Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary Part 76

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.)

=*Senna (Senn.), Senna, U.S.P.= (Alexandria Senna or India Senna).

ACTION AND USES: Efficient cathartic of anthraquinone series.

DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (U.S.P.).

_Confectio Sennae (Confect. Senn.), Confection of Senna, N.F._--Senna (10%), ca.s.sia fistula (16%), tamarind (10%), prune, fig, sugar, oil of coriander and water.

USES: A pleasant but needlessly complex laxative.

DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.).

_*Fluidextractum Sennae (Fldext. Senn.), Fluidextract of Senna, U.S.P._--Senna (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 25 per cent.

DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

_Infusum Sennae Compositum (Inf. Senn. Co.), Compound Infusion of Senna, U.S.P._--Senna (6%), magnesium sulphate (12%), manna (12%) and fennel in water.

DOSAGE: 120 Cc. or 4 fluidounces (U.S.P.).

_*Pulvis Glycyrrhizae Compositus (Pulv. Glycyrrh. Co.), Compound Powder of Glycyrrhiza, U.S.P._ (Compound Licorice Powder).--Senna (18%), washed sulphur (8%) with glycyrrhiza, oil of fennel and sugar.

USES: A misnamed senna preparation.

DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (U.S.P.).

_Species Laxativae (Spec. Lax.), Laxative Species, N.F._ (Species Laxantes, N.F. III, St. Germain Tea).--Senna (40%), pota.s.sium bitartrate (10%), elder flowers, fennel and anise.

DOSAGE: 1.3 Gm. or 20 grains (N.F.).

_Syrupus Ficorum Compositus (Syr. Ficor. Co.), Compound Syrup of Figs, N.F._--Fluidextract of senna (20%), aromatic fluidglycerate of cascara sagrada (10%), with figs, oil of fennel and spirit of peppermint in syrup. Absolute alcohol content about 5 per cent.

USES: Complex and misnamed cathartic, imitating a widely advertised "patent medicine."

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

_*Syrupus Sennae (Syr. Senn.), Syrup of Senna, U.S.P._--Fluidextract of senna (25%) and oil of coriander in syrup. Absolute alcohol content about 5 per cent.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).

_Syrupus Sennae Aromaticus (Syr. Senn. Arom.), Aromatic Syrup of Senna, N.F._--Fluidextract of senna (12.5%), jalap (5%), rhubarb (1.75%), Saigon cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, oil of lemon and sugar in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 30 per cent.

DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).

_Syrupus Sennae Compositus (Syr. Senn. Co.), Compound Syrup of Senna, N.F._--Fluidextract of senna (13.5%), fluidextract of rhubarb (3.5%), fluidextract of frangula (3.5%), methyl salicylate (0.4%) and alcohol in syrup. Absolute alcohol content about 13 per cent.

USES: Complex and irrational cathartic.

DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.)

=Serpentaria (Serpent.), Serpentaria, U.S.P.= (Texas Snakeroot, Virginia Snakeroot).--Rhizome and root.

ACTION AND USES: Bitter with no advantage over gentian; now less frequently used than formerly.

DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Serpentariae (Fldext. Serpentar.), Fluidextract of Serpentaria, N.F._--Serpentaria (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.

DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims.

_Tinctura Serpentariae (Tr. Serpent.), Tincture of Serpentaria, N.F._--Serpentaria (20%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.)

=*Serum Antidiphtheric.u.m (Ser. Antidiph.), Antidiphtheric Serum, U.S.P.= (Diphtheria Ant.i.toxin).--Serum from a horse properly immunized against diphtheria toxin; has a potency of not less than 250 ant.i.toxic units per Cc.

ACTION AND USES: Curative and prophylactic agent in diphtheria. The possibility of serum disease must be remembered. Caution should be exercised when antidiphtheric serum is administered to persons who have had asthma, and, above all, "horse asthma." In such cases a few drops only of the serum may be injected, followed in fifteen or thirty minutes by the full dose.

DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective, 1,000 units (U.S.P.); both hypodermic.

_*Serum Antidiphtheric.u.m Purificatum (Ser. Antidiph. Purif.), Purified Antidiphtheric Serum, U.S.P._ (Antidiphtheric Globulins, Concentrated Diphtheria Ant.i.toxin, Diphtheric Ant.i.toxin Globulins, Refined and Concentrated Diphtheria Ant.i.toxin).--Certain ant.i.toxic proteins from the blood serum of a horse properly immunized against diphtheria toxin, dissolved in physiologic solution of sodium chloride.

USES: Less apt to produce serum disease.

DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective, 1,000 units (U. S, P.); both hypodermic.

_*Serum Antidiphtheric.u.m Sicc.u.m (Ser. Antidiph. Sicc.), Dried Antidiphtheric Serum, U.S.P._ (Dried Diphtheria Ant.i.toxin).

DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective, 1,000 units (U.S.P.); both hypodermic

=*Serum Ant.i.tetanic.u.m (Ser. Ant.i.tetan.), Ant.i.tetanic Serum, U.S.P.= (Teta.n.u.s Ant.i.toxin).--Serum from a horse properly immunized against teta.n.u.s toxin, dissolved in physiologic solution of sodium chloride.

ACTION AND USES: Prophylactic agent in teta.n.u.s; also used for curative purposes.

DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective, 1,500 units (U.S.P.); both hypodermic.

_*Serum Ant.i.tetanic.u.m Purificatum (Ser. Ant.i.tetan. Purif.), Purified Ant.i.tetanic Serum, U.S.P._ (Ant.i.tetanic Globulins, Concentrated Teta.n.u.s Ant.i.toxin, Refined and Concentrated Teta.n.u.s Ant.i.toxin, Teta.n.u.s Ant.i.toxic Globulins).--Certain ant.i.toxic proteins from the serum of a horse properly immunized against teta.n.u.s toxin.

DOSAGE: Curative, 10,000 units (U.S.P.); protective, 1,500 units (U.S.P.); both hypodermic.

_*Serum Ant.i.tetanic.u.m Sicc.u.m (Ser. Ant.i.tetan. Sicc.), Dried Ant.i.tetanic Serum, U.S.P._ (Dried Teta.n.u.s Ant.i.toxin).

USES: May be used as a dusting powder in suspicious wounds.