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

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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$Pitch, Burgundy — P. B. Died only extern., u eounterlrritent.-Preparation: Plaeter< Podophyllin, — see Resin, podophyllum. Podophyllum — P. B. May d.i-Pi.e. - PreparationBoaiu [D., l/e-I grn. (O.UIS-U.06 grm.)]. - Sec alao, Podophyllotoxin, and Ueiln Podophyllum. Pomegranate — P. B. Uoae: of the decoct (1:111) 2-1 oi (60-120 cc.).-8cc elao, PeUctlerine. Poppy Capsules — P, B. Preparatiotis: Decoct 1:10. Extr. Dose: 2—5 grn. (0.1—0.3 grin.). Syrup. (1:2'/2) Dose: 1 dr. (4.0 cc.). Potassa, — see Potassium hydrate. Potassa, Sulphurated, Merck. — P. B. — Pure. Uses; Intern., small doses increase frequency of pulse; large doses; rheumatism, gout, scrofula, paintei’s colic, skin diseases, catarrh, croup; antidote in lead and mercury poisoning; extern., lotion in parasitic skin diseases. — Dose; 1—5 grn. (0.05—0.3 grm.). — Anti- dotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, lead or zinc acetate, brandy. — Incompatibles: Acids, alcohol, carbonated waters, etc. Potassa, Sulphurated, Merck. — Crude. Uses: For baths in skin affections, 2—4 ounces (60.0—120.0 grm.) to one bath. — Caution: Avoid metal bath-tubs, metal spoons, and water with much carbon dioxide. Potassium Acetate Merck. — P. B. Very deliquescent. — Sol. in 0.36 part water, 1.9 parts alcohol. — Dose: 10—60 grn. (0.6—4.0 grm.). Potassium Antimonate Merck. — Purified, Washed. Diaphoketic Antimony; “White OxideAntimony. —White powd. — Diaphoretic, Sedative. — Uses: Pneumonia, puerperal fever, etc. — Dose; 8—24 grn. (0.5—1.5 grm.) several times a day. Potassium Arsenite Merck. — Pure. White powd. — Sol in water. — Dose; Vsa—'/te grn. (0.002—0.004 grm.). Potassium Bicarbonate Merck. — P. B., Cryst. or powder. Sol. in water. — Diuretic, Antilithic, Antacid. — Uses; Dyspepsia, dropsy, lithiasis, sour stomach, jaundice, etc. UsuaUy taken effer- vescent with tartaric or citric acid. — Dose; 10—20 grn. (0.6—1.2 grm.) as an antacid or antilithic; 60 grn. (4.0 grm.) as a diuretic. Potassium Bichromate Merck. — P. B., Gryst. Sol. in 10 parts water. — Corrosive, Astringent, Alterative —Uses: Intern., syphilis; extern., sweating feet, tubercular nodules, syphi- litic vegetations, and warts. — Dose; ';io—Vs grn. (0.006—0.012 gtm.). — Extern, in 5«/o solut. for sweating feet; loo/o solut. as caustic. — Antidotes : Emetics and stomach pump, followed by soap, magnesia, or alkalin carbonates. Potassium Bisulphate Merck. — Cryst. ColorL, more or less moist, plates.— Sol. in water. — Aperient, Tonic..— Uses : Constipation with weak appetite especially ui.milk tumors of severing women. — Dose: 40—80 grn. (2.5—6.0 grm.). c{\ tterelpe MtmuaL$