Therapeutic Index & Prescription Writing Practice  (English, Paperback, Wilfred Mason Barton)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917. Excerpt: ... B . Acidi acetosalicylici (aspirin; unofficial).5 gm. (8grs.) In capsule or acacia mixture. R. Quininae sulphatis 1 gm. (1/2 grs.) In capsule. Combinations of Salicylates + Quinine + Opium + Antipyretic-Analgesic are often effective in tonsilitis especially when used in the early stages. R. Codeinae sulphatis gr. 1/4 Acetphenetidini gr. iss Acidi acetosalicylici (aspirin) gr. iv Cinchonidinae salicylatis gr. i M. F. T. capsule. Doses of ingredients are less than the average dose on account of repetition. Phenyl Salicylate (salol) + Antipyretic-Analgesic is a combination often given. R. Phenylis salicylatis gr. v Acetphenetidini gr. v M. F. T. capsules or powder, p. r. n. Or the following combination may be used Aspirin + Salol + Antipyretic-Analgesic + Quinine. R. Acidi diacitylsalicylici (aspirin) grs. viii Phenylis salicylatis (salol) grs. v Acetphenetidini grs. v Quininae sulphatis grs. iss M. F. T. capsule. By taking several capsules at a time the dose may be varied without increasing unduly the size of the capsule. Average doses are given but in practice the doses will be reduced if they are to be re-peated. Average antimalarial dose U. S. P. IX 1 gm. (15 grs.) daily. Various other drugs are used empirically in tonsilitis. Two of these are Aconite and Guaiac. There are some diversities of opinion as to their effects. They lend themselves to administration in solution and hence may be readily given to children. Example of combination: 1$. Tincturae aconiti m. v Tincturae guaiaci 5i Syrupi zingiberis, altheae or other, or, Elixiris simplicis q. s. To be taken in water, p. r. n. Finally various gargles are used in tonsilitis, none of which possess any specific effects that are known. The following are examples: 1. Hydrogen peroxide 25% 2. Salt sol...