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Pharmacopoeial Preparations And Their Doses. Part 7 |
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This section is from the book "Materia Medica Pharmacy, Pharmacology And Therapeutics", by W. Hale White. Also available from Amazon: Materia Medica Pharmacy, Pharmacology And Therapeutics..
Pill-masses intended for preservation in bulk until required for use. Three are official in the U. S. P.:
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Dose. |
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Masa Hydrargyri.............. |
1/2 - 15 gr.; .03 - 1.00 gm. |
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- Ferri Carbonatis...................... |
1 - 5 gr.; .06 - .30gm. |
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- Copaibae.............................. |
1/4 -1
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Mixtures of medicinal substances with clarified honey. The U. S. P. contains only two, one of these being simply honey purified.
Mel Despumatum.
Mel Rosae.
Liquid preparations of insoluble, suspended, active substances, or solutions containing more than one liquid of therapeutic activity. The mixture is usually flavored, and is for internal administration. Examples in U. S. P.:
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Dost. |
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Mistura Rhei et Sodae . . . |
1/4 - 2 fl
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- Glycyrrhizae Composita . |
1 - 4 fl
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- Cretae.............................. |
2 - 4 fl
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- Ferri Composita . . . . |
Adhesive liquids or jelly-like preparations, consisting of gum or starch dissolved in or fully charged with water. The U. S. P. contains four:
Sassafras Medullae.
Ulmi.
There is no fixed dose; it is usually 1 fl
; 4. c.c.
Oleates are solutions in oleic acid, intended for external application. The U. S. P. contains three:
Oleatum Hydrargyri (20 per cent of yellow mercuric oxide).
- Veratrinae (2 per cent. of veratrine).
- Zinci (5 per cent. of zinc oxide).
There are many oils in the Pharmacopoeia. They are all obtained by distillation or by expression except Oleum Phosphoratum, which is a solution of phosphorus in almond oil. The U. S. P. olea are:
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Oleum Sinapis Volatile .... |
1/8 -1/4
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Amygdalae Amarae .... |
1/6 - 1/2
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- Tiglii...................... |
1/4 - 2
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- Aurantii Florum................... |
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- Myristicae........................ |
1 - 3
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- Cajuputi....................... |
1 - 5
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- Cari............................ |
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- Anisi.......................... |
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- Caryophylli............................. |
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- Cinnamomi................................. |
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- Lavandulae Florum .... |
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- Menthae Piperitae........................ |
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- Viridis............................. |
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- Pimentae............................ |
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- Rosmarini............................. |
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- Betulae Volatile............................... |
1 - 5
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- Sassafras........................... |
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- Thymi.............................. |
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- Sabinae....................... |
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- Phophoratum.............................. |
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- Foeniculi.................................. |
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- Gaultheriae............................ |
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- Hedeomae................................. |
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- Coriandri.................................. |
2 - 5
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- Chenopodii.............................. |
2 - 10
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- Santali.............................. |
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- Juniperi..................................... |
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- Copaibae................................ |
5 - 15
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- Erigerontis.......................... |
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- Cubebae......................... |
5 - 20
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- Eucalypti............................ |
5 - 30
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- Terebinthinae............................. |
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- Rectificatum............................... |
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- Morrhuae................................. |
1 - 4 fl
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- Amygdalae Expressum ... |
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- Ricini....................... |
1/4 - 2 fl
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- Lini................................ |
1/2 - 2 fl
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- Sesami...................... |
indefinite. |
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- Olivae.......................... |
freely. |
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Oleum Gossypii Seminis . . . - |
externally. |
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- Picis Liquidae........................ |
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- Cadini............................ |
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- Theobromatis................................. |
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- Adipis............................. |
in pharmacy. |
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- AEthereum.................................... |
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- Myrciae...................................... |
as perfume. |
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- Aurantii Corticis................................. |
as flavoring agent |
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- Bergamottae................................... |
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- Limonis........................................... |
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- Rosae................................................... |
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; 1.00 - 4.00 gm.
; 1. - 8. c.c.
; 4. - 15. c.c.
; 8. - 15. c.c.
; .008 - .015 c.c.
; .01 - .03 c.c.
; .015 - .12 c.c.
; .06 - .20 c.c.
; .06 - .30 c.c.
; .06 - .30 c.c.
; .12 - .30 c.c.
; .12 - .60 c.c.
; .30 - 1.00 c.c.
; .30 - 1.20 c.c.
; .30 - 2.00 c.c.
; 4.00 - 15.00 c.c.
; 8.00 - 60.00 c.c.
; 15.00 - 60.00 c.c.