Merck's manual of the materia medica, together with a summary of therapeutic indications and a classification of medicaments : a ready-reference pocket book for the physician and surgeon.

  • E. Merck (Firm)
Date:
1899
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Credit: Merck's manual of the materia medica, together with a summary of therapeutic indications and a classification of medicaments : a ready-reference pocket book for the physician and surgeon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Arbutin Merck. White needles; bitter. —Sol. in alkoRol; slightlj in water. — Diuretic. — Uses ; Instead of uva-ursi leaves. — Dose: 5—15 grn. (0.8—1.0 grm.) 4 t. daily. Arecoline Hydrobromate Merck. AVliite cryst.— Sol. in water, alcohol.—Myotic. —Applied in l«/osolut. Argentamine. 8o/o solnt. silver pnosphate in 15“,o solut. ethylene-diamine. — Alkaline liq., turning yellow on exposure. — Antiseptic and Astringent like silver nitrate..—- Uses: Chiefly gonorrhea. —; In.ject. in 1:4000- 10.000 solut. Argonin. Silver-casein compound; 4.25 per cent, silver. — Wh. powd. — Sol. in hot water; ammonia increases solubility. — Antiseptic. — Uses: Chiefly in gonorrhea, in 1—3 per cent, solut. Aristol. Dithymol Di-iodide. — Reddish-brown, tastel. powd.; 46«/o iodine. — Sol. in chloroform, ether, fatty oils; sparingly in alcohol; inso- luble in water or glycerine. — Succedaneum for iodoform externally. — Applied like the latter. — Incompatibles: Ammonia, corrosive sublim., metallic, oxides, starch, alkalies or their carbonates; also heat. — C.AUTION: Keep from light! Arnica Flowers. FreparcUi<m: Tr. [1>., 10 —SO n\ cc.)l internally; externally uied {for broisea and wounds diluted with water. Arnica Root — U. S. P. Preparation: Kxt. [D., 1—2fpm. (0,06—0,12 grm.)]; F-E. [D.» 6—10 n\ (***^“***® cc.)]; Tr. [D., 20-40 n\ cc.)]. Arsen-hemol Merck. Hemol with 1 \ arsenious acid. — Brown powd. — Alterative and Hematinic; substitute for arsenic, without untoward action on stomach. — Dose: IVa grn. (0.1 grm.), in pill. 2 to 3 t. daily, adding one pill to the daily dose every fourth day until 10 pills are taken per day. Arsenic Bromide Merck. Colorless, deliquescent prisms; strong arsenic odor. — Sol. in water. — Uses : Diabetes. — Dose: Veo—‘/is grn. (0.001—0.004 grm.). — Max. D.: '/i2 grn. (0.005 grm.). — Antidotes : Same as arsenious acid. — Incompatible: Water. — Caution: Kee^ well stoppered! Arsenic Chloride Merck. Colorless, oily liq. — Decomposes with water. — SOL.,;in alcohol, ether, oils.— Dose: ‘/so-'/is grn. (0.001—0.004 grm.). Arsenic Iodide Merck. — P. B. — Pure, Cryst. Dose: '/so grn. (0.002 grm.), in pills. — Max. D. : '/is grn. (J(.005 grm.) single. 1/3 grn. (0.02 grm.) daily. —Incompatibi.es: Water. — Caution ; Keep from air and light! Asafetida — P. B. Do.*i S-20 Bril. CO.S-1.26 grin.) - Preparationt; EmnU. (1.2 p»r cent.); Fills (Sgm. 0.18 grm.); Tr. (1:8). Asaprol Merck. Calcium Beta-naphtol-alpha-mono-sulphonate. — Whitish to reddishgray powd.; slightly bitter, then sweet, taste. — Sol, in water, II parts alcohol. — Analgesic, Antiseptic, Antirheuniatic, Anti- 1Merckx* Manaal.