Elements of pharmacy, materia medica, and therapeutics. / By William Whitla.
- William Whitla
- Date:
- 1882
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Elements of pharmacy, materia medica, and therapeutics. / By William Whitla. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.
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![ACIDUM ACETICUM (Acetic Acid). aH^O^. A colourless acid liquid, with a pungent odour, prepared from wood by destructive distillation, and containing 28 per cent, of the anhydrous acetic acid. Counter-irritant, Vesicant, and Caustic. The following preparations contain free acetic acid:— A.cetum; Acetum Cantharidis; Acetum Scilte; Acid. Aceticnm; Acid. Aceti- cum Dilutura; Acid. Aceticimi Glaciale; Extract. Colchici Aceticum; Lini- ment. Terebinth. Acet.; Liquor Epispasticns; Mistura Creasoti; Oxymel; Oxymel Scillse; Syrupus Scilte; Liquor MorphiiB Acetatis; and Injectio Morphlai Hypodenn. Acidum Aceticum Dilutum. l in 8. A colourless liquid, prepared by mixing acetic acid 1 pint, and distilled water 7 pints. Contains 3-6 per cent, of anhydrous acid. Dose and action same as Acetum. In—Acetum .Scillaa and Liquor MorpbiiB Acetatis. Acidum Aceticum Glaciale (Glacial Acetic Acid). A colourless liquid, containing 8i per cent, of the anhydrous acid. It crystallises at 34:°. Powerfully Caustic. In—Acetum Cantharidis and Mistiu-a Creasoti. The following are the percentages of anhydrous acetic acid foiind in Vinegar, - - - 4-6 Acetic Acid - - 28 0 Dilute Acetic Acid, - 3-6 Glacial Acetic Acid. 84-0 ACIDUM ARSENIOSUM (Arsenious Acid). ABjd^. An anhydrous acid, obtained by roasting arsenical ores, occuring as a heavy white powder or in sublimed vitreous masses. Soluble in 100 parts cold water. Alterative and Tonic. E.xternally—Caustic. Dose—to Jj- of a grain in solution, after food. Liq.UOr Arsenicalis (Fowler's solution). 4 grs. in 1 07.. A pinkish liquid, composed of arsenious acid in powder, .and carbonate of potash, of each 80 grains ; compound tincture of lavender 5 drams, distilled water to 1 ])int. This is the most frequently used prcjj.Tration of arsenic ; and, like all the preparations of the drug, ,';hould be com- menced in .sm.all doses .and gradually increased. A good rule is to begin in adults with 3 minims and gr.adually increase to 8, 12, or more—always .after meals, and freelj'diluted. Each minim contains the -f^u of a grain of arsenic.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21507296_0114.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
