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DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
=Strychninae Acetas, Strychnine Acetate.=
_Liquor Strychninae Acetatis (Liq. Strych. Acet.), Solution of Strychnine Acetate, N.F._ (Hall's Solution of Strychnine).--Strychnine acetate (about 0.209%), alcohol, compound tincture of cardamom and water. Absolute alcohol content about 23 per cent.
USES: Superfluous strychnine solution.
DOSAGE: 0.6 Cc. or 10 minims (U.S.P.).
=Strychninae Glycerophosphas (Strych. Glycerophos.), Strychnine Glycerophosphate, N.F.= (Strychnine Glycerinophosphate).
White, odorless crystals or powder, with a taste at first sweet, afterward intensely bitter. Slightly soluble in water (1:350), and in alcohol (1:310).
ACTION AND USES: Superfluous strychnine salt.
DOSAGE: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (N.F.).
=*Strychninae Nitras (Strych. Nit.), Strychnine Nitrate, U.S.P.=
Colorless, odorless crystals or white powder. Soluble in water (1:42) and somewhat less soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Same as those of strychnine.
DOSAGE: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (U.S.P.).
=*Strychninae Sulphas (Strych. Sulph.), Strychnine Sulphate, U.S.P.=
Colorless or white crystals or white powder, odorless; efflorescent in dry air. Soluble in water (1:32) and in alcohol (1:81).
USES: Same as those of strychnine. Has no advantage over the nitrate.
DOSAGE: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (U.S.P.).
_Elixir Cinchonae Alkaloidorum, Ferri, Bis.m.u.thi et Strychninae (Elix.
Cinchon. Ferr. Bism. et Strych.), Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids, Iron, Bis.m.u.th and Strychnine, N.F._ (Elixir Cinchonae, Ferri, Bis.m.u.thi et Strychninae, N.F. III, Elixir of Calisaya, Alkaloidal, with Iron, Bis.m.u.th and Strychnine).--Strychnine sulphate (0.0175%), elixir of cinchona alkaloids, iron and bis.m.u.th (about 99%) and water. Absolute alcohol content about 18 per cent.
USES: An irrational mixture supposed to contain six active ingredients.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Elixir Cinchonae Alkaloidorum, Ferri et Strychninae (Elix. Cinchon.
Ferr. et Strych.), Elixir of Cinchona Alkaloids, Iron and Strychnine, N.F._ (Elixir Cinchonae, Ferri et Strychninae, N.F. III, Elixir of Calisaya Alkaloidal, with Iron and Strychnine).--Strychnine sulphate (0.0175%), elixir of cinchona alkaloids and iron (about 99%) and water.
Absolute alcohol content about 18 per cent.
USES: A complex and irrational "tonic."
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Strychninae Valeras (Strych. Valer.), Strychnine Valerate, N.F.=
White, crystalline powder, with a valerian-like odor and an intensely bitter taste. Sparingly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Superfluous strychnine salt.
DOSAGE: 0.0015 Gm. or 1/40 grain (N.F.).
_Elixir Strychninae Valeratis (Elix. Strych. Valer.), Elixir of Strychnine Valerate, N.F._ (Elixir Strychninae Valerianatis, N.F.
III).--Strychnine valerate (0.0175%), aromatic elixir (about 96.5%), water, tincture of vanilla and compound tincture of cudbear. Absolute alcohol content about 22 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
=Styrax (Styrax), Storax, U.S.P.= (Liquid Storax.)--A balsam.
ACTION AND USES: Closely resembles balsam of Peru, over which it has no advantage. An ointment (1:4) has been used as a parasiticide in scabies and other parasitic infections.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).
=Succus Citri (Suc. Cit.), Lime Juice, N.F.=
ACTION AND USES: Used especially in prevention and treatment of scurvy.
=Succus Pomorum (Suc. Pomor.), Fresh Apple Juice, N.F.=
ACTION AND USES: Used in pharmacy in the making of crude ferric malate.
=*Sulphonethylmethanum (Sulphonethylmeth.), Sulphonethylmethane, U.S.P.= (Trional).--Diethylsulphonemethylethylmethane.
Colorless, l.u.s.trous, odorless, crystalline scales, having a bitter taste in aqueous solutions. Slightly soluble in water (1:200) and in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: A hypnotic producing in ordinary doses no other symptoms than sleep. The sleep comes on in about an hour, though in some cases it may be much longer delayed.
DOSAGE: 0.75 Gm. or 12 grains (U.S.P.), best administered in hot milk or other hot drinks.
=*Sulphonmethanum (Sulphonmeth.), Sulphonmethane, U.S.P.= (Sulphonal).--Diethylsulphonedimethylmethane.
Colorless, odorless and nearly tasteless crystals or powder.
Slightly soluble in water (1:365) and soluble in alcohol (1:60).
