_Fluidextractum Viburni Opuli (Fldext. Viburn. Opul.), Fluid_Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary With Comments

Viburnum Opulus, N.F._--Viburnum opulus (100%). Absolute alcohol content

about 55 per cent.

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

_Tinctura Viburni Opuli Composita (Tr. Viburn. Opul. Co.), Compound

Tincture of Viburnum, N.F._--Viburnum opulus (3.5%), dioscorea (3.5%)

and scutellaria (1%), with clove and Saigon cinnamon in glycerin,

alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent.

USES: Irrational mixture used in menstrual disorders.

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

=Viburnum Prunifolium (Viburn. Prun.), Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P.=

(Black Haw, Viburnum).--The dried bark.

ACTION AND USES: Has had considerable vogue as a

"uterine sedative," in dysmenorrhea and habitual abortion.

There is no good evidence that it has any action.

DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).

_Elixir Viburni Prunifolii (Elix. Viburn. Prun.), Elixir of Viburnum

Prunifolium, N.F._ (Elixir of Black Haw).--Fluidextract of viburnum

prunifolium (12.5%), compound tincture of cardamom and aromatic elixir.

Absolute alcohol content about 29 per cent.

USES: An objectionable alcoholic preparation of viburnum.

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

_Extractum Viburni Prunifolii (Ext. Viburn. Prun.), Extract of Viburnum

Prunifolium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Viburnum Prunifolium).--One

Gm. extract represents 5 Gm. viburnum prunifolium.

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

_Fluidextractum Viburni Prunifolii (Fldext. Viburn. Prun.), Fluidextract

of Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Black Haw).--Viburnum

prunifolium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 55 per cent.

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

=VINA, WINES.=--Medicated wines are solutions of active medicaments or

the active constituents of drugs in wine. For the official wines, see

under the names of the respective principal constituents.

=Vinum Xericum (Vin. Xeric.), Sherry Wine, N.F.=--An alcoholic liquid

made by fermenting the juice of fresh ripe grapes, the fruit of

cultivated varieties of Vitis, freed from seeds, stems and skins, and

fortifying with pure grape brandy. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per

cent.

ACTION AND USES: Sherry wine has the action of alcohol.

=*Virus Vaccinicum (Virus Vaccin.), Vaccine Virus, U.S.P.= (Glycerinated

Vaccine Virus, Smallpox Vaccine, Jennerian Vaccine).--Prepared from the

pustules of vaccinia from vaccinated cattle. The product must comply

with the requirements established by the Secretary of the Treasury of

the United States through the United States Public Health Service.

USES: Prophylactic vaccination against smallpox.

=Xanthoxylum (Xanthox.), Xanthoxylum, U.S.P.= (Prickly Ash Bark).

ACTION AND USES: Bitter, without special advantage over

gentian.

DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Xanthoxyli (Fldext. Xanthox.), Fluidextract of

Xanthoxylum, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Prickly Ash).--Xanthoxylum (100%).

Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.

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

=Xanthoxylum Fructus (Xanthox. Fruct.), Prickly Ash Berries, N.F.=

ACTION AND USES: Obsolete and probably worthless; has

been used as stimulant, tonic, alterative, diaphoretic, sialagogue

and carminative.

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

=Zea (Zea), Zea, N.F.= (Corn Silk).

ACTION AND USES: Probably valueless. Has been used in

inflammatory conditions of the bladder.

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

_Fluidextractum Zeae (Fldext. Zea.), Fluidextract of Zea, N.F._--Zea

(100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

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

=Zedoaria (Zedoar.), Zedoary, N.F.=--Rhizome.

ACTION AND USES: Practically the same as those of ginger,

over which it has no advantage.

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

_Tinctura Zedoariae Amara (Tr. Zedoar. Amar.), Bitter Tincture of

Zedoary, N.F. (Compound Tincture of Zedoary)._--Zedoary (25%), aloes

(12.5%), rhubarb (6.2%), gentian (6.2%), agaric (6.2%) and saffron

(6.2%) in glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 50

per cent.

