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

Dosage: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).

Liquor Pepsini Antisepticus (Liq. Pepsin. Antisept.), Antiseptic Solution of Pepsin, N.F.—Pepsin (5%), menthol, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate, alcohol, glycerin and diluted hydrochloric acid in water. Absolute alcohol content about 1 per cent.

Uses: This solution appears misnamed, since its administration cannot render the stomach antiseptic.

Liquor Pepsini Aromaticus (Liq. Pepsin. Arom.), Aromatic Solution of Pepsin, N.F.—Pepsin (1.75%), oils of cinnamon, pimenta and clove, alcohol, hydrochloric acid and glycerin in water. Absolute alcohol content about 3 per cent.

Dosage: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).

Pepsinum Saccharatum (Pepsin. Sacchar.), Saccharated Pepsin, N.F.—Pepsin (10%) with sugar of milk.

Dosage: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).

Succus Citri et Pepsinum (Suc. Cit. et Pepsin.), Lime Juice and Pepsin, N.F. (Succus Limettae cum Pepsino, N.F. III).—Glycerite of pepsin (40%) and lime juice.

Dosage: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.).

Vinum Pepsini (Vin. Pepsin.), Wine of Pepsin, N.F. (Pepsin Wine).—Glycerite of pepsin (20%) in alcohol and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 23 per cent.