Medical formulæ of new and improved chemical and pharmaceutical preparations.

Date:
1881
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Medical formulæ of new and improved chemical and pharmaceutical preparations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I Wyeth's Soluble Compressed HYPODERMIC TABLETS Present the very best and most efficient form for Hypodermic Medication* The advantages in using Sulphate of Sodium as a veh icle will be readily appreciated by the profession, as it is known that it greatly facilitates solution by its greater affinity for water, and by acting a sa disinteg- ration, and further, instead of causing irritation, it promotes absorption. Dr. Wilson reports:— It is well known that the addition of atropia sulphate greatly increases the hypnotic and anodyne properties of morphia salts, and decreases- the tendency to after-headache and con- stipation. I have, therefore, used this combination in all my experiments. They are convenient, both to carry a?id to use ; they are accurate, enabling the physician to administer pre- cisely the dose desired ; and they are not liable to change by keeping. Solutions are bulky ; the bottles are apt to break or leak, and the liquid often becomes decomposed or deteriorated by time. Powders become inert from atmospheric influences ; the papers become torn, and part of the medicament is often lost in the ( necessary handling. The patented gelatine discs are not so soluble, and are sometimes slow in taking effect. Their use is apt to be followed by abcesses, which is | rarely the case with crystalloid substances. ' Burroughs, Wellcome & Co., London. 35