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Eng., Hyoscyamine Hydro-bromide. The hydrobromide of an alkaloid obtained from Hyoscyamus and other related plants.
Soluble in water or alcohol. Average Dose.- 1/200 grain (0.0003 Gm.).
Sedative, antispasmodic, anodyne, de-liriant and mydriatic.
Principally employed as antispasmodic for whooping-cough, asthma, croup, etc. Used in combination with other agents for hysteria, alcoholic psychosis and related conditions. A common constituent in purgative preparations to prevent griping. Hyoscine is employed in the treatment of alcoholism.
Extract of Hyoscyamus is more frequently used in the form of the unofficial powdered extract.
The tincture is the preparation used in fluid combinations. The alkaloidal salt is sometimes used by physicians, but seldom prescribed, and frequently disappointing.
In the treatment of palpitation in hysterical subjects:
or | |||
Strychninae Sulph................................................. | gr. 1/3 | 02 | |
Zinci Valeratis............................................. | gr. x | 65 | |
Ext. Sumbul................................................... | gr. x | 65 | |
Ext. Hyoscyami............................................ | gr. v | 32 |
M. ft. cap. no. x.
One after each meal.
In a purgative mixture, to prevent griping:
or | |||
Hydrarg. Chlor. Mitis, | |||
Rhei Pulv., | |||
Ext. Fel. Bovis................................................... | āā. gr. v | 320 | |
Ext. Hyoscyami Pulv....................................... | gr. j | 065 |
M. ft. cap. no. iij. Sig.-One every hour.
In the treatment of colds, etc.:
or | |||
Acetphenetidini................................................ | gr. xxx | 2 | 0 |
Ammonii Carb................................................ | gr. xx | 1 | 3 |
Tinct. Hyoscyami.................................... | f3j | 4 | 0 |
Mellis Depur................................................ | 45 | 0 | |
Spir. Vini Gallici............................................ | q. s. | 90 | 0 |
M.
(Shake-label).
Tablespoonful in water every four hours.
1 Anders: Practice of Medicine.
This does not make an elegant-looking mixture, but seems to be clinically of value.
As a sedative in the treatment of violent cough:
or | |||
Heroinae Hydrochlor................................... | gr. j | 065 | |
Ammonii Chlor.............................................. | 3j | 4 | 000 |
Tinct. Hyoscyami ................................. | f3iij | 12 | 000 |
Syr. Pruni Virg.......................................... | q. s. | 60 | 000 |
M.
Teaspoonful every two hours till relieved.
In the treatment of cough:
or | |||
Codeinae Sulph................................................ | gr. iij | 2 | |
Tinct. Hyoscyami...................................... | f3iij | 12 | 0 |
Syr. Tolutani................................................ | 15 | 0 | |
Aquae............................................... | 90 | 0 |
M.
Teaspoonful every three hours.
In the treatment of cystitis, whooping-cough, etc.:
or | |||
Tinct. Hyoscyami........................................... | f3ss | 2 | |
Potassii Citratis............................................ | 3j | 4 | |
Aquae............................................................... | q. s. | 120 |
M.
Teaspoonful in water every three hours.
In a sedative mixture:
or | |||
Chlorali Hydrati | 3j | 4 | |
Sodii Bromidi................................................ | 3ij | 8 | |
Tinct. Hyoscyami........................................ | f3ij | 8 | |
Aquae Chloroformi.................................... | q. s. | 30 |
M.
Teaspoonful every four hours till relieved.
 
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