Merck's 1899 Manual Part 29

Proteid compound of silver: 8% silver.--Yellow powd.--SOL. in water.--Antigonorrhoic.--APPLIED in 1/4--1% solut.

~Protonuclein.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Obtained from the lymphoid structures of the body by direct mechanical and physiological processes.--Brownish powd.--Ant.i.toxic, Invigorator, Cicatrizant.--~Dose:~ 3--10 grn., 3 t. daily.--EXTERN.

[to cancers] pure.")

~Ptyalin Merck.~

Amylolytic ferment of saliva.--Yellowish powd.--SOL. in glycerin; partly in water.--USES: Amylaceous dyspepsia.--~Dose:~ 10--30 grn.

Pulsatilla--U.S.P.

Antiphlogistic, Sedative, Antispasmodic.--Used chiefly in 1:10 tinct., the dose of which is 2--10 min.

Pumpkin Seed--U.S.P.

Anthelmintic.--~Dose:~ 1--2 drams.

~Pyoktanin, Blue.--Powder.--Also, Pencils.~

PENTA- and HEXA-METHYL-PARAROSANILINE HYDROCHLORATE, _Merck._--Non-poisonous, violet, cryst. powd.; nearly odorl.; solut.

very diffusible in animal fluids.--SOL. in 12 parts 90% alcohol, 50 glycerin, 75 water; insol. in ether.--Antiseptic, Disinfectant, a.n.a.lgesic.--USES: Surgery, ophthalmiatric and otiatric practice, diseases of throat and nose, gonorrhea, leucorrhea, varicose ulcers, burns, wounds, malignant and syphilitic neoplasms, conjunctivitis, etc.

Stains removed by soap, rubbing well and washing with alcohol.--~Dose:~ In pyloric carcinoma, 1--5 grn., in caps.: at first once daily, then 2, finally 3 t. a day.--MAX. D.: 10 grn.--EXTERN. pure, or 1:1000--1:100 solut.

~Pyoktanin, Yellow.--Powder.--Also, Pencils.~

IMIDO-TETRAMETHYL-DIAMIDO-DIPHENYL-METHANE HYDROCHLORATE, _Merck_; APYONINE; C.P. AURAMINE.--Yellow powd.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Antiseptic, Disinfectant.--USES: Considerably weaker than the blue, and princ.i.p.ally employed in diseases of skin and in ophthalmiatric practice.

Pyrethrum--U.S.P.

PELLITORY.--Topical Sialagogue; not used internally.--_Preparation:_ Tr. (1:5).

~Pyridine Merck.--C.P.~

Colorl., limpid, hygroscopic liq.; empyreumatic odor; sharp taste.--MISCIBLE with water, alcohol, ether, fatty oils, etc.--Respiratory Sedative, Antigonorrhoic, Antiseptic.--USES: Asthma, angina pectoris, dyspnea, gonorrhea, etc. Contra-indicated in heart weakness.--~Dose:~ 2--10 drops, several t. daily in water. Usually by _inhalation_; 45--75 [min.], evaporated spontaneously in room. As urethral _injection_, 1/3% solut.; as _paint_, 10% solut.

~Pyrogallol,~--see ACID, PYROGALLIC.

Qua.s.sia--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 10--30 grn.--_Preparations:_ Ext. (D., 2--5 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:10). Infus. (1:60).--Used by enema as teniacide.

~Qua.s.sin, Merck.--C.P.~

Intensely bitter cryst. or powd.--SOL. in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in water.--Tonic, Stimulant.--USES: Invigorate digestive organs.--~Dose:~ 1/30--1/3 grn.

Quillaja--U.S.P.

SOAP BARK.--Expectorant. Antiparasitic. Antihidrotic--~Dose:~ 10--30 grn.--_Preparation:_ Tr. (1:5).

~Quinalgen.~

a.n.a.lGEN.--Derivative of quinoline.--Wh., tastel., insol.

powd.--Anodyne.--USES: Sciatica, migraine, gout, rheumatism, etc.--~Dose:~ 5--15 grn.

~Quinidine Merck.~

CHINIDINE; CONCHININE.--From some species of Cinchona bark.--Colorl.

prisms; effloresce on exposure.--SOL. in 20 parts alcohol, 30 parts ether, 2000 water.--Antiperiodic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Tonic--USES: Subst.i.tute for quinine. Salts less agreeable to take, but more prompt in action.--~Dose:~ _Tonic_, 1/2--3 grn.: _antiperiodic_, 20--30 grn.; for a _cold_, 5--10 grn. in syrup, capsule, or pill.--MAX. D.: 40 grn.

~Quinidine Sulphate Merck.--U.S.P.~

SOL. in 8 parts alcohol, 100 water.--~Dose:~ As of quinidine.

~Quinine (Alkaloid) Merck--U.S.P.~

The salts are usually prescribed. For hypodermic use, the bisulphate, dihydrochlorate, or carbamidated hydrochlorate is to be preferred.--~Dose:~ _Tonic_, 1/2--2 grn. 3 t. daily; _antiperiodic_, 8--15 grn. 6--12 hrs. before paroxysm; _antipyretic_, 15--30 grn. in the course of an hour.

~Quinine Bisulphate.--U.S.P.~

SOL. in 10 parts water, 32 parts alcohol; eligible for subcutaneous use.--NASAL INJECTION (in hay fever): 0.2% aqueous solut.--~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.

~Quinine Dihydrochlorate Merck.~

Well adapted to subcutaneous injection, on account of solubility.--~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.

~Quinine Glycerino-phosphate Merck.~

Colorl. needles; 68% quinine.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Nervine, chiefly in malarial neurasthenia, malnutrition, or neuralgia.--~Dose:~ 2--5 grn., 3 t. daily, in pills.

~Quinine Hydrobromate Merck.~

~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.

~Quinine Hydrochlorate Merck.~

SOL. in 3 parts alcohol, 9 parts chloroform, 34 parts water.--~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.

~Quinine Salicylate Merck.~

White, bitter cryst.--SOL. in 20 parts alcohol, chloroform, 120 parts ether, 225 parts water.--Antiseptic, Antipyretic, a.n.a.lgesic--USES: Typhoid, rheumatism, lumbago, and muscular pain from cold.--~Dose:~ 2--30 grn., in pill or caps.

~Quinine Sulphate.--U.S.P.~

SOL. in dil. acids; 740 parts water, 65 alcohol, 40 glycerin.--~Dose:~ Same as of quinine alkaloid.--INCOMPATIBLES: Ammonia, alkalies, tannic acid, iodine, iodides, Donovan's solution, etc.

~Quinine Tannate Merck.--Neutral and Tasteless.~