Action and Uses: Has been recommended as an alterative, sedative and antispasmodic. Has been used in syphilis with undoubted harmful results because of its inefficiency. Its use is fortunately decreasing.
Dosage: 0.3 Gm. or 5 grains (N.F.).
Tinctura Pulsatillae (Tr. Pulsatil.), Tincture of Pulsatilla, N.F.—Pulsatilla (10%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 65 per cent.
Dosage: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).
PULVERES, POWDERS.—The official powders are mixtures of several substances in powdered form. For the preparations now official see under the names of the principal constituents. For Pulvis Antimonialis, see under Antimonii Oxidum; for Pulvis Antisepticus, see under Zinci Sulphas; for Pulvis Aromaticus and Pulvis Cretae Aromaticus, under Cinnamomum Saigonicum; for Pulvis Aromaticus Rubefaciens, under Caryophyllus; Pulvis Cretae Aromaticus et Opii, under Opium; for Pulvis Effervescens Compositus, under Potassii et Sodii Tartras; for Pulvis Glycyrrhizae Compositus, under Senna; for Pulvis Ipecacuanhae et Opii, under Opium, and for Pulvis Talci Compositus, under Acidum Salicylicum.
Pumex (Pumex), Pumice, N.F.—Consists chiefly of complex silicates of volcanic origin.
Action and Uses: Used as an abrasive material, and in pharmacy as an absorbent.
Pyrethrum (Pyreth.), Pyrethrum, U.S.P. (Pellitory Root).
Action and Uses: Obsolete, irritant sialagogue and local irritant.
Dosage: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).