Companion to the latest edition of the British pharmacopoeia : comparing the strength of its various preparations with those of the United States and other foreign pharmacopoeias to which are added non-official preparations and practical hints on prescribing / by Peter Squire.

  • Squire, Peter Wyatt, Sir, 1847-1919.
Date:
1874
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Credit: Companion to the latest edition of the British pharmacopoeia : comparing the strength of its various preparations with those of the United States and other foreign pharmacopoeias to which are added non-official preparations and practical hints on prescribing / by Peter Squire. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THEEAPEUTICAL CLASSIFICATION OE EEMEDIES, COMPILED SEOM VAEIOUS AUTHOES, THE AEEAN GEMENT BEING TAKEN EEOM THE DICTIONAET OF MATEEIA MEDICA, BY DE. WAHLTUCH. SECTION A. AGENTS OF DEFINITE OPEEATION. ^IterAtivCS*—Medicines which gradually change and correct a morbid condition of the organs. They are given in moderate doses. Those of Antimony are, Antimonii Oxidum, A. Sulphuratum, A. Tartaratum. Arsenic—Liquor Potasses Arsenitis, Liquor Sodae Arseniatis, Liquor Arsenici Hydrochlorici. Chlorine—Acidum TsTitrohydrochloricum, Ammon. Chloridum, Chlori Liquor, Potassae Chloras, Liquor Sodse Chloratse, Calcii Chloridum, Zinci Chloridum. Iodine—lodum, Ferri lodidum, Potassii lodidum, Sulphur Todidum. Mercury—Hydrarg. c. Creta, Pilula liydrarg., Hydrarg. Subchloridum, Hydrarg. lodidiim. Sulphur—Sulphur Sublimatum, Sulphiir Prsecipitatum. Vegetable—Dulcamara, Guaiacum, Mezereum, Sarsaparilla, Taraxacum. Eclectics—Corydalin, syphilitic^ Iridin, renal; Leptandrin, hepatic; Phytolaccin, scorbutic; Podophyllin, Rumicin, Sanguinarin, hepatic. Mineral Waters—Adelheidsquelle, Carlsbad, Ems, Friedrichshall. dA.n8eStlieticS»—Substances which, when inhaled in vapour, have the property of suspending consciousness, and at the same time causing insensibility to pain: ^ther. Chloroform, Carbon Tetrachloride, Bichloride of Methyline, ]Nitrite of Amyl, Nitrous Oxide Gas. Anodynes.—Medicines which act upon the brain, alleviating pain: Aconitum, Atropia, Belladonna, Camphor, Cannabis Indica, Conium, Gelsemin, Lupulus, Hyos- cyamus. Morphia, Opium, Stramonium. Antacids*—Agents which correct acidity, and render the blood and secretions more fluid; useful in Gout, Eheumatism, etc.: Ammonia, A. Carbonas, A. Acetas, Calcis Aqua, C. Carbonas, C. Saccharatus Liquor, Lithise Aq, Efferv., L. Carbonas, L. Citras, Magnesia, M. Carbonas, Potassae Liquor, P. Bicarbonas, Sapo Durus, Sodae Liquor, S. Liquor Efferv., S. Bicarbonas. Mineral TTa^ers—Contrexville, Ems, Fachingen, Tarasp, Vichy. Anta.lkalines*—Medicines which neutralize excess of alkaline matter, in the alimentary canal and urinary organs : Acid. Benzoic, A. Citric, A. Phosphoric. Dilut., A. Sulphuric. Dilut. Anti^AnsexnicS*—if Anemia be present the salts of iron should be given; if wasting of the body, Cod Liver Oil would be beneficial: Ferri Ammon. Citr., F. Phosph. Co. Syr. (Parrish), Ferrum Eedactum, Easton's Syrup. Mineral Waters—Bavkdi, Franzensbad, Mondorf, Eippoldsau, St. Moritz, Spa. AntexneticSs—Medicines which arrest vomiting arising from disease or sea- sickness: Acid. Hydrocyanic. DiL, Belladonna, Bismuth, .Calcii Chlorid., Calcis Aqua, Cerii Oxalas, Chloral, Chloroform, Creasotum, Magnesia. Anthelmintics or Vermifuges.—Medicines which destroy worms. Ascarides or Thread Worm.—Areca, Calcis Liquor, Enema Aloes, Enema. Sodii Chloridii, E. 01. Olivae, E. Quassiae, Mucuna, Santoninum, Scam- monia, Spigelia. Bound Worm.—Calomel, Calcis Aqua, Jalap, Mucuna Pruriens, Sabina. Tape Worm. — Granati Cort. Ead. Decoctum, Filicis Oleum, Cusso> Kamala, Tereb. Confectio et Oleum.