USES: Bitter stomachic and laxative; needlessly complex

and without special advantage over compound tincture of

gentian.

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

=*Zinci Acetas (Zinc. Acet.), Zinc Acetate,

U.S.P.=--Zn(C{2}H{3}O{2}){2} + 2H{2}O.

Soft white crystals, having a faint vinegar odor and, in dilute

solutions, an astringent metallic taste. Freely soluble in water

(1:2.3), and soluble in alcohol (1:30).

ACTION AND USES: Used locally, like zinc sulphate, being

somewhat less powerful.

DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (U.S.P.).

=Zinci Carbonas Praecipitatus (Zinc. Carb. Praec.), Precipitated Zinc

Carbonate, U.S.P.=

Impalpable, white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water

or alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Similar to, but without advantage over

zinc oxide.

=*Zinci Chloridum (Zinc Chlor.), Zinc Chloride, U.S.P.=--ZnCl{2}.

White or nearly white, granular powder, porcelain-like masses or

molded pencils, odorless, very deliquescent and intensely caustic.

Very soluble in water (1:0.25) and in alcohol (1:1.3).

ACTION AND USES: Antiseptic, astringent and escharotic.

_*Liquor Zinci Chloridi (Liq. Zinc. Chlor.), Solution of Zinc Chloride,

U.S.P._--ZnCl{2} (about 50 per cent.).

=*Zinci Oxidum (Zinc. Oxid.), Zinc Oxide, U.S.P.=--ZnO.

Fine, white or nearly white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble

in water or in alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Antiseptic and astringent, widely used

either alone or in combination with other substances as a

dusting powder and as a protective and sedative in ointments.

_Glycerogelatinum Zinci Durum (Glycerogel. Zinc. Dur.), Firm Zinc

Glycerogelatin, N.F._--Zinc oxide (10%) in water, glycerin and

glycerinated gelatin.

_Glycerogelatinum Zinci Molle (Glycerogel. Zinc. Mol.), Soft Zinc

Glycerogelatin, N.F._--Zinc oxide (10%) in water, glycerin and

glycerinated gelatin.

_Mulla Zinci (Mull. Zinc.), Zinc Mull, N.F._ (Unguentum Zinci Extensum,

N.F. III).--Zinc oxide (10%) in benzoinated suet and benzoinated lard.

_Pasta Zinci (Past. Zinc.), Zinc Paste, N.F._ (Lassar's Zinc

Paste).--Zinc oxide (24%), salicylic acid (2%), starch and petrolatum.

_Pasta Zinci Mollis (Past. Zinc. Moll.), Soft Zinc Paste, N.F._ (Unna's

Soft Zinc Paste).--Zinc oxide (25%), precipitated calcium carbonate,

linseed oil and solution of calcium hydroxide.

_Pasta Zinci Sulphurata (Past. Zinc. Sulphur.), Sulphurated Zinc Paste,

N.F._ (Unna's Sulphurated Zinc Paste).--Zinc oxide (15%), precipitated

sulphur (10%), purified siliceous earth and benzoinated lard.

_*Unguentum Zinci Oxidi (Ung. Zinc. Ox.), Ointment of Zinc Oxide,

U.S.P._ (Zinc Ointment).--Zinc oxide (20%) in benzoinated lard.

=Zinci Phenolsulphonas (Zinc. Phenolsulph.), Zinc Phenolsulphonate,

U.S.P.= (Zinc Sulphocarbolate).--The hydrated salt.

Colorless, odorless crystals or granules having an astringent,

metallic taste. Freely soluble in water (1:1.6), and in alcohol

(1:1.8).

ACTION AND USES: Similar to, but less active than zinc

sulphate, over which it has no advantage.

DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains.

=*Zinci Stearas (Zinc. Stear.), Zinc Stearate, U.S.P.=--Chiefly zinc

stearate and palmitate.

