Conspectus of the pharmacopoeias of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Colleges of Physicians ... / [Anthony Todd Thomson].

  • Thomson, Anthony Todd, 1778-1849.
Date:
1830
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    Opcr. Stimulant, antispasm<xUc. III typhus fever, hysteria, and to allay irritation hi painful diseases; m lieadach externally, when the part to which it is aji- plie<l is kept covered with the hand, in which case it acts as a ru- befacient. Dose, f5ss. to f5U* in any convenient vehicle. yPIRlTUS ^THEUtS NITRiCI. L. Spirilus ^theris Ni- trosi, E. Spiritus ii^thereus Nitrosus, I). Spijjt Nitric yEther.* (Spir. Rcct. Uij., Acidi jtondere 5iij. Mix by pouring the acid gradually on the spirit, being careful ^that the heat does not exceed 12(P; then distil, by a gentle lieat, f Jxxiv.) ('omp. Nitrous ffither, alcohol, nitric acid. Prop, Odour fragrant; taste (mngent; acidulous, colourless; vola- tile, inilammalne: soluble in alcohol and water; sp. grav. 0.834. Oper. Refrigerant, diuretic, antispasinodic, diaphoretic. Vjfe. In febrile diseases; spasinotlic asthma; and dropsies, as an assistant to move active remedies. Doffv. 1U.XX. to f5j* in any convenient vehicle. SPIRlTUS .^THERIS SULPHURICI. L. ^ther Sulphuri- cus cum Alcohoie, E. Liquor yEthereus Sulphuricus, D. ijpirit of Sulphuric yEther. {JKtfieris Sulph. Oss., Spir. liectif. Oj. Mix.) Oper. Stimulant, diaphoretic, diuretic, antispasmodic. L'jie. Thesame as sulphuric (ether: f5j* in f svj. of barley water, and syrup of marshmallows f5iv. form a useful gargle in slight intiammation of the fauces. Duse, f 5»s. to f 3iij* SPIRTTUS AMMONLE. L. D. Alcohol Ammoniatum. K. {Spir, Tenuioris Amnwnioi MnriatisXiv.y Potasses Subvarl/o- 7i(itis svj. Mix, and with a gentle heat distil Ojss. into a cooletl receiver.) Prop, Odour pungent, ainmoniacal; taste pungent, acrid ; co- lourless. Ojter, Stimulant, diaphoretic, antispasmodic. Use, Injwalysis, faintings, and nervous debilities. Dt^ie, f^ss. to f5j* in water. Q/f. Prep, Spir. Ammunioi Aromaticus, L. E. D. Spir, AmmotiUc Foitid. L. E. I). SPIRTTUS AMMONL-E AROMATTCUS. L. D. Alcohol Am- moniatuin Aromaticum, E. Aromatic Ammoniated Alcohol. {Cinnamomi Cort. cofit.y Caryovh. cont. sinf^. 5ij*» Limonuui Cort. 5iv., Putasso! Snbcnrbonatis ihss.. Ammonia: Muriatis^iWy Spir. Reef. Oiv., Aqu£E Conf(ium. Mix, and distil six pints.) Oj)€r. Stimulant, diaphoretic. Use, In the same cases as the spirit of ammonia; it is more grate- ful, and less acrimonious. Dose. f3ss. to f 5j- in any convenient vehicle. O^', Prep. Tinrt. Guaiaci Ammoniata, L. U. Tinct. Valeriana: Ammimiata, L. D. SPIRTTUS AMMONLE FCETTdUS. L. D. Spiritus Assa- fcelida? Ammoniatus, E. Kcetid Spirit of Ammonia. (Spir. Am- vwnia:{)i]., Assa‘f(/:tidip.'iS], Macerate for twelve hours, then, by a gentle heat, distil a pint and a half into a cooled receiver.) Prop. Odour foetid and ainmoniacal; taste alkalescent, acrid, and sligluly alliaceous; pale when recent; coloured brown by age. 0/>er. Stimulant, antispasmodic. Use. In hysteria, atonic gout, and spasmodic asthma. IFisc. tof3j* in water. SPIRlTUS AMMONI/E SUCCINATUS. L. Siicdn.-itea Spirit of Aiiimoiiia. {Manticliai 5'U'< Sj>ir. Uect. f5bt., Luvaiululie