Pilulae Aloes (each contains

.13 gm. (gr.2) of aloes) ............

Dose

one or two pills.

Pilulae Aloes et Ferri (each contains of aloes and iron each, .07 gm.(gr.1) ............

Dose

one or two pills.

Pilulae Aloes et Mastiches each contains .13 gm. (gr. 2) of aloes, and .04 gm. (gr. 1/2) of mastic)........

. Dose,

one or two pills.

Pilulae Aloes et Myrrhae (each contains .13 gm. (gr. 2) of aloes, and .06 gm. (gr

1) of myrrh) ..............

Dose

one or two pills.

Pilulae Catharticae Compositae (compound cathartic pill) (each contains extract of colocynth comp. .08 gm (gr. 1 1/4); calomel .06 gm. (gr. 1); resin of jalap .02 gm. (gr. 1/3); gamboge .015 gm. (gr.

1/4) ......................

Dose

one or two pills.

Pilulae Catharticae Vegetabiles (vegetable cathartic pill), (each contains extract of colocynth comp. .06 gm (gr. 1) ; extract of hyoscyamus .03 gm. (gr. 1/2); resin of jalap .02 gm. (gr. 1/3) ; extract of leptandra .015 gm. (gr. 1/4) ; resin of podophyllum .015

. Dose,

one or two pills.

Pilulae Laxativae Compositae (each contains aloin .013 gm. (gr. 1-5) ; strychnine .0005 gm. (gr. 1-120) ; extract of belladonna leaves .008 gm. (gr. 1/8) ; ipecac .004 gm. (gr. 1-15)......

Dose,

one or two pills.

Pilulae Podophylli, Belladonnae et Capsici (each contains resin of podophyllum .016 gm. (gr. 1/4) ; extract of helladonna leaves .008 gm (gr. 1/8) ; capsicum .032 gm. (gr. 1/2)............

Dose,

one or two pills.

Piluhe Ethei Composite (each contains rhubarb .13 gm.

(gr. 2) ; aloes .10 gm. (gr. 1 1/2) ; myrrh .06 gm. (gr. 1)...............

Dose,

one or two pills.

Pulveres ( Powders) are finely powdered preparations of two or more drugs, for internal administration.

Nine pulveres are official.

Pulvis Acetanilidi Composituh (contains 70% of acetan-ilide; 10% of caffeine; 20% of bicarbonate of soda) .................

Dose,

.20

gm.

or gr. iij

Pulvis Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Dover's Powder), (contains 10% each of ipecac and opium) .....................

Dose.

.50

gm.

or gr. viiss

Pulvis Morphinae Compositus

("Tully's Powder") (contains 1 1/2 of morphine and 32% of camphor) . . .

Dose.

.60

gm.

or gr. viiss

Pulvis Aromaticus (a mixture of aromatics) ...................

Dose,

1.

gm.

or gr. xv

Pulvis Jalapae Compositus

(contains 35% of jalap.

and 65% of potassium bitartrate) ..............

Dose.

2.

gm.

or 3 ss

Pulvis Glycyrrhizae Compositus (Compound Licorice Powder), (contains 18% of senna : 23% of glyeyr-rhiza; 8% of sulphur)..

Dose,

4.

gm.

or 3 j

Pulvis Rhei Compositus (Gregory's Powder) (contains 25% of rhubarb; 65% of magnesium oxide; 10% of ginger) ................

Dose,

4. gm.

or 3 j

Pulvis Effervescens Composi-tua (Seidlitz Powder) (each consists of two powders; one of Rochelle salt and bicarbonate of soda in blue paper, and the other of tartaric acid in white paper).........

Dose,

one powder.

Resinae (Resins) are solid preparations for internal ad-minisi ration.

They are made by distillation or by precipitation of certain tinctures with water.

Four resinae are official, and all are cathartic.

Resina Podophylli

..........Dose,

.005

gm.

or

gr.

1-12

Resin a .Jalapae . . .

..........Dose,

.01

gm.

or

gr.

1/6

Resina Scammonii

..........Dose,

.20

gm.

or

gr.

iij

Spiritus (Spirits) are strong solutions of volatile substances in alcohol, for internal administration. Thcy arc made:

1. By simple solution.

2. By solution with maceration.

3. By gaseous solution.

4. By chemical reaction.

5. By distillation. Twenty spiritus arc official.

To Flavor.

