*Oleum Terebinthinae , Oil of Turpentine, U.s.p.

Ingredients

• 5 minims
• 1/2 fluidrachm
• 3 minims
• 1 minim
• 1 grain
• 8 minims
• 20 per cent
• 1/2 grain
• 28 per cent
• 2 fluidrachms
• 8 per cent
• 2-1/2 fluidrachms
• 75 per cent
• 30 minims
• 78 per cent
• 1/6 grain
• 1 pill
• 2 grains
• 15 grains
• 8 grains
• 1 fluidrachm
• 15 per cent
• 1 per cent
• 46 per cent
• 45 per cent
• 10 minims
• 19 per cent
• 50 per cent
• vinegar
• nutmeg
• cinnamon

Directions

1. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

2. ACTION AND USES: Applied externally, rubefacient and counterirritant. For internal use, see Oleum Terebinthinae Rectificatum, below.

3. _Oleum Terebinthinae Rectificatum (Ol. Tereb. Rect.), Rectified Oil of Turpentine, U.S.P._ (Rectified Turpentine Oil).--Redistilled oil of turpentine.

4. USES: Antiseptic, anthelmintic, diuretic and carminative. Used to relieve tympanites.

5. DOSAGE: 0.3 Cc. or 5 minims (U.S.P.).

6. _Emulsum Olei Terebinthinae (Emuls. Ol. Tereb.), Emulsion of Oil of Turpentine, U.S.P._--Rectified oil of turpentine (15%) with expressed oil of almond, syrup, acacia and water.

7. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 1/2 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).

8. _Linimentum Terebinthinae (Lin. Terebinth.), Turpentine Liniment, U.S.P._ (Kentish's Ointment).--Rosin cerate (65%) in oil of turpentine.

9. _Linimentum Terebinthinae Aceticum (Lin. Terebinth. Acet.), Acetic Turpentine Liniment, N.F._ (Linimentum Album, Stokes' Liniment, St. John Long's Liniment).--Oil of turpentine (40%) and acetic acid (8%) with oil of lemon, fresh egg and rose water.

10. *Oleum Theobromatis (Ol. Theobrom.), Oil of Theobroma, U.S.P.= (Butter of Cacao, Cacao Butter).--A solid fixed oil.

11. Melts at body temperature.

12. ACTION AND USES: Used principally in suppositories, etc.; sometimes in emollient ointments and as a lubricant in massage.

13. Oleum Thymi (Ol. Thymi), Oil of Thyme, U.S.P.= (Thyme Oil).--A volatile oil.

14. Nearly insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.

15. ACTION AND USES: Rubefacient and counterirritant; usually applied as a liniment, diluted with a fixed oil or the well-known soap liniment. Internally, carminative but now seldom used.

16. DOSAGE: 0.2 Cc. or 3 minims (U.S.P.).

17. *Oleum Tiglii (Ol. Tiglii), Croton Oil, U.S.P.=--A fixed oil.

18. ACTION AND USES: Very powerful cathartic and gastric and intestinal irritant, frequently causing violent vomiting and purging, sometimes followed by collapse. Externally, rubefacient and vesicant.

19. DOSAGE: 0.05 Cc. or 1 minim (U.S.P.). Preferably administered in drop doses on sugar or in a pill with bread or other absorbent.

20. _Collodium Tiglii (Collod. Tiglii), Croton Oil Collodion, N.F._--Croton oil (10%) and flexible collodion.

21. USES: There is no advantage in applying croton oil with collodion.

22. _Linimentum Tiglii (Lin. Tiglii), Liniment of Croton Oil, N.F._ (Linimentum Crotonis).--Croton oil (13%), oil of cajuput, and alcohol.

23. _Linimentum Tiglii Compositum (Lin. Tiglii Co.), Compound Croton Oil Liniment, N.F._--Croton oil, oil of sassafras and oil of turpentine (each 20%) and olive oil.

