A manual of practical therapeutics : considered with reference to articles of the materia medica / by Edward John Waring ; edited by Dudley W. Buxton.

  • Edward John Waring
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1886
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    prescribes it as follows: For adults, R. Pulv. Acacise, gr. xxx, T, Benzoin. Co., gj-ij, T. Opii, tt\^xx-x1, Aq. Carui, ad ^v]. M. Dose: a fourth part every four hours. For infants and children : T. Benzoin. Co., ^j, Vin. Ipecac, ^j. Syrup., gss, Aq., ad g iiss. M. Dose : one to three teaspoonfuls every two, three or four hours. It may likewise be advantageously used in the form of enema. Further evidence of its value in dysenteric affections of India is furnished by Dr. R. Donaldson.^ He strongly advises the follow- ing: R. T. Benzoin Co., ^ss, T. Catechu Co., ^j, T. Opii, tt^x, Ext. Haematoxyli, gr. x, Aq., ad |j. M. To be repeated twice daily. It may also he'given per rechim. 465. In Chronic Laryngitis and Chronic Catarrhs, MM. Trous- seau and Pidoux (i, p. 467) consider that benzoin fumigations are of great service. They advise the air of the patient's apartment to be impregnated with the vapor of benzoin, the drug being thrown upon burning coals; or it may be inhaled from a common inhaler, the balsam being placed in boiling water. Acute Inflammation of the Fauces accompanying Syphilitic Ulcers of the Mouth is relieved by the inhalation of the steam of hot water to which 3j T. Benzoin. Co. has been added. (Hill and Cooper, p. 438.) 466. In Irritable States of the Bladder, Dr. Prout (p. 339) derived much benefit from the tincture of benzoin associated or alternated with fusion of diosma. It should be given, he observes, in small doses, largely diluted, and persevered in for a long time. Mr. Soden relates four cases successfully treated with this medicine. On ac- count of the benzoic acid it contains, it would be indicated as a diuretic where the kidneys require stimulating, and in cases of phos- phatic deposit and of alkaline urine. 467. In Pruritus Scroti, Sir E. Wilson (p. 344) states that pen- ciling the parts with the compound tincture will be found useful. Diluted, it is occasionally useful in allaying the itching of Urticaria, Scabies, and other skin diseases. 468. Benzoic Acid. Acidum Benzoicum. A crystalline acid obtained from Benzoin by sublimation. Med. Prop, and Action. Stimulant, particularly of mucous surfaces; the vapor causes great irritation of the air passages. In the system it is converted into Hippuric Acid by the assumption of the elements of glycocol (HC^HjOg + CjHjNOg = C9HgN03 -|- HjO). (Garrod.) It renders the urine acid and stimulating. As an antiseptic it was first brought to notice by Dr. Dougall,^ who pronounced it one of the most active of this class of agents. The subsequent researches of Salkowski, Grube, Fleck, and Bucholtz agree unanimously in ac- cording to it a first rank in destroying bacteria, and preventing putrefaction; superior in some instances to salicylic acid. There would appear to be no doubt that benzoic acid may be substituted for carbolic or salicylic acid in antiseptic surgery. (H. Wood, p. 544.) The benzoates of ammonia and soda {q.v.) are eligible forms for its internal administration. Dose :—Of Benzoic Acid, gr. x-xv. ^ Indian Med. Gaz., June, 1876. = Med. Times, April, 1872.