Pocket therapeutic notes : on new drugs and remedies, improved pharmaceutical preparations, and medical specialties.

Date:
1894
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    *Acid Acetic.—Dr. Maguire reports that he has obtained very good results in cases of acute gonorrhoea from the use of injections of one part of Acetic Acid diluted with four of water. Acid Camphoric.—Used by M. Niesel and Dr. Furbringer, in night sweats of phthisis, in doses of yj to 15 grains at night. It is also said by Reichert {Deutsche Medizinal- Zeitung) to be of great value in acute and chronic affections of the mucous mem- brance of the nose, larynx, mouth, and bronchi, and in acute skin diseases. He uses a I per cent, or 2 per cent, solution, either as spray or as an application on cotton-wool tampons. A topical applica- tion of 3 to 6 per cent, solution of cam- phoric acid effects a contraction of the surface tissue within as little as ten minutes, thus immediately causing a sen- sation of relief and palliation of pain. Camphoric Acid' is in thin scale-like crystals, of acid taste, very slightly soluble in water, easily soluble in alcohol or ether. Fats dissolve about^2 per cent, of the acid. 3/6 per oz. *Acid Carbolic.—Mr. R. Coyle, M.B., C.M., gives details (British Medical Journal, June 24th, 1893) of a case of severe typhoid fever treated by Carbolic Acid according to the method recommended by Prof. Charteris. The usual treatment having apparently failed, the patient, a boy aged 10 years, was given 2j grains Carbolic Acid, morning and evening, for eight days. On the first day the improved condition was noticed, the temperature receded, and at the end of the eight days the lad was convalescent, the improvement being rapid and continuous. Dr. John Ritchie (Lancet, November 25th, 1893) records the results of six cases of acute diarrhoea treated with Keratin-coated Carbolic Acid pills. In each case 2^ grains