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_*Opii Pulvis (Opii Pulv.), Powdered Opium, U.S.P._ (Opii Pulvis, P.I.).--Contains about 10.25 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).
_Opium Deodoratum (Opium Deod.), Deodorized Opium, U.S.P._--Opium extracted with benzin. Yields about 10.25 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).
_Opium Granulatum (Opium Gran.), Granulated Opium, U.S.P._--Yields about 10.25 per cent. of anhydrous morphine.
DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.).
_Pilulae Opii, Digitalis et Quininae (Pil. Opii Digit. et Quin.), Pills of Opium, Digitalis and Quinine, N.F._ (Niemeyer Pills for Phthisis).--Each pill contains powdered opium (0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain), digitalis and quinine sulphate (each 0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) with clarified honey.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Opii et Camphorae (Pil. Opii et Camph.), Pills of Opium and Camphor, N.F._--Each pill contains powdered opium (0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) and camphor (0.13 Gm. or 2 grains) with clarified honey.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pilulae Opii et Plumbi (Pil. Opii et Plumb.), Pills of Opium and Lead, N.F._--Each pill contains powdered opium and lead acetate (each 0.065 Gm. or 1 grain) with clarified honey.
USES: Constipative. The internal use of lead is rarely advisable.
DOSAGE: 1 pill (N.F.).
_Pulvis Cretae et Opii Aromaticus (Pulv. Cret. et Opii Arom.), Aromatic Powder of Chalk and Opium, N.F._--Powdered opium (2.5%) and aromatic powder of chalk.
DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).
_*Pulvis Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Pulv. Ipecac. et Opii), Powder of Ipecac and Opium, U.S.P._ (Compound Powder of Ipecac, Dover's Powder, Opii et Ipecacuanhae Pulvis Compositus, P.I.).--Powdered opium and ipecac (each 10%) with sugar of milk.
USES: Especially as diaph.o.r.etic in incipient colds.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).
_Syrupus Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Syr. Ipecac. et Opii), Syrup of Ipecac and Opium, N.F._ (Syrup of Dover's Powder).--Tincture of ipecac and opium (8.5%) flavored with spirit of cinnamon and cinnamon water in syrup.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).
_Tinctura Ipecacuanhae et Opii (Tr. Ipecac. et Opii), Tincture of Ipecac and Opium, N.F._ (Tincture of Dover's Powder).--Tincture of deodorized opium (100%) and fluidextract of ipecac (10%) in diluted alcohol.
Absolute alcohol content about 15 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (N.F.).
_*Tinctura Opii (Tr. Opii), Tincture of Opium, U.S.P._ (Laudanum, Opii Tinctura, P.I.).--Granulated opium (10%) yielding about 1 per cent. of anhydrous morphine in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims.
_*Tinctura Opii Camphorata (Tr. Opii Camph.), Camphorated Tincture of Opium, U.S.P._ (Paregoric, Opii Tinctura Benzoici P.I.).--Powdered opium and camphor (each 0.4%), benzoic acid, oil of anise and glycerin in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Opii Crocata (Tr. Opii Crocat.), Tincture of Opium with Saffron, N.F._ (Sydenham's Laudanum, Tinctura Opii Crocata, P.I.).--Granulated opium (10%) with saffron, Saigon cinnamon and clove in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 45 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.6 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.).
_*Tinctura Opii Deodorati (Tr. Opii Deod.), Tincture of Deodorized Opium, U.S.P._--Opium (10%, a purified or deodorized aqueous extract yielding about 1% anhydrous morphine), in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 19 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (U.S.P.).
_Tinctura Pectoralis (Tr. Pectoral.), Pectoral Tincture, N.F._ (Guttae Pectorales, Pectoral Drops, Bateman's Pectoral Drops).--Opium (0.4%), gambir (about 0.3%), camphor (0.4%), with oil of anise and caramel in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent.
DOSAGE: 0.6 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.).
=Ovi Alb.u.men Recens (Ovi Alb.u.m.), Fresh Egg Alb.u.men, N.F.=
ACTION AND USES: Used in pharmacy.
=Ovi Vitellum Recens (Ovi Vitel.), Fresh Egg Yolk, N.F.=
ACTION AND USES: Emulsifying agent.
_Glyceritum Vitelli (Glycer. Vitell.), Glycerite of Egg Yolk, N.F._ (Glyconin).--Fresh yolk of egg and glycerin.
=Ovum Gallinaceum (Ovum Gallin.), Fresh Egg, N.F.=
ACTION AND USES: Used in pharmaceutical preparations.
=*Oxygenium (Oxygen.), Oxygen, U.S.P.=
ACTION AND USES: Inhaled for relief of asphyxia, carbon monoxide poisoning, etc.
=*Pancreatinum (Pancreat.), Pancreatin, U.S.P.=--Contains enzymes from the pancreas of the hog or beef, princ.i.p.ally amylopsin, trypsin and steapsin. Converts not less than 25 per cent. of its own weight of starch into sugars.
A cream-colored powder with a faint odor.
ACTION AND USES: Chiefly for the predigestion of protein and starchy foods. Incompatible with acids and is therefore destroyed by the action of normal gastric juice.
Occasionally used to a.s.sist gastric digestion in achlorhydria but the administration of dilute hydrochloric acid seems preferable. When the pancreatic juice is absent pancreatin may be given in salol-coated pills.
DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).
_Liquor Pancreatini (Liq. Pancreat.), Solution of Pancreatin, N.F._ (Liquor Pancreaticus, N.F. III, Pancreatic Solution).--Pancreatin (1.75%), sodium bicarbonate (5%), with compound spirit of cardamom, sodium chloride and chloroform in alcohol, glycerin and water. Absolute alcohol content about 6 per cent.