Spiritus AEtheria

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Spiritus Anisi

Dose.

2.

c. c.

or

fl.. 3 ss

Spiritus Chloroformi

Dose

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Spiritus Gaultherinae

Dose

2.

c.c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Spiritus Lavandulae

Dose.

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Spiritus Menthae Piperitae

Dose.

2.

c.c.

or

fl. 3 ss

To Act On the System.

Spiritus Glycerylis Nitratis

(Nitroglycerin)

Dose,

.05

c. c.

or

M j

Spiritus Ammoniae

Dose,

1.

c. c.

or

M xv

Spiritus Camphorae

Dose,

1.

c. c.

or

M xv

Spiritus Ammoniae Aromaticus

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl.3 ss

Spiritus AEtheris Nitrosi (Sweet Spirits of Nitre) .

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl.3 ss

Spiritus AEtheris Compositus. (Hoffmann's Anodyne)

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ij

Spiritus Juniperi Compositus.

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ij

Spiritus Frumenti (whiskey), (contains 44% to 55% ab solute alcohol)

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ij

Spiritus Vini Gallici (brandy) (contains 46% to 55% ab solute alcholol)

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ij

Suppositoria (Suppositories) are medicated preparations, usually having cacao butter as a basis, moulded into proper form for introduction into one of the cavities of the body. The Pharmacopoeia directs that suppositories for the rectum should weigh about 2. gm.; that suppositories for the urethra, termed bougies, should be pencil-shaped and weigh from 2. to 4. gm.; that vaginal suppositories should be globular or oviform in shape and weigh from 4. to 10. gm.

One suppositorium is official.

Suppositoria Glycerini (each contains 3. gm. (gr. xlv) of glycerine) ..........For rectal administration.

Syrupi (Syrups) are concentrated solutions of sugar in water, medicated with one or more drugs, intended for internal administration.

Twenty-nine syrupi are official.

To Act On the System.

Syrupus Ipecacuanhas (emetic)

Dose,

15.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 iv

Syrupus Ipecacuanhae (expectorant)

Dose,

.25

c. c.

or

M iv

Syrpus Ferri Iodidi

Dose,

1.

c. c.

or

M xv

Syrupus Scillae

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ss

Syrupus Scillae Compositus

(Hive Syrup)

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ss

Syrupus Acidi Hydriodici

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 j

Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ij

Syrupus Hypophosphitum

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ij

Syrupus Hypophosphitum

Compositus

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ij

Syrpus Lactucarii

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ij

Syrpus Rhei

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ij

Syrupus Rhei Aromaticus.

Dose.

10.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ij

Syrupus Sarsaparillae Com positus

Dose,

10.

c. c.

or

fl.

3 ij

To Improve the Taste of Liquid Preparations.

Syrupus (a saturated solution of sugar

Dose,

5.

c c.

or

fl. 3 j

Syrpus Acaciae

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Syrupus Acidi Citrici (contains 1% of citric acid)

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Syrpus Auranti

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Syrpus Calcis

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Syrupus Pruni Virginianae

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Syrpus Tolutantus

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Syrpus Zingiberis

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tincturae {Tinctures) are solutions of non-volatile substances in alcohol. They are made:

1. By maceration.

2. By percolation.

3. By dilution or solution. Sixty-four tincturae are official.

Poisonous.

Tinctura Cantharidis

Dose,

.25

c. c.

or

M iv

Tinctura Belladonnae Foliorum

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Ferri Chloridi

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Gelsemii

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Opii

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Opii Deodorati

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Stramonii

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Strophanthi

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Aconiti

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Cannabis Indicae.

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Nucis Vomicae.

Dose.

.50

c. C.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Digitalis

Dose

1.

c. c.

or

M XV

Tinctura Hyoscyami.

Dose,

1.

c. c.

or

M xv

Tinctura Lobelia.

Dose

1.

c. c.

or

.M X V

Tinctura Physoetigmatis.

Dose,

1.

c. e.

or

M xv

Tinctura Coichici Seminis.

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

ft. 5 ss

Tinctura Opii Camphorata.

Dose.

10.

c. e.

or

11. 5 ij

Non-Poisonous.

