Volume 1

The extra pharmacopœia of Martindale and Westcott.

  • Martindale, William, 1840-1902.
Date:
1928-1929
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The extra pharmacopœia of Martindale and Westcott. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tinctma Benzoini Simplex. Dose.—i to 1 drachm (2 to 4 Cc.). One in 10 *of Alcohol (90%) (U.S.X. is 1 in 5). One in Rose Water 40, useful as a face lotion in urticaria and in irritable condi* tions of the skin. Mistura Balsami Composita.—Vic. Park. Dose.—1 ounce (30 Cc.). Compound Tincture of Benzoin, Tincture of Tolu and Compound Tincture of Camphor, of each 20 minims, Ammoniacum Mixture to 1 ounce. Sphvgmographic Varnish. Contains Benzoin, Balsam of Tolu and Alcohol. This is used for pulse tracings. Collutorium Acidi Benzoiei, R.D.H. Dose.—One tablespoonful in a tumblerful of water. Benzoic Acid 10 grains, Krameria Tincture 15 minims, Giuside 6 grains, Peppermint Oil 2 minims, Cinnamon Oil 2 minims. Alcohol 90% to 1 ounce. Miller’s Mouth Wash is similar. Troehisei Acidi Benzoiei. Contain grain with either simple sugar or fruit basis (P.B. T4) ; those of T.H. have a red currant basis. Useful as a voice lozenge. Ammonii Benzoas (B.P. T4). C6H5.COONH4=139-08. Dose.—5 to 15 grains (0-3 to 1 Gm.) In colourless laminar crystals : soluble 1 in 6 of cold water, 1 in 30 of alcohol, and 1 in 8 of glycerin. Flavoring.—Glyl Sassafras, Giyl Aurantii Amari; Syrupua Aurantii, Syrupus Tolutanus. Useful expectorant in chronic bronchitis. Where pyelitis is associated with cystitis the urine is frequently alkaline, amtnoniaeal and offensive, and these conditions may be increased by the use of alkalies, while remedies which tend to favour the acidity of the urine such as Ammonium Benzoate or Salicylic Acid, may be preferable on account of their action within the bladder. Boric Acir! is also useful.—Tirard. Mistura Boro-Benzoatis, k.c.h. Dose.—I ounce (30 Cc.). Ammonium Benzoate 20 grains. Boric Acid 10 grains, Tincture of Hyoscyamus 30 minims, Infusion of Buchu to 1 ounce. A useful urinary antiseptic mixture. Traumatic paraplegia as a result of wounds in the war. Bladder and recta] functions show a departure from normal. Often there is complete paralysis of micturition. Ammonium Benzoate over long periods does not cause digestive upsets like Sodium Acid Phosphate. A routine mixture:— Ammonium Benzoate 15 grains, Brotropine 10 grains, Hyoscyamus Tincture 30 minims, Syrup of Orange 1 drachm, water to L ounce. The mine can generally he kept at a constant level of acidity by this and drainage. Irriga¬ tion with 1 in 8,000 Potassium Permanganate, in some cases.—O. H. Gotch, B.M.J. i./23,849. Magnesii Benzoas (CgH5.COO)2Mg=266-4. Dose.—5 to 15 grains (0 3 to 1 Gm.). White crystalline powder. Antipyretic. Soluble in water 1 in 30, hardly soluble in alcohol 90%. Incompatible with Acids, also with Sodium Bicarbonate. Used as an anti-arthritic for rheumatism and cathartic in cirrhosis of the liver.