Volume 1
The extra pharmacopœia of Martindale and Westcott.
- William Martindale
- Date:
- 1920-1921
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The extra pharmacopœia of Martindale and Westcott. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![ACIDUM CARBOLICUM [Off.). (Sf Carbolic Acid and liquid preparations of Carbolic Acid and its homologues, containing more than 3% of these substances, except pre - parations for use as sheep wash or for any other purpose in connection with agriculture or horticulture, contained in a closed vessel distinctly labelled with the word ‘ Poisonous,’ the name and address of the seller and a notice of the special purpose for which the preparations are in tended. For further details and an Order in Council regarding the sale by retail by registered and unregistered persons of liquid preparations sold, as Carbolic, Carbolic Acid, Carbolic Substitutes or Carbolic Disinfectant containing not more than 3% of Phenols, see ‘ Orders in Council l dDPhenol (Off.) Syn.—Phenyl Hydrate, C6H5OH.=94-078 Dose.—1 to 3 grains (0-06 to 0-2 Gm.) Fr. Cx. ; Max. single dose, 14 grains ; max. during 24 hours 44 grains approximately. In colourless crystals liable to become pink—a little Sulphurous Acid will prevent this for a long time. ^ Neutral to test paper; made by distillation of coal tar. M. Pt. 39-40° C. (Fr. Cx. Sudd. 1920, 41° C.). In commerce it is also available as Ice Crystals, * i.e., in crystal¬ line agglomerated masses, sometimes termed “ No. l. Acid.” Antidotes.—Give Sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate 1 or 2 ounces in £ pint of water. (They do not act chemically but hinder absorption.) Wash out the stomach with water by a tube several times with great care. Apomorphine as emetic, but it does not always ‘aofc ’• White of egg, and large doses of any innocuous oil should be given. Calcium saccharate and Caffeine are also antidotes. The former may be freely administered. Amyl Nitrite Sterules, hot water bottles. Camphorated Oil (2 drachms) has been used with recovery. Iodine is a. true antidote. Use within obvious limits the same quantity of Tincture of Iodine as of Liquid Carbolic Acid. Alcohol lavage is no good; it promotes absorption. The same applies to plain water and glycerin. Poisonous Effects. , O^omp^esses ,so.aked y;ith 5% solution of Phenol may cause coma.—L. i !q- 1S62. _ Even 1 m 401 has caused carboluria and death when applied to penis after circumcision.. M M .A . <;/. L. i./og,564—but this is exceptional. Hanger whcn used as dressings to extremities—fingers and toes.—L. i./o3,1099. B.M.J ./o7,1110. P.J. u./ii,780. 1 a.S30£-lted wjth carboluria caused by local application of Carbolic Oil 1 m 20.— Q. J], Med., July, J910. Inhalation of fumes of Carbolic Acid, owing to dropping of a Winchester and the boy starting to mop it up with a cloth, caused grave poisoning symptoms Intravenous Saline 2 pints with addition of 2 drachms of Sodium SSToS! Smith,1'Ltu“fa<>aifi|te<i by the use 0( 0xygen) lraI,r0Ted uJ^STption -of crude parbolic Acid through the skin with fatal result. A bottle broke 111 a man s.pocket on his journey home by train—extensive ofThl.l?’thigh and scrotum. Ultimate death.—W. It. M. Turtle and](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31360440_0001_0058.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
