Merck's manual of the materia medica : a ready reference pocket book for the physician and surgeon: containing names of the chemicals and drugs ... / compiled from the most recent authoritative sources and published by Merck & Co.

Date:: 1911

Credit: Merck's manual of the materia medica : a ready reference pocket book for the physician and surgeon: containing names of the chemicals and drugs ... / compiled from the most recent authoritative sources and published by Merck & Co. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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$CANNABINE TANNATE MERCK.—Brownish powd.; si. bitter and strong astringent taste.—Sol. in alkaline water or alkaline alcohol; slightly in water or alcohol.—Hypnotic, Sedative.—Uses: Hysteria, de- lirium, nervous insomnia, etc.—Dose: 8—15 grn. (0.5—1 Gm.) at bed- time,with sugar.—Max. D. : 24 grn. (1.5 Gm.) single; 30 grn. (2 Gm.) daily. CANNABIS INDICA.—Indian Hemp.—Narcotic, Sedative, Analgesic, Aphrodisiac.—Uses: Headache, summer diarrhea, anorexia, gastrodynia, neuralgia, rheumatism, gout, chorea, hysteria, mental depression, de- lirium tremens, uterine hemorrhage, etc.—Preparations: Ext., i—1 gm. (0.015—0.06 Gm.); Fl'extr.,2—5 ITl (0.12—0.3 Gc): Tr., 5—20 TTl (0.3— 1.3 Cc). CANTHARIDES.—Irritant, Vesicant, Diuretic, Aphrodisiac, Rubefa- cient.—Uses: Intern., lupus, tuberculosis, cystitis; extern., neuralgia (as vesicant), and for promoting growth of hair.—Dose: i—2 gm. (0.015— 0.12 Gm.) as diuretic and aphrodisiac; large doses narcotic and irritant.— Preparations: Cerate (32 per cent.); Collodion; Tr., 2—8 V(\ (0.12—0.5 C^c). —Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, flaxseed tea; stimulants; opium per rectum; morphine subcut.; warm baths; avoid oils. See also '* Poi- soning and its Treatment, p. 430. CANTHARIDIN MERCK.—Colorl., cryst. scales; blister the skin.— Sol. in alcohol, ether, chloroform.—Stimulant, Vesicant, Aphrodisiac, Antitubercular.—Uses: In lupus and tuberculosis; also cystitis.—Dose* Teaspoonful of 1:100,00C solut. in 1 % alcohol (with still more water added before taking) 3 or 4 t. daily.—Inject, in form of potassium cantharidi- nate, 3—6 pi (0.2—0.3 Cc.) of a solut. 1: 5,000 sev. times per week.—Max. D.: xiff grain (0.0006 Gm.).—Antidotes: As of cantharides. CAPSICUM.—Cayenne Pepper; African Pepper.—Rubefacient Stimulant, Diaphoretic, Carminative.—Uses: Intern., diarrhea, dyspep- sia, colic, alcohoUsm, palsy, sore throat, gastric inactivity of malaria, atonic gout, etc.; extern., rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, etc.—Dose: 1—5 gm. (0.06—0.3 Gm.).—Preparations: Fl'extr., 1—5 TTl (0.06—0.3 Cc.);01eores.,|—1 grn. (0.015—0.06 Gm.); Plaster; Tr., 5—30 TTl(0.3— 2 Cc). CARBAMIDE,—see Urea. CARDAMOM.—Carminative, Aromatic, Tonic.—Dose: 5—15 grn. (0.3—1 Gm.).—Preparations: Tr. 1—2 fl. drs. (4—8 Co.); Comp. Tr. (vehicle). CARNOGEN.—Hematmic—Dose stated: 2—4 fl. drs. (8—16 Co.), in cold water or sherry, 3—4 t. daily; avoid hot fluids! CASCARA SAGRADA.—Laxative, Cathartic, Hepatic, Intestinal Tonic.—Uses: Chronic constipation (chiefly), rheumatism.—Preparations: Fl'extr., 15—120 TTl (1—8 Cc.)—Extr., dry, 2—10 grains (0.12—0.6 Gm.); Extr., soft, 5—15 grains (0.3—1 Gm.). CASTANEA. — Chestnut. — Antispasmodic, AstringeDt. — Uses: Chiefly whooping-cough.—Preparation: Fl'extr., ^—2 fl. drs. (2—8 Co.). CATECHU.—Astringent, Hemostatic.—Uses: Diarrhea, leucorrhea, gonorrhea, gleet, hemorrhage, relaxed uvula, spongy gums, etc.—Dose: 5—30 grn. (0.3—2 Gm.).—Preparations: Comp. Tr., 1—4 fl. drs. (4—16 Cc); Troches (1 grn. [0.06 Gm.]).—Incompatibles: Iron compounds; gelatin; Ume-water; mercury bichloride; zinc sulphate. CELERINA.—Nerve Tonic, Sedative.—Dose stated: 1—2 fl. drs. (4—8Cc). CERIDIN.—Yeast fat, the active principle of yeast.—Uses: Boils, furuncles, acne, leucorrhea, endometritis, and also as aperient.—Dose: li—5 gm. (0.1—0.3 Gm.) per day. CERIUM OXALATE MERCK.—Pure.—White, odorl., tastel. powd.— Sol. in dil. hydrochloric acid; insol. in water, alcohol, ether.—Sedative, Nerve tonic—Uses: Vomiting of pregnancy, sea-sickness, epilepsy, gas- tric crises in tabes, migraine, chronic diarrhea, cardialgia, and hysteria.— Dose: 1—5 grn. (0.06—0.3 Gm.).—Max. D.: 5 gm. (0.3 Gm.) single; 15 grn. (1 Gm.) daily.$