Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary / With Comments

by Albion Walter Hewlett; William August Puckner; Torald Hermann Sollmann; Martin I. Wilbert

Action and Uses: Cardiac tonic of digitalis group, but of unreliable activity.

Dosage: 0.125 Gm. or 2 grains (N.F.).

Fluidextractum Adonidis (Fldext. Adonid.), Fluidextract of Adonis, N.F.—Adonis (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.

Dosage: 0.125 Cc. or 2 minims (N.F.).

*Aether (Aether), Ether, U.S.P.—Contains about 96.5 per cent. of ethyl oxide.

A clear, colorless, very inflammable liquid with a characteristic odor and a burning, sweetish taste. Soluble in water (1:12), and miscible with alcohol, chloroform, petroleum benzin, benzene, and fixed or volatile oils.

Action and Uses: General anesthetic, administered by inhalation; when administered by mouth, carminative.

Dosage: 1 Cc. or 15 minims.

*Spiritus Aetheris (Sp. Aeth.), Spirit of Ether, U.S.P. (Hoffmann’s Drops).—Ether (32.5%) in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 65 per cent.

Uses: Carminative and fugacious indirect circulatory stimulant.