Fine, bulky, white, tasteless powder, having a faint characteristic

odor. Insoluble in water or alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Similar to, but without special advantage

over zinc oxide.

_Unguentum Zinci Stearatis (Ung. Zinc. Stear.), Ointment of Zinc

Stearate, N.F._--Zinc stearate (50%) in white petrolatum.

USES: Without advantage over the oxide.

=*Zinci Sulphas (Zinc. Sulph.), Zinc Sulphate, U.S.P.=--ZnSO{4} +

7H{2}O.

Colorless, transparent crystals or granular powder, odorless and

having an astringent, metallic taste. Very soluble in water (1:0.6)

and freely soluble in glycerin (1:2.5); insoluble in alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Astringent, styptic and emetic. Much

used in eye washes and especially effective in that form of

conjunctivitis caused by the Morax-Axenfeld bacillus.

DOSAGE: Emetic, 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.) in diluted

solution. Locally, 0.1 to 1 per cent. in collyria; 0.5 to 4

per cent. in injections (gonorrhea).

_Liquor Zinci et Alumini Compositus (Liq. Zinc. et Alumin. Co.),

Compound Solution of Zinc and Aluminum, N.F._--Zinc sulphate (20%),

aluminum sulphate (20%), betanaphthol (0.06%) with oil of thyme in

water.

USES: Needlessly complex astringent and antiseptic.

_Liquor Zinci et Ferri Compositus (Liq. Zinc. et Ferr. Co.), Compound

Solution of Zinc and Iron, N.F._ (Deodorant Solution).--Zinc sulphate

(20%), ferrous sulphate (20%), copper sulphate (6.5%), betanaphthol

(0.06%) with oil of thyme and hypophosphorous acid in water.

USES: Needlessly complex antiseptic mixture.

_Pulvis Antisepticus (Pulv. Antisept.), Soluble Antiseptic Powder, N.F._

(Pulvis Antisepticus Solubilis).--Zinc sulphate (12.5%), salicylic acid

(0.5%), phenol, eucalyptol, menthol and thymol (each 0.1%) and boric

acid.

USES: Needlessly complex antiseptic mixture.

=Zinci Valeras (Zinc. Valer.), Zinc Valerate, U.S.P.= (Zinc

Valerianate).

White scales or powder, having a valerian-like odor and a sweetish,

astringent, metallic taste. Soluble in water (1:70), often leaving

a residue, and in alcohol (1:22).

ACTION AND USES: Formerly deemed a "nerve sedative,"

but is without value.

DOSAGE: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (U.S.P.).

_Elixir Zinci Valeratis (Elix. Zinc. Valer.), Elixir of Zinc Valerate,

N.F._ (Elixir Zinci Valerianatis, N.F. III).--Zinc valerate (1.75%),

ammonium citrate, alcohol, spirit of bitter almond, compound tincture of

cudbear, water and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 28

per cent.

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

=Zincum (Zinc.), Zinc, U.S.P.=--Zn.

Bluish-white, thin sheets, irregular, granulated pieces, molded

pencils or powder. Insoluble in water or alcohol, but dissolves in

diluted sulphuric or hydrochloric acid with the evolution of

hydrogen.

ACTION AND USES: Reagent for the generation of

hydrogen.

=*Zingiber (Zingib.), Ginger, U.S.P.=--Rhizomes.

ACTION AND USES: Flavor, carminative, aromatic and

stimulant to the gastro-intestinal tract, because of the irritating

action of the volatile oil and resin. Probably has no

advantage over other pungent aromatics, such as the mints.

DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Zingiberis (Fldext. Zingib.), Fluidextract of Ginger,

U.S.P._--Ginger (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent.

DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.).

_Oleoresina Zingiberis (Oleores. Zingib.), Oleoresin of Ginger, U.S.P._

USES: Highly irritant.

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

_Syrupus Zingiberis (Syr. Zingib.), Syrup of Ginger, U.S.P._

Fluidextract of ginger (3%), in alcohol (2%) and syrup.

DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

_*Tinctura Zingiberis (Tr. Zingib.), Tincture of Ginger, U.S.P._

(Tincture of Jamaica Ginger).--Jamaica ginger (20%) in alcohol. Absolute

alcohol content about 91 per cent.

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

INDEX

In this index preference has been given to the English names of the

various drugs. The Latin names are used only when they differ

materially in spelling from the English.

Absinthium, 5

Absorbent cotton (Gossypium purificatum), 103

Acacia, 5

and morphine syrup, 134

mucilage, 5

syrup, 5

Aceta, 5

Acetanilid, 5

powder, compound, 6

Acetic acid, 6

acid, diluted, 6

acid, glacial, 6

ether, 17

turpentine liniment, 148

Acetomorphine (Diacetylmorphina), 78

Acetone, 6

Acetphenetidin, 6

Acetum aromaticum, 142

opii, 149

scillae, 192

Acid, acetic acid, boric acid, citric acid, etc.: See Acetic acid,

Boric acid, Citric acid, etc.

Aconite, 14

and chloroform liniment, 15

extract, 15

fluidextract, 15

powdered extract (Extractum aconiti), 15

root, 14

tincture, 15

Aconiti tuber (Aconitum), 14

Aconitine, 14

oleate, 14

Actaea, compound syrup (Syrupus cimicifugae compositus), 64

Adeps, 15

benzoinatus, 15

lanae, 15

lanae hydrosus, 16

Adhesive plaster (Emplastrum resinae), 182

rosin (Emplastrum resinae), 182

rubber (Emplastrum elasticum), 182

Adjuvans elixir (Elixir glycyrrhizae), 19

Adonis, 16

fluidextract, 16

Aether, 16

aceticus, 17

nitrosus, 17

Aethylis carbamas, 17

chloridum, 17

Aethylmorphinae hydrochloridum, 17

African chillies (Capsicum), 55

Agar, 18

Agar-Agar, 18

Agaric, 18

larch (Agaricus), 18

white (Agaricus), 18

Aitken tonic pills (pilulae ferri, quininae, strychninae et arseni

mites), 95

Albuminate of iron, solution, 94

Alcohol, 18

absolutum (Alcohol dehydratum), 18

dehydrated, 18

diluted, 18

Aleppo galls (Galla), 98

Aletris, 19

fluidextract, 19

Alexandria senna or India senna (Senna), 194

Alkaline antiseptic solution, 169

mixture of rhubarb, 183

solution of tar, 165

sulphur ointment, 215

Allium, 19

Allspice (Pimenta), 163

oil (Oleum Pimentae), 146

Almond, bitter oil, 137

bitter, spirit (Spiritus Amygdalae amarae), 138

bitter, water, 137

elixir, compound, 137

emulsion, 29

milk (Emulsum amygdalae), 29

oil, expressed, 138

oil, sweet (Oleum amygdalae expressum), 138

sweet, 28

Aloes, 19

and asafetida pills, 20

and canella powder, 21

and iron pills, 20

and mastic pills, 20

and myrrh pills, 20

and myrrh tincture, 21

and podophyllum compound pills, 21

extract, 20

iron, quinine and nux vomica pills, 94

mercury and podophyllum pills, 21

mercury and scammony compound pills, 21

pills, 20

powdered extract (Extractum aloes), 20

tincture, 21

Aloin, 21

compound pills, 22

strychnine and belladonna, compound pills, 22

strychnine and belladonna pills, 22

Alum, 23

burnt (Alumen exsiccatum), 23

dried (Alumen exsiccatum), 23

exsiccated, 23

Alumen, 23

ustum (Alumen exsiccatum), 23

Aluminum acetate, 23

acetate solution, 23

acetico-tartrate, 24

acetico-tartrate solution, 24

and zinc compound solution, 230

chloride, 24

hydroxide, 24

subacetate, 24

subacetate solution, 24

