Extra pharmacopœia : with the additions introduced into the British Pharmacopœia 1885 / by William Martindale ; medical references and a therapeutic index of diseases and symptoms by W. Wynn Westcott.

  • Martindale, William, 1840-1902.
Date:
1888
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    ^:^REFACE TO THE FIFTH EDITION i\.FTER a lapse of three years since the publication of he fourth edition, or five years since the issue of the iirst, another editiou of theExtra Pharmacopoeia has neen called for. During this period therapeutics and jhannacy have continued to make progress,—while we tare been flooded with a series of preparations, princi- lally of American origin, which owe their popularity in a ;-reat measure to the force of advertisement—a number if new remedies have, nevertheless, been introduced, vhich are proving of great service. Among these is the .rp-oup of Antipyretics—derivatives of Coal Tar—Anti- rlyrin, Antifebri'n, Salol, and Phenaretin. Saccharin, -rom the same source, has also attracted much attention. Ai. group of Hypnotics, likewise, is undergoing trial, e.g., ISIyoscine salts, Paraldehyde, Urethane, Methylal, Sul- ihonal, and Aniylene Hydrate. Cardiac remedies have eceived valuable additions in preparations of Strophan- ihns, Sparteine, and Caffeine. The various Digitalis irinciples are herein more fully described. TTriuary liseases have been treated by Salix Nigra, Jambul, -Siegesbeckia, Kava-kava, Thalline, and Lycopodium. Ai.mong Antisyphilitics we have had the addition of ]arbolate and Salicylate of Mercury, Grey Oil (for ■.njection), lodol, the Iodine Compounds of Salicylic -Acid, and Bismuth Oxyiodide, for local use. Although ! Perchloride of Jlercui-y has been in most favour as an mtiseptic, its double salt, Sal Alembroth, and Red ' [odide of Mercury, as well as Fluosilicate of Sodium, ^ lave been brought into use, together with Sphagnum 'dried moss) as an absorbent, and for dental work, FEugenol and Solution of Carholate of Sodium. We nsert additional formulce for preparations of Cliian rnrpentine, which continues to find favour in the treat- i nent of cancer. For skin di.seases, the various Ichtbyol i:)reparations have been introduced, and the new bases f or the application of topical remedies, Lanolin and ^Mollin. We also describe the Plaster and Salve Mulls :-js used by Lima, a list of which is contained in that of the surgical appliances. For diseases of the respiratory jrgans, the treatments by Sulphuretted Hydrogen,