Cerate, Mar′shall’s. Prep. 1. Palm oil and
calomel, of each 2 oz.; acetate of lead, 1 oz.; ointment of nitrate of mercury, 4 oz.; triturated together in a wedgwood mortar.
2. (Paris.) Palm oil, 5 oz.; calomel, 1 oz.; acetate of lead, 1⁄2 oz.; citrine ointment, 2 oz.; as the last. Applied to the eyes, &c.
Cerate, mercu′′rial. Syn. Cera′tum mercuria′le, C. hydrar′′gyri, L. Prep. 1. (Guibourt.) Strong mercurial ointment and simple cerate, equal parts.
2. (Ph. L. 1746.) Strong mercurial ointment and yellow wax, of each 6 oz.; lard, 3 oz. Both are used as dressings to venereal ulcers.
3. (Compound; Cera′tum mercuria′le compos′itum, C. hydrar′′gyri, L.) Prep. (Ph. L.) Mercurial ointment (strong) and soap cerate, of each 6 oz.; camphor (in powder), 11⁄2 oz.; triturate together. Alterative and discutient; used to disperse indolent tumours and swellings, and as a resolvent in enlarged joints, &c.
Cerate, Meto′′pium. Syn. Cera′tum meto′′pii, L. Prep. (Dr Barham.) Hog-gum (from Rhus Metopium), and lard, of each 4 oz.; white wax and root of Sweet Aristolochia (powdered), of each 2 oz.; yellow resin, 1 oz.; in stiff joints and rheumatic pains.
Cerate, Mez′ereon. Syn. Cera′tum mez′erei, L. Prep. 1. Extract of mezereon, 1 part; (dissolved in) alcohol, 5 parts; add beeswax, 5 parts; olive oil, 11 parts; melt together, and continue the heat until all the alcohol is evaporated.
2. Green oil of mezereon, 1 part; simple cerate, 20 parts; melt together. Both are used to keep up the discharge from blistered surfaces, and as a stimulant application to indolent sores.
Cerate, Neu′tral. See Cerate, Kirkland’s.