Latin, Chloroformum (Gen., Chloroformi)

Eng., Chloroform. Formula, CHC13.

Form

A heavy, colorless liquid.

Odor And Taste

Characteristic odor and burning, sweetish taste.

Solubility

In about 210 volumes of water and in all proportions in alcohol.

Average Dose

5 minims (0.3 mil).

1 Hughes: Practice of Medicine. 2 Ashton: Practice of Gynecology. 3 Hughes: Practice of Medicine.

Official Preparations.

Aqua Chloroformi

Eng., Chloroform Water. A saturated, aqueous solution containing about 0.5 per cent. of Chloroform.

Average Dose

4 fluidrachms (15 mils).

Linimentum Chloroformi

Eng., Chloroform Liniment. Chloroform, 300 mils; Soap Liniment, 700 mils.

Spiritus Chloroformi

Eng., Spirit of Chloroform. Chloroform, 60 mils; Alcohol, 940 mils.

Average Dose

30 minims (2 mils).

Therapeutic Action

General anesthetic, sedative, antispasmodic, anodyne, carminative, rubefacient.

Uses

By inhalation, extensively used as a general anesthetic, though not considered as safe as ether. By mouth, it is used in the treatment of acute indigestion, dysentery, diarrhea, and various abdominal pains; also for the cough of bronchitis and kindred conditions. Externally it is an ingredient of liniments for sprains, rheumatism, etc.

Administration

Internally.-Chloroform Water is sometimes used as a vehicle in the administration of sedatives, carminatives, etc.

Spirit of Chloroform is used alone or with other agents.

Some combinations for internal use are shown in the following:

In the treatment of acute bronchitis:

Chloroformum Chloroform 549

or

Terebeni................

f3ij

8

Creosoti.............

f3ss

2

Acaciae..............

q.s.

Aquae Chloroformi..........

q.s.Chloroformum Chloroform 550

90

M. ft. emulsion.

Sig

Teaspoonful with water every four hours.

In the treatment of an acute exacerbation of a dry chronic bronchitis:

Chloroformum Chloroform 551

or

Ammonii Chloridi............

3ij

8

Tinct. Hyoscyami,

Syr. Scillae Comp............

āā. f3iv

15

Aquae Chloroformi............

q.s.Chloroformum Chloroform 552

90

M.

Sig

Teaspoonful in water every three hours.

1 Hughes: Practice of Medicine. 2 Ibid.

In the treatment of acute intestinal indigestion:

Chloroformum Chloroform 553

or

Naphthaleni...........

gr. xxx

2

00

Bismuthi Subsalicyl..............

gr. lxxx

5

00

Phenolis...............

gr. iv

32

Glycerini.................

Chloroformum Chloroform 554

30

00

Aquae Chloroformi.............

q.s.Chloroformum Chloroform 555

90

00

M.

Sig

Two (2) teaspoonfuls in water every two hours. (Shake-label.)

In a preparation for indigestion:

Chloroformum Chloroform 556

or

Pepsini.................................

3j

4

00

Acidi Hydrochlor. Dil..........

f3iv

15

00

Strychnine Sulph...........

gr. ss

03

Glycerini...............

Chloroformum Chloroform 557

15

00

Aquae Chloroformi..........

q. s.Chloroformum Chloroform 558

90

00

M.

Sig

Teaspoonful in water after meals.

In the treatment of cough:

Chloroformum Chloroform 559

or

Spir. Chloroformi,

Tinct. Opii Camph............

āā. f3ij

8

Elix. Aromatici................

q. s.Chloroformum Chloroform 560

60

M.

Sig

Teaspoonful in water every two hours. (Shake-label.)

In the treatment of"cramp colic,"acute indigestion, etc.

Chloroformum Chloroform 561

or

Spir. Chloroformi,

Spir. Menth. Pip.....................

aa.Chloroformum Chloroform 562

15

M.

Sig

Teaspoonful in water every two hours till relieved.

In the treatment of tapeworm:

Chloroformum Chloroform 563

or

Oleoresinae Aspidii.......

f3j

4

Chloroformi......

Chloroformum Chloroform 564 xv

1

00

Olei Tiglii........

Chloroformum Chloroform 565 xv

25

Glycerini...........

Chloroformum Chloroform 566

60

00

M.

Sig

Take half at 8 a.m., the rest in an hour if needed. (Shake-label.)

1 Hughes: Practice of Medicine. 2 ibid.

Externally

The official Chloroform Liniment is used alone or with other agents, or chloroform is prescribed with Soap Liniment in other proportions. Decided rubefacient action is effected by covering after applying.

Some illustrations are shown in the following:

Externally Chloroform may be ordered as:

Chloroformum Chloroform 567

or

Lin. Chloroformi.............

Chloroformum Chloroform 568

180

Sig

Apply with massage as directed.

Or:

Chloroformum Chloroform 569

or

Mentholis...........

3j

4

Chloroformi................

Chloroformum Chloroform 570

30

Lin. Saponis................

q. s.Chloroformum Chloroform 571

180

M.

Sig

Apply with massage as directed.

In the treatment of neuralgia (to be applied with friction along the course of the affected nerve):

Chloroformum Chloroform 572

or

Tinct. Aconiti,

Chloroformi.................

āā.Chloroformum Chloroform 573

30

Lin. Saponis...............

q. s.Chloroformum Chloroform 574

120

M.

Sig

Apply as directed. (Poison-label.)