A text-book of pharmacology, therapeutics and materia medica / by T. Lauder Brunton ; adapted to the United States Pharmacopoeia by Francis H. Williams.
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- 1887
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Credit: A text-book of pharmacology, therapeutics and materia medica / by T. Lauder Brunton ; adapted to the United States Pharmacopoeia by Francis H. Williams. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Typhus Fever. Vomiting. ACOXITE . , Alcohol, 4. Where failure of the vital powers threatens . AxTuioxY, 3. Coinhinea with opium, ui pul- monary congestion, wakefulness, and delirium AuxicA, 2. Antipyretic Batus, 1, 2, 3, 4. To reduce temperature; instead of haths, cold compresses, &c., may be used Belladonna, 3, 4. Cleans the tongue, steadies and improTCs the pulse; too long usage makes the heoi-t irritable Caix Saochailvta. Witli milk in the black and coated tongue Camphou Chloral, 3, 4. In wild delirium in tlie earlier stages of the fever, but not in the later Chloiune Waihh, 4. Not much used now CoD-Lnasn Oil COUKTEll-IIlMTATIOX CtJOA, 1. Tentative Diet. Nutritious Digitalis, 1, 4. To increase the tension of the pulse and prevent delirium ; if a sudden fall of pulse and temperature should occur during its administration it must be withheld EXl'ECTAXT TllEATJIENT Hyoscyamus Musk Orimi Phosphoeic Acid. Agreeable drink Potassium Culoea'I'B. In moderate doses Potassium Nituate. Mild diuretic and diapho- retic QuiNiNB. In full doses to pull down tempera- ture S-VLICYLIC Acid, 4. Antipyretic Stbychxdtb, 1. Where the circulatory system is deeply involved Turpentine, 1. In the stupor Yeast, 1, Accelerates the course of the disease Vomiting. Acids, 3. In acid eructations, given imme- diately after food Alcohol, 2. Iced champagne, in sea-sickness, &c. Hot brandy is also useful Alkalies, 2. Especially effervescing drinks Alum, 3. In doses of five to ten grains in phthi- sis, when vomiting is brought on by cough Ammonium Carbonate Ammonio-Citrate op Iron, 1. In the vomiting of anfemia, especially of young women Ai'OMOiU'umE. To empty the stomach of its contents Aii-SENic, 2, 3. In the vomiting of cholera ; in chronic gastric catarrli, especially of ilrunk- arils; chronic, not acute gastric ulcer, and chronic painless vomiting Bicarbonate op Sodium, 3. In children 3ss. to .5]. to the pint of milk. If this fails, stop mUk. In acute indigestion with acid vomit- ing Bismuth, 2, 3, 4. In acute and chronic catarrh of the stomach or intestine Busi-KM. In vomiting due to renal and hepatic colic BnoMiDKS, 2, In cerebral vomiting and cholera infantum Calcium Phosphate Calomel, 2. In minute doses in cholera infan- tum and similai- intestinal troubles Calumisa. a simple bitter and gastric sedative Carbolic Acid, 2, 4. In irritaljle stomach along with bismuth ; alone if due to sarcinsc or otlier ferments; in Asiatic cholera and cholera infantum CAiinoNic Acid Watehh, 3. Witli milk Cerium Oxalate, 3, 4. In doses of gr. j. in sympathetic vomiting Chloral, 2. In sea-sickness and reflex vomiting Chloroform, 2, 3. In di-op doses in sea-sickness, and in reflex vomiting such as passage of calculi COCAINB Crkasoits. Like carbolic acid Electricity, 1. In nervous vomiting the oon- stout current positive pole on last cervical vertebra, and negative over stomach Emetics. If due to irritating substances Ether, 2. Like chloroform Eucalyptus, 3. In vomiting due to sarcinsE Gelatin, 3. To the food of babies who suffer fi-om clu-onic vomiting of lumps of cui-ded milk Horseradish Hydrocyanic Acid. In cerebral vomiting, vomiting of phthisis, and of acute disease of stomach Ice. Sucked Ice Bag, 1. To spine or epigastrium Iodine. The liquor in 3-5111 doses Ipecacuanha, 1, 2, 3,4. In sympathetic nervous vomiting, in minute doses; in the vomiting of children from catarrh, and the vomiting of drunkards Iris Koumiss, 1. Diet and food in obstinate cases Leeches, 1. To epigastrium if tender, especially in malai-ial vomiting Lime Water, 3, 4. In chi-onic vomiting with milk, especially in the case of childi-eu. The saccliarated is laxative Magnesla., 3. In sympathetic yomiting Mercury, 3. In vomiting with clayey stools ; vide Calomel Morphine, 1, 3. Hypodermlcally injected in the epigastrium in persistent sea-sickness Nitrite op Amyj/, 2. In concentrated form in sea-sickness Nitro-glycerin, 2, 3. Like nitrite of amyl Nutrient Enejiata, 2, 3. In persistent vomit- ing Nnx Vomica, 2, 3. In atonic dyspepsia Opium, 4. As a suppository in severe acute vomitiag, especially associated with obstinate constipation, which is relieved at the same time Pepsin, 2. In the vomiting of dyspepsia Potassium Iodide. In very small doses PULSATttLA. In catai-rh Quinine, 3. In sympathetic vomiting Silver Nitrate. In nervous derangement SpmiTUS Nucis JuGLAXDis, 1. Believes or cures in sympathetic vomiting and gastric irritability Sulphurous Acid, 1. If due to sarcinte Tartar ExMetic. If due to irritating substances or poisons Veratruji. In vomiting of summer diarrhcea Zmc Sulphate. Emetic Vomiting of Pregnancy. Aconite, 1, 4. In full doses, so long as physio- logical elfect is maintained Arsenic, 2. Where the vomit is blood, or streaked with blood, drop doses of Fowler's solution Belladonna, 1. Either internally, or plaster over the hypogastrium Bismuth, 1. Along with pepsin Bromide op Potassium, 1, 4. Controls in some cases in large doses Calcium Phosphate, 1 Calomel, 1. In small doses to salivate, or one large dose of 10 gr. Calumba, 1. Occasionally successful Carbolic Acid, 1, 2. An uncertain remedy Caustics, 1. To the cervix if abraded Cerium Oxalath, 1. The chief remedy Champaqne '](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2198170x_1299.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
