Merck's 1899 Manual Part 8

~Bis.m.u.th and Ammonium Citrate Merck.--U.S.P.~

SOL. in water; slightly in alcohol.--~Dose:~ 2--5 grn.

Black Haw--U.S.P.

VIBURNUM PRUNIFOLIUM.--Nervine, Oxytocic, Astringent.--_Preparation:_ F.E. (D., 30--60 min.)

~Borax~,--see SODIUM BORATE.

~Boro-fluorine.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Contains 19-1/4% boric acid, 5-3/4% sodium fluoride, 3% benzoic acid, 42% gum vehicle, 1/2% formaldehyde, 29-1/2% water.--Colorl. liq.; miscible with water in all proport.--Surgical Antiseptic, Internal Disinfectant.--~Dose:~ 1/2--1 fl. dr., in water.--EXTERN. mostly in 5--20% solut.")

~Borolyptol.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "5% aceto-boro-glyceride, 0.1% formaldehyde, with the antiseptic const.i.tuents of pinus pumilio, eucalyptus, myrrh, storax, and benzoin.--Arom., slightly astring., non-staining liq.--Antiseptic, Disinfectant.--~Dose:~ 1/2--1 fl. dr., diluted.--EXTERN. in 5--50% solut.")

~Brayerin,~--see KOUSSEIN.

~Bromalin.~

HEXAMETHYLENE-TETRAMINE BROMETHYLATE, _Merck._--Colorl. laminae, or white powd.--SOL. in water.--Nerve-sedative, Antiepileptic; free from untoward effects of inorganic bromides.--USES: As subst.i.tute for pota.s.sium bromide.--~Dose:~ 30--60 grn., several t. daily, in wafers or sweetened water.

~Bromides (Peac.o.c.k's).~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Each fl. dr. represents 15 grn.

combined bromides of pota.s.s., sod., calc., ammon., lithium.--Sedative, Antiepileptic.--~Dose:~ 1--2 fl. drs., in water, 3 or 4 t. daily.")

~Bromidia.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Each fl. dr. contains 15 grn. each chloral hydrate and pota.s.s. bromide, 1/8 grn. each ext. cannab. ind.

and ext. hyoscyam.--Hypnotic, Sedative.--~Dose:~ 1--2 fl. drs.")

Bromine--U.S.P.

SOL. in alcohol, ether, chloroform, solut. bromides; also 30 parts water.--~Dose:~ 1--3 min., well diluted. EXTERN. 1/4--1 per cent.

washes or oily paints; as caustic, pure or 1:1 alcohol.--ANTIDOTES: Stomach irrigation, croton oil in alkaline solut., inhalation of ammonia.

~Bromipin Merck.~

Bromine addition-product of sesame oil.--Yellow oily fluid, of purely oleaginous taste; contains 10% bromine.--Nervine and Sedative.--~Dose:~ Tea- to tablespoonful, 3 or 4 t. daily, in emulsion with peppermint water and syrup.

~Brom.o.f.orm Merck.--C.P.~

Heavy liq., odor and taste similar to chloroform; darkens on exposure.--SOL. in alcohol, ether; almost insol. in water.--Antispasmodic, Sedative.--USES: Chiefly whooping-cough.--~Dose~ (3 or 4 t. daily): Under 1 year, 1--3 drops; 1--4 years, 4--5 drops; 5--7 years, 6--7 drops, in hydro-alcoholic solut. or in emulsion.--CAUTION: Keep well-stoppered!

~Bromo-hemol Merck.~

Hemol with 2.7% bromine.--Brown powd.--Organic, easily a.s.similable Nerve-tonic and Sedative; without the deleterious effect on the blood common to the inorganic bromides.--USES: Hysteria, neurasthenia, epilepsy.--~Dose:~ 15--30 grn., 3 t. daily.

~Brucine Merck.~--Pure.

White powd.--SOL. in alcohol, chloroform.--Nerve-tonic, like strychnine, but much milder.--~Dose:~ 1/12--1/2 grn., in pills or solut.--MAX D.: 3/4 grn.--ANTIDOTES: Chloral, chloroform, tannic acid.

Bryonia--U.S.P.

_Preparation:_ Tr. (D., 1--4 drams).

Buchu--U.S.P.

_Preparation:_ F.E. (D., 15--60 min.).

~Butyl-Chloral Hydrate Merck.~

"CROTON"-CHLORAL HYDRATE.--Light, white, cryst. scales; pungent odor.--SOL. in water, alcohol, glycerin.--a.n.a.lgesic, Hypnotic.--USES: Trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, etc., insomnia of heart disease.--~Dose:~ _Hypnotic_, 15--30 grn.; _a.n.a.lgesic_, 2--6 grn.; in solut. water, alcohol, or glycerin.--MAX. D.: 45 grn.--EXTERN. with equal part phenol.--ANTIDOTES: Atropine, strychnine, caffeine, artificial respiration.

~Cadmium Iodide Merck.~

l.u.s.trous tables.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Resolvent, Antiseptic.--USES: Scrofulous glands, chronic inflammation of joints, chilblains, and skin diseases.--APPLIED in oint. 1 in 8 lard.

~Cadmium Sulphate Merck.--Pure.~

White cryst.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Antiseptic, Astringent.--USES: Instead of zinc sulphate in eye washes (1/2--1% solut.).

~Caesium and Ammonium Bromide Merck.~

White, cryst. powd.--Sol. in water.--Nerve Sedative.--USES: Epilepsy, etc.--~Dose:~ 15--45 grn., 1 or 2 t. daily.

~Caffeine Merck.--U.S.P.--Pure.~

THEINE: GUARANINE.--~Dose:~ 1--5 grn.--MAX. D.: 10 grn. single, 30 grn.

daily.

~Caffeine, Citrated, Merck.--U.S.P.~

(Improperly called "Citrate of Caffeine").--50% caffeine.--White powd.; acid taste.--~Dose:~ 2--10 grn.

~Caffeine Hydrobromate Merck.--True salt.~

Gla.s.s-like cryst.; reddish or greenish on exposure.--SOL. in water, with decomposition.--USES: Chiefly as diuretic, hypodermically.--INJECTION: 4--10 [min.] of solut. caffeine hydrobromate 10 parts, hydrobromic-acid 1 part, distilled water 3 parts.--CAUTION: Keep well stoppered, in brown bottles!

~Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate Merck.~

45.8% caffeine.--White powd.--SOL. in 2 parts water.--USES: By injection, 2--10 grn.

~Caffeine and Sodium Salicylate Merck.~