Emulsum Petrolati (Emul. Petrolat.), Emulsion of Petrolatum, N.F. (Emulsum Petrolei, N.F. III).—Petrolatum (22.5%), expressed oil of almond and acacia in syrup and water flavored with tincture of lemon peel.
Uses: Emollient laxative.
Dosage: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).
Petrolatum Album (Petrolat. Alb.), White Petrolatum, U.S.P. (White Petroleum Jelly).—Petrolatum decolorized or nearly so.
Action and Uses: Same as those of petrolatum.
*Petrolatum Liquidum (Petrolat. Liq.), Liquid Petrolatum, U.S.P. (Liquid Paraffin, Mineral Oil).—A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons. Official as Heavy Liquid Petrolatum and Light Liquid Petrolatum.
A colorless, transparent, oily, nearly odorless and nearly tasteless liquid. Insoluble in water or alcohol.
Action and Uses: Vehicle for medicinal agents to be applied externally or to the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. Also given internally largely for its mechanical action in constipation. Is not absorbed by the intestine and has no nutritive properties.
Dosage: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).
Nebula Aromatica (Nebul. Arom.), Aromatic Oil Spray, N.F. (Aromatol).—Light liquid petrolatum aromatized with phenol, menthol, thymol, camphor, benzoic acid, eucalyptol, oil of cinnamon, oil of clove and methyl salicylate.