Eng., Acetylsalicylic Acid. Aspirin (not official). Form.-A white crystalline powder.

Odor And Taste

Odorless and having a faintly acid taste. Solubility.-Slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol. Average Dose.-7l/2 grains (0.500 Gm.).

Therapeutic Action

Anodyne, hypnotic, antipyretic, diaphoretic, antirheumatic.

Uses

Extensively used for the relief of headaches and some other classes of pain; also for rheumatism, gout, tonsillitis, colds, influenza, etc. Recommended for exophthalmic goiter. Probably disturbs the digestive apparatus less but depresses more than the other salicylates.

Administration

Its comparative insolubility and its freedom from unpleasant odor or taste render its administration more convenient in powders or capsules. The capsules are usually preferred.

Prescribed alone for headache:

Acidum Acetylsalicylicum Gen Acidi Acetylsalicylic 136

or

Acidi Acetylsalicyl. ............................................................

3ss

2

Ft. cap. no. vj.

Sig

One (1) every three hours till relieved.

For influenza, colds, etc.:

Acidum Acetylsalicylicum Gen Acidi Acetylsalicylic 137

or

Camphorae Monobrom.,

Quininae Hydrobrom. .......................................

āā gr. xv

1

0

Acidi Acetylsalicyl...............................................

gr. xl

2

5

M. ft. cap. no. xij.

Sig

Four (4) tonight, then one every four hours.

The first night a capsule may be ordered every hour till four are taken.

For rheumatic pain:

Acidum Acetylsalicylicum Gen Acidi Acetylsalicylic 138

or

Acidi Acetylsalicyl......................................................

gr. L

3

Phenylis Salicylatis...................................................

gr. lxxv

5

M. ft. cht. no. x.

Sig

One (1) every four hours.