Handbook of materia medica, pharmacy and therapeutics : including the physiological action of drugs, the special therapeutics of disease, official and extemporaneous pharmacy, and minute directions for prescription writing / by Sam'l O.L. Potter.

  • Samuel Otway Lewis Potter
Date:
1887
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Credit: Handbook of materia medica, pharmacy and therapeutics : including the physiological action of drugs, the special therapeutics of disease, official and extemporaneous pharmacy, and minute directions for prescription writing / by Sam'l O.L. Potter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Typhus Fever. Bnptisia, is said to have proved very useful (W.). Belladonna, to cleanse and moisten the tongue; controls the delirium, slows and strengthens the pulse, reduces the temperature, shortens course of disease (R., P.). In the early stages, relieves severity of symptoms (P.); contracted pupils (B., Wa.). Arnica, very highly extolled (P., Wa.). Hyoscyamus, mild brain symptoms (P.). Opium, fulfils many important indications; never when contracted pupil (Wa.). Mineral Acids. Hydrochloric, nitric, sulphuric; their use recommended in all countries (Wa.). Tartar Emetic, with opium in the delirium with insomnia (R.). [See Typhoid.] . Chloral, to produce sleep, and allay violent delirium (R., Wa.); its use has often been followed by ame- lioration of the symptoms (Wa.). Antipyrine or Quinine, as antipyretics, it being more necessary than in typhoid to keep the temperature within safe limits (B.). Podophyllin, gr. Ye-^ as mild laxative at onset, when consti- pation, congestive headache, biliary derangement (P.). Digitalis, in large doses, a favorite remedy in Germany (P.). Rhatany, as tonic, in advanced stages (P.). Serpentaria, in low stages, delirium, watchfulness ; tongue dry and brown, or black. Combine with ammonium sesqui-carbonate (P.); given occasionally to excite diaphoresis, and support the vital powers (Wa.). Cam- phor, a remedy of considerable value; contra-indicated when flesh-red tongue, tender abdomen, diarrhcEa (Wa.). Purgatives. [See TYPHOID Fever.] Coffee, better than alcohol for the adynamia (P.). Stimulants, are not needed under the use of mineral acids and a supporting diet, in many cases (Wa.); are needed sooner than in typhoid, as the adynamia is more profound and appears sooner(B.). Z>i>/, nutritious persistently. Beef-tea, egg-nog; nutrient enemata. Isolation, imperative, as the disease is eminently contagious (B.). [Compare Delirium, Typhoid Fever.] Ulcers and Sores. Arsenic, improves rodent ulcer (B.). Belladonna, has a remarkable influ- ence over various ulcerative processes (P.). Mercuiy, Calomel ointment or black wash in scrofulous or tuberculous lupus, and in open scrofulous sores (R.); corrosive sublimate, I per cent, solution, as application to syphilitic ulcers (Fox); the Ung. Hydrarg. Nitratis, for serpiginous ulcerations, diluted one-half, or the Iodide, gr. xx-xl ad ^j Vaselini, in syphilitic ulcerations (Keyes). Lime, as carbonate or lime-water to check discharge ; the sulphide when thin ichorous discharge; the phosphate has influence on scrofulous sores (R.). Phytolacca, as a local application (B.). Hamamelis, employed with satisfaction in varicose ulcers (Pf.). Opium or Morphine, with glycerin, as an application to relieve pain(R.); gr. j-ij, daily, also locally, has a de- cidedly curative value in phagedenic and indolent ulcers; not so useful in so-called irritable ulcers (Pf., P.). Tannin, or glycerite of Tannin, to coat over wounds, or discharging sores (R.). Potassium Chlorate, in solution as a wash to clean and stimulate foul ulcers (R.); in impalpable powder, a better apjilication than is Iodoform (B.). Cmr/i^w^z, powdered bark dusted over foul, indolent, sloughing, and gangrenous ulcers, promotes healing (R.). Co- nium, locally, by means of a poultice, will ease pain and improve the sore (R.). Chlorine Solution, as a wash for sloughing and indolent sores (R.). Iodide of Starch, cold as a poultice (R.). Lead, the soluble salts as lotions to
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