The newer remedies. A reference manual for physicians, pharmacists & students / by Virgil Coblentz.

  • Coblentz, Virgil, 1862-1921
Date:
1896
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    BRASSICON. A new headache remedy, a green-colored mixture, consisting, according to the Saddeutsche Apotkeker Zeitung, of 2 Gm. oil of peppermint, 6 Qm. camphor, 4 Gm. ether. 12 Gm. alcohol and 6 drops of mustard oil. BROMAL-H YDRATE. C Br. COn+HjO. Synonym: Tri-Brom-Aldehyde-Hydrate, A mixture of alcohol 1 part and bromine 4 parts is heated to 140°C., then allowed to cool slowly; on standing, crystals of bromalhydrate separate. It forms colorless crys- tals, soluble in water, melting at 53.5® C. (128.3® F.); when heated to 100® C. it is decom- post d into bromine and water. Bromal-hydrate is employed as a sedative and antispasmodic, its action being the same as that of chloral hydrate, being given, however, in smaller doses, [0.1 to 1 Qm. (1^ to 15 grains) ]. BROMALIN. (C6Hi2N4, CallsBr). Syno7iym; Hexamethylene-Tetramin-Brom-Ethylate. This compound appears in colorless scales, or as a white crystalline powder, read- ily soluble iu water. It is administered to women and children in doses of 2 to 4 Gm. (30 to 60 grains), as a nervine and sedative. BROMAMIDE. CflU^Brs.Nnj.nBr. Synonym ■ Tri-Brom-Aniliu Hydrobromide. Nitrotribrombenzol is reduced by means of nascent hydrogen, the resulting pro- duct being treated with hydrobromic acid. This occurs in colorless, tasteless crystals, melting at 117°C. (242.6°F.), being employed as an antineuralgic in doses of 0.6 Gm. (10 grains). BROMH/^IMOL. See under Hajmol. BROMOFORM. C H Brg. Synonym; Tri-Brom-Methane. This analogue of chloroform is prepared by the action of sodium hypobromite on acetone. It forms a clear, colorless liquid, of chloroformic odor and taste; its peciho gravity is 2.9 and boiling-point 152°C. (305.6°P.). Brornoform is only very slightly solm Die in water, but readily in alcohol. It is employed in treatment of whooping-cough in daily doses of 5 to 30 drops. BROMOL. CsHaBraOH. Synonyms; Tri-Brom-Phenol; Bromphenol. This compound is obtained by pouring an aqueous solution of bromine in an aque- ous solution of phenol, a white crystalline precipitate resulting. The precipitate is washed and crystallized from alcohol. Bromol forms colorless crystals, which are insoluble in water, very soluble in alcohol, fatty and volatile oils. It is employed ex- ternally as an antiseptic in solution (1:30 olive oil), or ointment (1:10), or as a dusting powder. In the treatment of diphtheria it is used in a glycerin solution. BROMO-PHENOL. Synonyi7i; Ortho-Bromo- Phenol. This is a dull, violet-colored liquid, having a phenol-like odor; obtained by treating phenol with bromine. It is employed in the form of a 1 to 2% ointment in the treatment of erysipelas. BROM-PHENOL. See Bromol. BURSIC ACID. The active principle of the Bursa pnstoris. Forms a pale, yellow. hygroscopicmass, of astringent taste. Employed subcutaneously as a haemostatic, being of equal value to ergot. BUTYL-CHLORAL-HYDRATE.. C Cls-CHa-CHs-COH-HaO. Synonym; Croton Chloral. A current of chlorine gas is passed through paraldehyde until saturated.the resulting butyl-chloral is purified by distillation, and brought in contact with water. But^- chloral-hydrate forms colorless, crystalline scales, which melt at <8°C., soluble in cw parts of cold water, readily soluble in alcohol and ether. ^ ^ . . It is employed as a hypnotic, in doses of 1 to 1.5 Qm. (15 to 24 grains). BUTYL-HYPNAL. See under Autipyrine.