Tinctura Capsici.

Dose.

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Tinctura Asa foetidae.

Dose.

1.

c. c.

or

M xv

Tinctura Myrrhae.

Dose,

1.

c. c.

or

M xv

Tinctura Aloes.

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Aloes et Myrrhfle.

Dose.

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Benzoini Composita

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Cinnamomi

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Guaiaci Ammoniata

Dose.

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Lavandulae Composita

Dose.

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Quassiae

Dose.

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Valerianae Ammomniata.

Dose.

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Zingiberis

Dose,

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Tinctura Calumbae

Dose.

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Cardamomi

.Dose.

5.

c. c.

or

11. 3 j

Tinctura Cardamomi Composita.

Dose.

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Cinchonae.

Dose.

.).

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Cinchonae Composita (Huxham's Tincture).

Dose.

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Gallae.

Dose.

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Gentianae Composita.

Dose.

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Krameriae.

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Rhei.

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Rhei Aromatica.

Dose.

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Tinctura Valerianae.

Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 j

Used Externally.

Tinctura Arnicae. Tinctura Iodi.

Triturationes (Triturations) arc solid preparations for internal administration, and, unless otherwise ordered, con tain 10 per cent, of the active substance.

They are made by thoroughly rubbing the medicament with sugar of milk.

One triluratio is official. Triluratio Elaterini..........Dose .03 gm. or gr. ss

Trochisci (Troches) are medicated lozenges for solution in the mouth.

Nine trochisci are official.

Trochisci Acidi Tannici (each contains .00 gm. (gr. 1) of tannic acid).

Trochisci Ammonii Chloridi, (each contains .10 gm. (gr. 1 1/2) of ammonium chloride).

Trochisci Cubebae (each contains .02 gm. (gr. 1/3 of oleo-resin of cubeb).

Trochisci Krameriae (each contains .06 gm. (gr. 1) of exextract of krameria).

Unguenta (Ointments) are medicated semi-solid preparations for externa] use.

They are made with lard or petrolatum. Twenty-four unguenta are official.

Non-Irritating and Soothing.

Unguentum (20% of white wax and 80% of benzoinated lard).

Unguentum Aqua Rosae (cold cream).

Unguentum Belladonnae (contains 10% of extract of belladonna leaves).

Unguentum Stramonii (contains 10% of extract of stramonium ).

Unguentum Zinci Oxidi (zinc ointment), (contains 20% of zinc oxide).

Unguentum Zinci Stearatis (contains 50% of stearate of zinc).

Irritating and Stimulant.

Unguentum Acidi Tannici (contains 20% of tannic acid).

Unguentum Chrysarobini (contains 6% of chrysarobin).

Unguentum Diachylon (Hebra's Ointment), (contains 50% of lead plaster).

Unguentum Hydrargyri (mercurial ointment), (contains 50% of mercury).

Unguentum Hydrargyri Dilutum (Blue Ointment). (is mercurial ointment diluted one-third with petrolatum).

Unguentum Hydrargyri Ammoniati (contains 10% of am-moniated mercury).

Unguentum Hydrargyri Oxidi Flavi (contains 10% of yellow mercuric oxide).

Unguentum Iodi (contains 4% of iodine).

Unguentum Iodoformi (contains 10% of iodoform).

Unguentum Phenolis (contains 3% of phenol).

Unguentum Picis Liquidae (contains 50% of tar).

Unguentum Sulphuris (contains 15% of washed sulphur).

Vina (Wines) are liquid preparations containing the soluble principles of medicinal substances dissolved in wine, intended for internal administration.

They are made by solution.

Ten vina are official.

Poisonous.

Vinum Opii

Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Vinium Antimonii

Dose

1.

c. c.

or

M xv

Vinum Colchici Seminis

Dose

2.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 ss

Non-Poisonous.

Vinim Ipecacuanhae ...............

.Dose,

.50

c. c.

or

M viiss

Vinum Ergotae ......................

.Dose,

5.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 i

Vinum Cocae .....................

.Dose,

15.

c. c.

or

fl. 3 iv

Vinum Album (white wine), (should contain from 8 1/2 to 15% absolute alcohol).

Vinum Rubrum (red wine), (should contain from 8 1/2 to 15% absolute alcohol).