Allium , Garlic, N.f.

Ingredients

• 1/3 grain in combination
• 30 grains
• 1 fluidrachm
• 4 grains
• 2 grains
• 1-1/2 grains
• 1 grain
• 1-1/4 grains
• 1/50 grain
• 1 pill
• 2 pills
• 1-1/6 grains
• 2/3 grain
• 1/2 grain
• 1/4 grain
• 7/8 grain
• 1/20 minim
• 1/4 minim
• 5 grains
• 47 per cent
• 30 minims
• 70 per cent
• 1/8 grain
• 1/5 grain
• 1/120 grain
• 1/15 grain
• 1 drachm
• 5 per cent
• 1 per cent
• 15 parts of water

Directions

1. ACTION AND USES: Irritant expectorant; without advantage over senega, terpin hydrate or asafetida.

2. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).

3. _Syrupus Allii (Syr. Allii), Syrup of Garlic, N.F._--Garlic (20%) in sugar and diluted acetic acid.

4. USES: Irritant expectorant.

5. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

6. *Aloe (Aloe), Aloes, U.S.P.=--The inspissated juice of different species of aloes, yielding Socotrine, Curaçao and Cape aloes, respectively.

7. ACTION AND USES: Moderately active cathartic used in the treatment of chronic constipation. Acts mostly on the large intestine.

8. DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (U.S.P.), as pills.

9. _*Extractum Aloes (Ext. Aloes), Extract of Aloes, N.F._ (Powdered Extract of Aloes).--An aqueous extract, 1 Gm. representing 2 Gm. of aloes; diluted with starch. No material advantage over aloes.

10. DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (N.F.).

11. _Pilulae ad Prandium (Pil. ad Prand.), Dinner Pills, N.F._

12. 1. For dinner pills without additional specifications Pilulae Aloes et Mastiches (which see), also called Lady Webster's Pills, should be dispensed.

13. 2. CHAPMAN'S DINNER PILLS, N.F.--Each pill contains aloes and mastic (each 0.097 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains), and ipecac (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), with oil of fennel.

14. 3. COLE'S DINNER PILLS, N.F.--Each pill contains aloes, mass of mercury and jalap (each 0.078 Gm. or 1-1/4 grains), antimony and potassium tartrate (0.0013 Gm. or 1/50 grain) and syrup.

15. 4. HALL'S DINNER PILLS, N.F.--Each pill contains aloes (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) with extract of glycyrrhiza and soap.

16. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

17. _Pilulae Aloes (Pil. Aloes), Pills of Aloes, U.S.P._--Each pill contains aloes (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) with soap.

18. DOSAGE: 2 pills (U.S.P.).

19. _Pilulae Aloes et Asafoetidae (Pil. Aloe. et Asafoet.), Pills of Aloes and Asafetida, N.F._--Each pill contains aloes and asafetida (each 0.09 Gm. or 1-1/2 grains) with soap.

20. DOSAGE: 1 pill (U.S.P.).

21. _Pilulae Aloes et Ferri (Pil. Aloe. et Ferr.), Pills of Aloes and Iron, N.F._--Each pill contains aloes and exsiccated ferrous sulphate (each 0.07 Gm. or 1-1/6 grains), with aromatic powder and confection of rose.

22. DOSAGE: 2 pills (N.F.).

23. _Pilulae Aloes et Mastiches (Pil. Aloe. et Mastich.), Pills of Aloes and Mastic, N.F._ (Lady Webster's Dinner Pill).--Each pill contains aloes (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) and mastic (0.04 Gm. or 2/3 grain) with red rose.

24. DOSAGE: 2 pills (N.F.).

25. _Pilulae Aloes et Myrrhae (Pil. Aloe. et Myrrh.), Pills of Aloes and Myrrh, N.F._--Each pill contains aloes (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) and myrrh (0.06 Gm. or 1 grain), with aromatic powder and syrup.

26. DOSAGE: 2 pills (N.F.).

27. _Pilulae Aloes et Podophylli Compositae (Pil. Aloe. et Podoph. Co.), Compound Pills of Aloes and Podophyllum, N.F._ (Janeway's Pills).--Each pill contains aloes (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain), resin of podophyllum (0.0325 Gm. or 1/2 grain), pilular extract of belladonna leaves and extract of nux vomica (each 0.016 Gm. or 1/4 grain).

28. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

29. _Pilulae Aloes, Hydrargyri et Podophylli (Pil. Aloe. Hydrarg. et Podoph.), Pills of Aloes, Mercury and Podophyllum, N.F._ (Pilulae Triplices, N.F. III, Triplex Pills, Pilula Triplex).--Each pill contains aloes (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains), mass of mercury (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) and resin of podophyllum (0.016 Gm. or 1/4 grain). These pills should not be taken habitually.

30. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

31. _Pilulae Aloes, Hydrargyri et Scammonii Compositae (Pil. Aloe. Hydrarg. et Scammon Co.), Compound Pills of Aloes, Mercury and Scammony, N.F._ (Francis' Triplex Pills).--Each pill contains aloes, resin of scammony and mass of mercury (each 0.055 Gm. or 7/8 grain), croton oil (0.0032 Cc. or 1/20 minim), oil of caraway (0.016 Cc. or 1/4 minim) and tincture of aloes and myrrh. Should not be taken habitually.

32. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

33. _Pulvis Aloes et Canellae (Pulv. Aloe. et Canell.), Powder of Aloes and Canella, N.F._ (Hiera Picra).--Aloes (80%) and canella.

34. DOSAGE: 0.3 Gm. or 5 grains (N.F.).

35. _Tinctura Aloes (Tr. Aloes), Tincture of Aloes, U.S.P._--Aloes (10%) and glycyrrhiza in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 47 per cent.

36. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

37. _Tinctura Aloes et Myrrhae (Tr. Aloe. et Myrrh.), Tincture of Aloes and Myrrh, N.F._--Represents aloes and myrrh (each 10%) and glycyrrhiza in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.

38. USES: Disagreeable cathartic.

39. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).

40. *Aloinum (Aloin.), Aloin, U.S.P.=--Obtained from aloes.

41. A yellow, odorless, intensely bitter powder. Slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol.

42. ACTION AND USES: Similar to those of aloes; is more easily absorbed, and has sometimes produced renal irritation.

43. DOSAGE: 0.015 Gm. or 1/4 grain (U.S.P.), as pills. In chronic constipation, frequently given in doses of from 0.006 Gm. to 0.02 Gm., or 1/12 to 1/3 grain in combination with extract of belladonna and strychnine.

44. _Pilulae Aloini Compositae (Pil. Aloin. Co.), Compound Pills of Aloin, N.F._--Each pill contains aloin (0.0325 Gm. or 1/2 grain), resin of podophyllum (0.008 Gm. or 1/8 grain), and pilular extract of belladonna leaves (0.016 Gm. or 1/4 grain).

45. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

46. _Pilulae Aloini, Strychninae et Belladonnae (Pil. A.S. et B.), Pills of Aloin, Strychnine and Belladonna, N.F._--Each pill contains aloin (0.013 Gm. or 1/5 grain), strychnine (0.5 mg. or 1/120 grain) and pilular extract of belladonna leaves (0.008 Gm. or 1/8 grain).

47. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

48. _Pilulae Aloini, Strychninae et Belladonnae Compositae (Pil. A.S. et B. Co.), Compound Pills of Aloin, Strychnine and Belladonna, N.F._--Each pill contains aloin (0.013 Gm. or 1/5 grain), strychnine (0.5 mg. or 1/120 grain), pilular extract of belladonna leaves (0.008 Gm. or 1/8 grain) and extract of cascara sagrada (0.0325 Gm. or 1/2 grain).

49. USES: Needlessly complex mixture.

50. DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).

51. _Pilulae Laxativae Compositae (Pil. Lax. Co.), Compound Laxative Pills, N.F._--Each pill contains aloin (0.013 Gm. or 1/5 grain), strychnine (0.5 mg. or 1/120 grain), pilular extract of belladonna leaves (0.008 Gm. or 1/8 grain) and ipecac (0.004 Gm. or 1/15 grain) with glycyrrhiza and syrup.

52. USES: Complex and superfluous preparation of aloin.

53. DOSAGE: 2 pills (N.F.).

54. Althaea (Althaea), Althaea, U.S.P.= (Marsh Mallow Root).

55. ACTION AND USES: Demulcent and emollient; without advantages over other drugs of the same kind, such as chondrus, tragacanth, slippery elm and flaxseed.

56. _Species Pectorales (Spec. Pect.), Pectoral Species, N.F._ (Species ad Infusum Pectorale, Breast Tea).--Althaea, coltsfoot, glycyrrhiza, anise, mullein flowers and orris root.

57. DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.).

58. _Syrupus Althaeae (Syr. Althae.), Syrup of Althaea, N.F._--Althaea (5%) with alcohol, glycerin and sugar in water. Absolute alcohol content about 2.5 per cent.

59. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

60. Althaeae Folia (Althae. Fol.), Althaea Leaves, N.F.= (Marsh Mallow Leaves).

61. ACTION AND USES: Domestic demulcent and emollient; inferior for internal use to gums and for poultices to flaxseed.

62. DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).

63. _Species Emollientes (Spec. Emoll.), Emollient Species, N.F._ (Emollient Cataplasm).--Althaea leaves, mallow leaves, melilot, matricaria and flaxseed. Emollient poultice is made by adding a suitable quantity of hot water to this powder.

64. *Alumen (Alum.), Alum, U.S.P.=--AlNH{4}(SO{4}){2} + 12H{2}O or AlK(SO{4}){2} + 12H{2}O. (The physician may indicate whether ammonium alum or potassium alum is desired.)

65. Colorless crystals or white powder, odorless and possessing a strongly astringent taste. Ammonium alum is somewhat less soluble in water than is potassium alum, which is freely soluble in water (1:7.2); both are insoluble in alcohol.

66. ACTION AND USES: Astringent, styptic and hemostatic. Seldom administered internally.

67. DOSAGE: As a gargle, in from 1 to 5 per cent. solution (somewhat injurious to the teeth); as an injection in gonorrhea, in from 0.5 to 1 per cent. solution; as a lotion in skin diseases, in 1 per cent. solution.

68. _*Alumen Exsiccatum (Alum. Exsic.), Exsiccated Alum, U.S.P._ (Alumen Ustum, Dried Alum, Burnt Alum).--Anhydrous AlNH{4}(SO{4}){2} or anhydrous AlK(SO{4}){2}. (The composition of the desired salt may be indicated.)

69. White, odorless powder, with an astringent taste. Very slowly soluble in water (1:14); insoluble in alcohol.

70. ACTION AND USES: Used externally like alum, being more escharotic.

71. *Alumini Acetas, Aluminum Acetate.=--Normal aluminum acetate, Al(C{2}H{3}O{2}){3}.

72. _Liquor Alumini Acetatis (Liq. Alumin. Acet.), Solution of Aluminum Acetate, N.F._ (Liquor Burowii, Burow's Solution).--Contains normal aluminum acetate, Al(C{2}H{3}O{2}){3} (about 5%).

73. USES: Popular astringent wash.

74. DOSAGE: Usually diluted with 15 parts of water