Latin, Thyroideum Siccum (Gen., Thyroidei Sicci)

Eng., Dried Thyroids. (Glandulae Thyroideae Siccae-Desiccated Thyroid Glands, U. S. P., viii.)

The thyroid glands of animals, which are used for food by man, freed from connective tissue and fat, dried and powdered and containing not less than 0.17 nor more than 0.23 per cent. of iodine in thyroid combination. One part of Dried Thyroid corresponds to approximately 5 parts of the fresh glands.

A yellowish powder.

Average Dose

1 1/2 grains (0.1 Gm.).

Therapeutic Action

Vasodilator; affects metabolism.

Uses

In the treatment of myxedema, cretinism and goiter.

Administration

Probably best given in capsules, also used in tablets.

Tinctura Aconiti.-See Aconitum. Tinctura Aloes

See Aloe.

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Tinctura Arnicae

See Arnica.

Tinctura Asafoetidae

See Asafoetida.

Tinctura Aurantii Amari

See Aurantium.

Tinctura Aurantii Dulcis

See Aurantium.

Tinctura Belladonnas Foliorum

See Belladonna.

Tinctura Benzoini

See Benzoinum.

Tinctura Benzoini Composita

See Benzoinum.

Tinctura Calumbae

See Calumba.

Tinctura Cannabis

See Cannabis.

Tinctura Cantharidis

See Cantharis.

Tinctura Capsici

See Capsicum.

Tinctura Cardamomi

See Cardamomum.

Tinctura Cardomomi Composita

See Cardamomum.

Tinctura Cinchonae

See Cinchona.

Tinctura Cinchonas Composita

See Cinchona.

Tinctura Cinnamomi

See Cinnamomum.

Tinctura Colchici Seminis

-See Colchicum.

Tinctura Digitalis

See Digitalis.

Tinctura Ferri Chloridi

See Ferrum.

Tinctura Gambir Composita

See Gambir.

Tinctura Gelsemii

See Gelsemium.

Tinctura Gentianae Composita

See Gentiana.

Tinctura Guaiaci

See Guaiacum.

Tinctura Guaiaci Ammoniata

See Guaiacum.

Tinctura Hydrastis

See Hydrastis.

Tinctura Hyoscyami

See Hyoscyamus.

Tinctura Iodi

See Iodum.

Tinctura Kino

See Kino.

Tinctura Lactucarii

See Lactucarium.

Tinctura Lavandulae Composita

See Oleum Lavandulae Florum.

Tinctura Limonis Corticis

See Limon.

Tinctura Lobeliae

See Lobelia.

Tinctura Moschi

See Moschus.

Tinctura Myrrhae

See Myrrha.

Tinctura Nucis Vomicae

See Nux Vomica.

Tinctura Opii

See Opium.

Tinctura Opii Camphorata

See Opium.

Tinctura Opii Deodorati

See Opium.

Tinctura Physostigmatis

See Physostigma.

Tinctura Pyrethri

See Pyrethrum.

Tinctura Quassiae

See Quassia.

Tinctura Rhei

See Rheum.

Tinctura Rhei Aromatica

See Rheum.

Tinctura Sanguinariae

See Sanguinaria.

Tinctura Scillae

See Scilla.

Tinctura Stramonii

See Stramonium.

Tinctura Strophanthi

See Strophanthus.

Tinctura Tolutana

See Balsamum Tolutanum.

Tinctura Valerianae

See Valeriana.

Tinctura Valerianae Ammoniata.-See Valeriana. Tinctura Veratri Viridis.-See Veratrum Viride. Tinctura Zingiberis

See Zingiber.

Toxitabellae Hydrargyri Chloridi Corrosivi

See Hydrargyrum, p. 181.