24. *Opium (Opium), Opium, U.S.P.=--The dried juice of the opium poppy. Yields not less than 9.5 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.

25. ACTION AND USES: Like those of morphine, but opium is absorbed more slowly, and is generally preferred in the treatment of the gastro-intestinal tract, especially for the purpose of checking diarrhea. It is ineffective for external or local application, because the opium alkaloids are not absorbed to any appreciable extent through the unbroken skin.

26. The routine use of complicated mixtures containing opiates deserves condemnation, since opium should not be prescribed unless it is adapted to the conditions of the individual patient.

27. DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).

28. _Acetum Opii (Acet. Opii), Vinegar of Opium, N.F._--Opium (10%) in diluted acetic acid, flavored with nutmeg and sugar.

29. USES: An obsolete and superfluous preparation.

30. DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (U.S.P.).

31. _*Extractum Opii (Ext. Opii), Extract of Opium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Opium, Opii Extractum, P.I.).--One Gm. extract represents about 2 Gm. opium. Yields about 20 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.

32. DOSAGE: 0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain (U.S.P.).

33. _Linimentum Opii Compositum (Lin. Opii Co.), Compound Liniment of Opium, N.F._ (Canada Liniment).--Tincture of opium (10%), camphor (1.75%), oil of peppermint (2.5%) in alcohol, fresh egg albumen, ammonia water and oil of turpentine. Absolute alcohol content about 28 per cent.

34. USES: Irrational opium preparation.

35. _Mistura Camphorae Acida (Mist. Camph. Acid.), Acid Camphor Mixture, N.F._ (Mistura Antidysenterica, Hope's Mixture).--Tincture of opium (1.2%) and nitric acid (1.75%) in camphor water.

36. USES: Against diarrhea.

37. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).

38. _Mistura Carminativa (Mist. Carminat.), Carminative Mixture, N.F._ (Dalby's Carminative).--Tincture of opium (2.5%), magnesium carbonate (6.5%), potassium carbonate (0.3%), with oils of caraway, fennel and peppermint in syrup and water.

39. USES: Against colic.

40. DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (N.F.).

41. _Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita (Mist. Glycyrrh. Co.), Compound Mixture of Glycyrrhiza, U.S.P._ (Brown Mixture).--Camphorated tincture of opium (12%), antimony and potassium tartrate (0.024%), with pure extract of glycyrrhiza, syrup, acacia and spirit of nitrous ether in water. Absolute alcohol content about 8 per cent.

42. USES: A misnamed but popular expectorant, efficient mainly through its opium and antimony.

43. DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

44. _Mistura Opii et Chloroformi Composita (Mist. Opii et Chlorof. Co.), Compound Mixture of Opium and Chloroform, N.F._ (Squibb's Diarrhea Mixture).--Tincture of opium (20%), spirit of camphor (20%), tincture of capsicum (10%), chloroform (8%) and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 75 per cent.

45. USES: Against diarrhea.

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

47. _Mistura Opii et Rhei Composita (Mist. Opii et Rhei Co.), Compound Mixture of Opium and Rhubarb, N.F._ (Sun Cholera Mixture).--Tincture of opium (20%), tincture of rhubarb (10%), tincture of capsicum (10%), spirit of camphor (20%), spirit of peppermint and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 78 per cent.

48. USES: Against diarrhea.

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

50. _Mistura Opii et Sassafras (Mist. Opii et Sassaf.), Mixture of Opium and Sassafras, N.F._ (Mistura Sassafras et Opii, N.F. III, Mistura Opii Alkalina, Godfrey's Cordial).--Tincture of opium (3.5%) and oil of sassafras (0.1%) with alcohol and potassium carbonate in syrup and water. Absolute alcohol content about 6.5 per cent.

51. USES: Sedative.

52. DOSAGE: Infants, 0.3 Cc. or 5 minims (N.F.).

53. _*Opii Pulvis (Opii Pulv.), Powdered Opium, U.S.P._ (Opii Pulvis, P.I.).--Contains about 10.25 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.

54. DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).

55. _Opium Deodoratum (Opium Deod.), Deodorized Opium, U.S.P._--Opium extracted with benzin. Yields about 10.25 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.

56. DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).

57. _Opium Granulatum (Opium Gran.), Granulated Opium, U.S.P._--Yields about 10.25 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.

58. DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).

59. _Pilulae Opii, Digitalis et Quininae (Pil. Opii Digit. et Quin.), Pills of Opium, Digitalis and Quinine, N.F._ (Niemeyer Pills for Phthisis).--Each pill contains powdered opium (0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain), digitalis and quinine sulphate (each 0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) with clarified honey.

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

61. _Pilulae Opii et Camphorae (Pil. Opii et Camph.), Pills of Opium and Camphor, N.F._--Each pill contains powdered opium (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) and camphor (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) with clarified honey.

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

63. _Pilulae Opii et Plumbi (Pil. Opii et Plumb.), Pills of Opium and Lead, N.F._--Each pill contains powdered opium and lead acetate (each 0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) with clarified honey.

64. USES: Constipative. The internal use of lead is rarely advisable.

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

66. _Pulvis Cretae et Opii Aromaticus (Pulv. Cret. et Opii Arom.), Aromatic Powder of Chalk and Opium, N.F._--Powdered opium (2.5%) and aromatic powder of chalk.

67. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).

68. _*Pulvis Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Pulv. Ipecac. et Opii), Powder of Ipecac and Opium, U.S.P._ (Compound Powder of Ipecac, Dover's Powder, Opii et Ipecacuanhae Pulvis Compositus, P.I.).--Powdered opium and ipecac (each 10%) with sugar of milk.

69. USES: Especially as diaphoretic in incipient colds.

70. DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).

71. _Syrupus Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Syr. Ipecac. et Opii), Syrup of Ipecac and Opium, N.F._ (Syrup of Dover's Powder).--Tincture of ipecac and opium (8.5%) flavored with spirit of cinnamon and cinnamon water in syrup.

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

73. _Tinctura Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Tr. Ipecac. et Opii), Tincture of Ipecac and Opium, N.F._ (Tincture of Dover's Powder).--Tincture of deodorized opium (100%) and fluidextract of ipecac (10%) in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 15 per cent.

74. DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (N.F.).

75. _*Tinctura Opii (Tr. Opii), Tincture of Opium, U.S.P._ (Laudanum, Opii Tinctura, P.I.).--Granulated opium (10%) yielding about 1 per cent. of anhydrous morphine in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent.

76. DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims.

77. _*Tinctura Opii Camphorata (Tr. Opii Camph.), Camphorated Tincture of Opium, U.S.P._ (Paregoric, Opii Tinctura Benzoici P.I.).--Powdered opium and camphor (each 0.4%), benzoic acid, oil of anise and glycerin in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent.

78. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).

79. _Tinctura Opii Crocata (Tr. Opii Crocat.), Tincture of Opium with Saffron, N.F._ (Sydenham's Laudanum, Tinctura Opii Crocata, P.I.).--Granulated opium (10%) with saffron, Saigon cinnamon and clove in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 45 per cent.

80. DOSAGE: 0.6 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.).

81. _*Tinctura Opii Deodorati (Tr. Opii Deod.), Tincture of Deodorized Opium, U.S.P._--Opium (10%, a purified or deodorized aqueous extract yielding about 1% anhydrous morphine), in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 19 per cent.

82. DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (U.S.P.).

83. _Tinctura Pectoralis (Tr. Pectoral.), Pectoral Tincture, N.F._ (Guttae Pectorales, Pectoral Drops, Bateman's Pectoral Drops).--Opium (0.4%), gambir (about 0.3%), camphor (0.4%), with oil of anise and caramel in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent.

84. DOSAGE: 0.6 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.).