillatce Ovj., Spiritus rectificati quant, satis fit. Macerate as in preparing the extract, and strain. Evaporate to a fourth part, and allow the sedi- ment to subside. Pour off the clear liquor, and strain what remains. Evaporate again, until the specific gravity of the fluid is 1-200. Care- fully add the spirit to it, when cold, in proportion of f3iij- to a l'3j.; and lastly put aside the liquor for twenty days, that it may be entirely cleared.) Prop, and Use. The same as the infusion, f^ij. is sufficient for an f^viij. mixture. INFUSUM CINCHGNiE PALLIDi£. L. Prepared and used as the Infusum Cinchona?. INFUSUM CINCHONiE PALLID iE SPISSATUM. L. Prepared and used as the Infusum Cinchonas Spissatum. INFUSUM CUSPARLE. L. E. Infusion of Cusparia. (Cusparice contuses 3v., Aquce distillatce fervent. Oj. Macerate for two hours, and strain.) Prop. Almost inodorous ; taste bitter, and slightly aromatic. Oper. Tonic, aromatic, antiseptic, febrifuge. Use. In atonic febrile diseases, obstinate bilious diarrhoea, and dysentery, after proper evacuations. Dose. f3j. to fjij- three or four times a day. Incomp. ' Infusion of galls and of catechu ; tartar emetic; sulphates of iron and of zinc; nitrate of silver, bichloride of mercury, acetates of lead. INFUSUM DIGITALIS. L.ED. Infusion of Foxglove. (Digitalis exsiccat. 3j. (3ij. D.E.), Spir. Cinnamomi Qj. (omissiD.), Aq. dis-
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