Merck's 1899 Manual Part 16

Gentian--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 10--30 grn.--_Preparations:_ Ext. (D., 2--6 grn.); F.E. (D., 10--30 min.); Comp. Tr. (D., 1--2 drams).

Geranium--U.S.P.

CRANESBILL.--~Dose:~ 30--60 grn.--_Preparation:_ F.E. (1:1).

Ginger--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 5--20 grn.--_Preparations:_ F.E. (1:1); Oleores. (D., 1/2--2 min.); Tr. (1:5); Troches (3 min. Tr.); Syr. (3 per cent. F.E.).

~Globon.~

Chemically pure alb.u.min.--Yellowish, dry, odorl., tastel. powd.--INSOL.

in water.--Alb.u.minous Nutritive and Reconstructive; more nutritious than meat, milk, or any other aliment; very easily a.s.similated.--USED in acute diseases and during convalescence therefrom; in anemia, gastric affections, diabetes, and gout; also in children.--~Dose:~ 1/2--1 dram several t. daily, best taken with amylaceous food; children 1/4--1/2 as much.

Glycerin--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 1--4 drams.--_Preparation:_ Suppos. (95 per cent.).

~Glycerin Tonic Compound (Gray's).~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Combination of glycerin, sherry, gentian taraxac.u.m, phosphoric acid, and carminatives.--Alterant Tonic [especially in diseases of chest and throat].--~Dose:~ 1/2 fl. oz., before meals, in water.")

~Glyco-thymoline.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Alkaline, antiseptic, cleansing solut. for treatment of diseased mucous membrane, especially nasal catarrh.--USED chiefly _extern.:_ generally in 20% solut."--~Dose:~ 1 fl. dr., diluted.)

~Glycozone.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Result of the chemical reaction when glycerin is subjected to the action of 15 times its own volume of ozone, under normal atmospheric pressure at 0C.--Colorl., viscid liq.; sp. gr. 1.26.--Disinfectant, Antizymotic--~Dose:~ 1--2 fl. drs., after meals, in water.--ENEMA: 1/2--1 fl. oz. in 1--2 pints water.")

Glycyrrhiza--U.S.P.

LICORICE ROOT.--_Preparations:_ Ext. and F.E. (vehicles); Comp. Powd.

(D., 1--2 drams).; Comp. Mixt. (D., 2--4 fl. drs.); Troches Glyc. and Opium (one-twelfth grn. Op.).--See also, Glycyrrhizin, Ammoniated.

~Glycyrrhizin, Ammoniated, Merck.--Clearly Soluble.~

Dark-brown or brownish-red, sweet scales.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Expectorant, Demulcent.--USES: Chiefly with bitter or neutral medicines, to cover taste; also as cough remedy.--~Dose:~ 5--15 grn.--INCOMPATIBLE with acids.

~Gold Bromide, Auric, Merck.~

GOLD TRIBROMIDE.--Dark-brown powd.--SOL. in water, ether.--USES, DOSE, ETC.: same as of Gold Bromide, Aurous.

~Gold Bromide, Aurous, Merck.~

GOLD MOn.o.bROMIDE.--Yellowish-gray, friable ma.s.ses.--INSOL. in water.

Antiepileptic, Anodyne, Nervine.--USES: Epilepsy, migraine, etc; said to act, in small doses, quickly and continuously, without bromism.--~Dose:~ _Antiepileptic_, 1/10--1/5 grn. 2 or 3 t. daily, in pills; _anodyne_, 1/20 grn. 2 t. daily. Children, half as much.

~Gold Chloride Merck.~

AURIC CHLORIDE.--Brown, very deliquescent, cryst. ma.s.ses.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Ant.i.tubercular, Alterative.--USES: Phthisis and other tubercular affections; lupus.--~Dose:~ 1/50--1/15 grn.--CAUTION: Keep dry, from light!

~Gold Cyanide, Auric, Merck.~

GOLD TRICYANIDE.--Colorl. hygroscopic plates.--SOL. in water, alcohol.

USES: Ant.i.tubercular.--Dose: 1/20--1/10 grn.--ANTIDOTES: As Gold Cyanide, Aurous.

~Gold Cyanide, Aurous, Merck.~

GOLD MONOCYANIDE.--Yellow cryst. powd.--INSOL. in water, alcohol, or ether.--~Dose:~ 1/16--1/4 grn., several t. daily, in pills--ANTIDOTES: Emetics, stomach siphon, artificial respiration, ferric or ferrous sulphate, ammonia, chlorine, hot and cold douche, etc.

~Gold Iodide Merck.~

AUROUS IODIDE.--Greenish or yellow powd.--Alterative.--USES: Scrofula and tuberculosis.--~Dose:~ 1/64--1/8 grn.

~Gold and Sodium Chloride Merck.--U.S.P.~

~Dose:~ 1/24--1/4 grn.--INCOMPATIBLES: Silver nitrate, ferrous sulphate, oxalic acid.

Grindelia--U.S.P.

_Preparation:_ F.E., (D., 20--60 min.).

Guaiac--U.S.P.

RESIN GUAIAC.--~Dose:~ 5--15 grn.--_Preparations:_ Tr. (D., 20--60 min.); Ammon. Tr. (D., 1--2 drams).

~Guaiacol Merck.~

Colorl., limpid, oily liq.; characteristic aromatic odor.--SOL. in alcohol; ether, 200 parts water.--Ant.i.tubercular, Antiseptic, antipyretic, Local a.n.a.lgesic.--USES: _Intern._, phthisis, lupus, and intestinal tuberculosis, febrile affections.--~Dose:~ 2 [min.] 3 t.

daily, gradually increased to 16 [min.], in pills, or in 1--2% solut.

brandy, wine, etc., after meals.--EXTERN. (a.n.a.lgesic and Antipyretic): 16--32 [min.], pure or with equal parts glycerin or oil.

~Guaiacol Benzoate,~--see BENZOSOL.

~Guaiacol Carbonate.~

DUOTAL.--Small, wh., odorl., tastel. cryst.--INSOL. in water.--Ant.i.tubercular.--~Dose:~ 4--8 grn. 2 or 3 t. daily, gradually increased to 90 grn. a day if necessary, in powd.

~Guaiacol Phosphite.~

GAIACOPHOSPHAL.--Oily liq.; 92% guaiacol.--SOL. in alcohol, glycerin, oils.--Ant.i.tubercular, etc., like guaiacol.--~Dose:~ Same as of guaiacol; in pills, elixir, or wine.

~Guaiacol Salol Merck.~

GUAIACOL SALICYLATE.--White, insipid cryst.; salol odor.--SOL. in alcohol; insol. in water.--Intestinal Antiseptic, Ant.i.tubercular, Antirheumatic--USES: Phthisical diarrhea, dysentery, rheumatism, marasmus, ch.o.r.ea, etc.--~Dose:~ 15 grn., several t. daily.--MAX. D.: 150 grn. daily.