sulphate, 24

Althaea, 22

leaves, 23

syrup, 22

American hellebore (Veratrum viride), 225

spikenard (Aralia), 32

wormseed oil (Oleum chenopodii), 140

Aminoform (Hexamethylenamina), 107

Ammonia, 24

liniment, 25

solution, anisated (Spiritus ammoniae anisatus), 25

spirit, anisated, 25

spirit, aromatic, 26

water, 24

water, stronger, 24

Ammoniated camphor wash, 25

glycyrrhizin, 103

mercury, 113

mercury ointment, 113

tincture of ergot, 82

tincture of guaiac, 105

tincture of valerian, 224

Ammonio-ferric citrate (Ferri et ammonii citras), 87

acetate, 25

acetate and iron solution, 25

acetate solution, 25

benzoate, 25

bromide, 26

bromide elixir, 26

carbonate, 26

chloride, 27

chloride mixture, 27

chloride troches, 27

citrate, 27

citrate and bismuth, 41

citrate and iron, 87

citrate solution, 27

hypophosphite, 27

hypophosphite syrup, 27

iodide, 28

iodide liniment, 28

phosphate, 28

salicylate, 28

valerate, 28

valerate elixir, 28

valerianate (Ammonii valeras), 28

Amygdala dulcis, 28

Amyl nitrite, 29

Amylum, 29

Anethol, 29

Angelica fruit, 29

root, 29

root, fluidextract, 30

seed (Angelicae fructus), 29

Anhydrous lanolin (Adeps lanae), 15

Anisated powder of rhubarb and magnesia, 184

solution of ammonia (Spiritus ammoniae anisatus), 25

spirit of ammonia, 25

Anise, 30

elixir, 29

oil (Oleum anisi), 138

powder, compound (Pulvis Rhei et magnesiae anisatus), 184

spirit, 138

water, 138

Aniseed (Anisum), 30

Anisum, 30

Antidiphtheric globulins (Serum antidiphthericum purificatum), 196

serum, 196

serum, dried, 196

serum, purified, 196

Antidyspeptic pills, 212

Antifebrin (Acetanilidum), 5

Antimonial powder, 30

Antimonium oxysulphuratum (Antimonium sulphuratum), 30

sulphuratum, 30

Antimony and potassium tartrate, 30

compound pills, 31

oxide, 30

sulphurated, 30

tartrated (Antimonii et potassii tartras), 30

wine, 30

Antiperiodic pills, 180

pills without aloes, 180

tincture, 177

tincture without aloes, 178

Antipyrine, 31

Antiseptic powder, soluble, 231

solution, 7

solution, alkaline, 169

solution of pepsin, 157

Antitetanic globulins (Serum antitetanicum purificatum), 196

serum, 196

serum, dried, 197

serum, purified, 196

Antitoxin, diphtheria (Serum antidiphthericum), 196

diphtheria, concentrated (Serum antidiphthericum purificatum), 196

diphtheria, dried (Serum antidiphthericum siccum), 196

diphtheria, refined and concentrated

(Serum antidiphthericum purificatum), 196

globulins, diphtheric (Serum antidiphthericum purificatum), 196

globulins, tetanus (Serum antitetanicum purificatum), 196

tetanus (Serum antitetanicum), 196

tetanus, concentrated (Serum antitetanicum purificatum), 196

tetanus, dried (Serum antitetanicum siccum), 197

tetanus, refined and concentrated

(Serum antitetanicum purificatum), 196

Ants, spirit of (Spiritus acidi formici), 8

Apii fructus, 31

Apiol, liquid (Oleoresina petroselini), 159

Apocynum, 31

fluidextract, 31

Apomorphine chloride (Apomorphinae hydrochloridum), 31

hydrochloride, 31

Apple juice, fresh, 214

Apples, ferrated extract, 90

ferrated extract, tincture, 90

Aqua

_Fluidextractum Viburni Opuli (Fldext. Viburn. Opul.), Fluidextract of