Antimonium Sulphuratum (Antim. Sulphurat.), Sulphurated Antimony, N.F. (Antimonium Oxysulphuratum, Kermes Mineral).—Chiefly antimony trisulphide, Sb2S3.
A red-brown, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water and in alcohol.
Action and Uses: Mineral cathartic, without advantage over calomel. Has no special action on the bile, as was formerly supposed.
Pilulae Antimonii Compositae (Pil. Antimon. Co.), Compound Pills of Antimony, N.F. (Plummer’s Pills).—Each pill contains sulphurated antimony and mild mercurous chloride (each 0.04 Gm. or 2/3 grain), guaiac (0.08 Gm. or 1-1/3 grains), and castor oil.
Dosage: 1 pill (N.F.).
*Antipyrina (Antipyr.), Antipyrine, U.S.P. (Phenazone, Phenyldimethylpyrazolon).
White, odorless powder, with a slightly bitter taste. Freely soluble in water (1:1) and in alcohol (1:1.3).
Action and Uses: Antipyretic and analgesic, similar to acetanilid.
Dosage: 0.3 Gm. or 5 grains (U.S.P.), in solution, given with even greater caution than acetanilid and acetphenetidin.
Apii Fructus (Apii Fruct.), Celery Fruit, N.F. (Celery Seed).