Merck's manual of the materia medica, together with a summary of therapeutic indications and a classification of medicaments : a ready-reference pocket book for the physician and surgeon.

  • Merck Serono
Date:
1899
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Credit: Merck's manual of the materia medica, together with a summary of therapeutic indications and a classification of medicaments : a ready-reference pocket book for the physician and surgeon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Collodion, Cantharidal, Merck. — P. B. ■(Blistering, or Vesicating, Collodion). — Olive-green, syrupy li(j.— Represents 6OO/0 canthnrides. — Uses: Blister instead of cantharides; in severe netiralgic pains and other painful affections. Colocynthidis Pulpa — B. B. V—8 ern. (0,1 —O..S grm.).—Preparorto/u; Tr.(l:tO). Dos. 10—15 17} (0.6-1.0 co.) day. Comp. Ext. [D., 3-U)grn. (O.ii-0.6 grm.)J.-Seo also, Colocynthhi Colocynthin (Glucoside) Merck. Yellow powd. — Sol. in water, alcohol. — Cathartic (not drastic and toxic, as the extract). — Dose: Ve—Vs'grn. (0.01—0.03 grm.). — Injec- tion : Vs grn. (0.0^.grm.); rectal 4—16 [R of 40/o solnt. in equal parts glycerine and alcohol. Confectiones (Official). Confectio Opii (1:40) Dose: 5—20 grn. (0.3—1.2 grin.). , Piperis. Dose: 1—2 dr. (4.0—8.0 grm.). _ Rosae caninae vel gallicae. Dose: 1 dr. (4.0 grm.). „ Scammonii. Dose: 10—30 grn. (0.6—2.0 grm.). „ Sennae. Dose: 1—2 dr. (4.0—8.0 grm.). , Snlphuris. Dose: 1—2 dr. (4.0—8.0 grm.). ,, Terebinthinae. Dose: for adults 1—2 dr. (4.0—8.0 grm.), ' for children: 1 dr. (4.0 grm.). Coniine Hydrobromate Merck. White needles.—SOL. in 2 parts water, 2 parts alcohol; chloroform, ether. — Antispasmodic, Antineuralgic, etc. — Uses: Tetanus, cardiac asthma, sciatica and whooping cough; large doses have been given in traumatic tetanus. — Dose: Van—V12 grn. (0.002—0.005 grm.), 3—5 t. daily: children, Ve4o—v«o grn. (0 0001—0.0015 grm.), 2—4 t. daily.—Injec- tion V20—V16 grn. (0.003—0.004 grm.). — Antidotes : Emetics, stomach siphon; atropine, strychnine; picrotoxin with castor oil; caffeine, and other stimulants. Conii Folia — P. B. Hit>n.ocK. — Breparation$: Ext, [D., 2—6 j^ru. (0.1—0.3 grm.)]j F. B. [D., 2 — 8 tTj (0.1—0.^ See also, Goiulne Hydi'obromate. Convallaria. Lilt or tk« Vallbt.—/V«paro<i<m: Eztr. [D., 5 —8 grn, (0.3—0.5 grm.)] 3 t. a day. —See alsOf ConTallamarin. Convallamarin Merck. Yellowish-white, amorph. powd. — SoL. in water, alcohol. — Cardiac Stimulant, Diuretic. — Uses: Heart disease, oedema, etc. — Dose: */, —1 gm. (0.043—0.06 grm.), 6 to 8 t. daily.—Injection : V2 grn. (0.03 grm.) every 4 hours, in solut., gradually increasing. —Max. D.: 1 grn. (0.06 grin.) single, 8 grn. (0.5 grm.) daily. Copaiba — P. B. Do,.: 80-60grn. (1.8—4,0 grm.).—Proparolion,: Pill Mas, (94 per cent.); 5—80 min. (0.3 —1.8 grm.)Ji Ucsiu [D., 5—15 grn. (0.3 —1.0 grmo]. Copper Acetate, Normal, Merck. — Pure, Cryst. on [D., Dose: 'Vg_i/4 gm. (0.008—0.015 grm.). — Antidotes : (for all copper salts): Encourage vomiting, stomach pump, then milk and sug^. or white of egg freely; pure potassium ferrocyanide. ~ Copper Arsenite Merck. Yellowish-green powd. — Sol. in alkalies; slightly in water. Intes- tinal Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative. — Uses': Cholera infantum, dysentery, whooping-cough, dysmenorrhea, etc. — Dose: Vim—V24 grn. (0.0005—0.0025 grm.). then every hour. — Max. D.: 1 grn. (0.06 grm.) single and daily.