The Prescriber's CompanionHenry Renshaw, 1867 - 263 pages |
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acetate of lead acetic acid Acidum Action Action.-Alterative Action.-Anodyne Action.-Antacid Action.-Antispasmodic Action.-Aromatic Action.-As Action.-Astringent Action.-Demulcent Action.-Diuretic Action.-Purgative Action.-Sedative Action.-Stimulant Action.-Tonic alkalis Aloes ammonia anodyne anthelmintic antispasmodic aromatic astringent bark bitter tonic camphor Catechu chalybeate child chloride Chloridum Cinchona Composita Decoctum diaphoretic dilute distilled diuretic Dose Dose.-For an adult drachm Edin emetic emmenagogue Emplastrum emulsion expectorant extract Extractum f3iij f3j to f3ij f3ss Ferri fl.drs fl.oz galactagogue gallon grain gum acacia Hydrargyri Incompatibles Incompatibles.-Acids Incompatibles.-See FERRUM Infusum iodide iodine lime Linimentum Liquor Lond lozenges magnesia mercury miij mij to mv morphia mucilage mv to mx mx to mxxx nitric acid Oleum opium pill Pilula Plumbi potash Potassæ potassium powder preparations of iron proof spirit Pulvis purgative quinine RADIX rectified spirit resin salts and preparations sedative seeds solution spirit 1 pint stimulant sugar sulphate Syrupus Tinctura tonic Unguentum Vinum water 1 pint water 10 fl.oz Zinci
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Page 10 - An oily liquid, contained in the crude spirit produced by the fermentation of saccharine solutions with yeast, and separated in the rectification or distillation of such crude spirit.
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