Dosage: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).
VINA, WINES.—Medicated wines are solutions of active medicaments or the active constituents of drugs in wine. For the official wines, see under the names of the respective principal constituents.
Vinum Xericum (Vin. Xeric.), Sherry Wine, N.F.—An alcoholic liquid made by fermenting the juice of fresh ripe grapes, the fruit of cultivated varieties of Vitis, freed from seeds, stems and skins, and fortifying with pure grape brandy. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.
Action and Uses: Sherry wine has the action of alcohol.
*Virus Vaccinicum (Virus Vaccin.), Vaccine Virus, U.S.P. (Glycerinated Vaccine Virus, Smallpox Vaccine, Jennerian Vaccine).—Prepared from the pustules of vaccinia from vaccinated cattle. The product must comply with the requirements established by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States through the United States Public Health Service.
Uses: Prophylactic vaccination against smallpox.
Xanthoxylum (Xanthox.), Xanthoxylum, U.S.P. (Prickly Ash Bark).
Action and Uses: Bitter, without special advantage over gentian.
Dosage: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).
Fluidextractum Xanthoxyli (Fldext. Xanthox.), Fluidextract of Xanthoxylum, U.S.P. (Fluidextract of Prickly Ash).—Xanthoxylum (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.