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 ; assisted by his sons Peter Wyatt Squire and Alfred Herbert Squire.

  • Squire, Peter Wyatt, Sir, 1847-1919.
Date:
1877
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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 ; assisted by his sons Peter Wyatt Squire and Alfred Herbert Squire. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    481/500 (page 443)
    Sapo, Sinapis Semen, Soda3 Phosphas, S. Sulphas, S. Tatarata, Sulphur, Sulphur Prsecip., Tamarindus, Taraxacum. Actively Ai^erient.—Aloes Barb., A. Socotr., Baptisin, Colchicum, Helleborus Niger, Iridin, Jalapa, Jalapinum, Magnes. Sulphas, Leptandrin, Podophyllin, Kheum, Senna, Sodse Sulphas. Drastic or Kydragogue.—Cambogia, Colocynthis, Crotonis Oleum,. Elaterium, Plydrarg. Subchlor, Rhamni Syrupus, Scammonium. Mineral Waters.—Achselmannstein, Birmenstorff, Carlsbad, Fried- richshall, Homburg, Hunyadi Janos, Kissingen, Marienbad, Pullna, Poyal Hungarian Bitter Water (Buda-Pesth), Seidlitz. Caustics*—Substances which destroy the vitality of the parts they are applied to : Acid. Acetic. G-laciale, A. Arseniosum, A. Carbolicum, A. Nitricum, A. Sulphurici Pasta, Alum. Siccatum, Ammon. Chlorid., Antim. Chlor., Argenti. Nitras, Calx, Creasotum, Cupri Sulphas, Hydr. lod. Hubr., Hyd. Ox. EiTibr., H. Perchloridum, Hydr. Nitrat. Acidus Liquor, lodi. Lin., Potassa c, Calce, Potass* Permang., Soda Caustica, Zinci Chloridum. Cliolagogues.—Agents which cause a flow of bile into the intestines : Ammonii Chloridum, Hydrargyr. Subchlor., Podophyllin. Miner ul Waters.—Ems, Friedrichshall, Hungarian, Hunyadi Janos, Kissingen. Demulcents.—Oum. Acacia, Amygdala Dulc, Amylum, Cetaceum, Cetraria, Cydonii Semen, Ficus, Grlycerinum, G-lycyrrhiza, Hordeum, Lini Semen, Mel, ]\Iorrhua3 Oleum, Oleum Olivaj, Sevum, Theriaca, Tragacantha, Triticum Popens, Ulmi Cortex, Uvae. DesiccantS*—Agents which check secretion, and dry up mucous discharges from ulcers and wounds: Calcis Carbonas, Calcis Hydras, Creta Pra3parata, Magnesite Carbonas, Plumbi Acetas, P. Carbonas, Zinci Oxidum. Diaphoretics.—Medicines which increase the exhalation of the skin and produce sweating. Employed in fresh colds, in fevers, dropsy, and some skin diseases : Ammonise Acetatis Liquor, Ammon. Carbonas, Ammon. Chlorid., Ammon. Phosphas, Antimonialis Pulvis, Antimon. Tartarati Vin., Antim. Sulphur, Armoracia, Belladonna, Buchu, Cajuputi Sp., Calendula, Colchici Vin., Camphor, Doveri Pulv., Guaiaci Ammon. Tinct., Ipecac. Pulv., Ipecac, ^^in., Tiactuca, Lobelia, Mudar, Potassse Citras, Potas. Nitras, Sabina, Sassafras, Simaruba, Serpentaria, Sp. ^theris Nit., Sulphur, Terebinth., Camphor. Sp. , Deodorizers and Disinfectants, see Antiseptics. Diuretics. —Medicines which promote the secretion of TJrine : Alchemilla, Ammon. Acet. Liq., Ammon. Chlorid., Ammon. Benzoas, Belladonna, Borax, Buchu, Cantharis, Caulophyllin, Colchicum, Copaiba, Copaibas Resin, Cubeba, Digitalis Inf., Euonymin, Hemidesmi Radix., Iridin, Juniperi Oleum, Lithia3 Efferv. L., Potassas Efferv. L., Borax, Pareira3 Decoct., Parietaria, Physalis Alkakengi, Potass£B Acetas, P. Nitras, Potass. Tartras. Acida, Potassge Tartras, PotassEe Bicarb., Potassfe Carb., Potassge Chloras, Potassae Liquor, Senegas Inf., Senecionin, Scoparius, Scilhe Acetum, Simaruba, Spirit, ^theris Nit., Terebinthina, Ulmi Decoctum. Mineral Waters.—Friedrichshall, Kissingen, Leuk, Shap. Ecbolics*—Substances which promote the contraction of the Uterus and facilitate the expulsion of the contents : Borax, Cinnamomum, Ergota, Sabina. Emetics.—Medicines which excite vomiting : Alum (in repeated doses), Anthemis, Antim. Sulphur, Antimonium Tartaratum, Apomorphia, Baptisin, Cupri Sulphas, Ipecacuanha, Sinapis Pulvis, Sodii Chloridum, Tabacum, Veratrum Viride, Zinci Acetas, Zinci Sulphas. XSmmenagOgueS.—Medicines which maintain or restore a healthy condition of the menstrual discharge, and increase the quantity ; Aloes Decoctum Co., Aloes pilul. et Myrrh,, Ammonii Chloridum, Borax, Calendula, Ergota with Hyoscyamus, Ferrum Redactum, Gossypii Tinctura, Ruta, Sabina, Senecionin.