4. (Sir H. Halford’s Gout Preventive.) Compound infusion of gentian, 11⁄2 fl. oz.; tincture of rhubarb, 1 fl. dr.; bicarbonate of potassa, 15 gr.
Draught, Anti-asthmat′ic. Syn. Haustus anti-asthmaticus, L. Prep. Vinegar of squills, 1⁄2 fl. dr.; ipecacuanha wine, 15 drops; cinnamon water, 11⁄2 fl. oz. Expectorant. One to be taken three times daily during the attack.
Draught, Anti-emet′ic. Syn. Haustus anti-emeticus, L. Prep. 1. Juice of 1 lemon; liquor opii sedativus, 10 drops (or laudanum, 15 drops); ether, 20 drops; simple syrup, 2 dr.; water, q. s.
2. (Haustus anti-emeticus Riverii,—P. C.) Bicarbonate of potassa, 30 gr.; lemon juice, 4 dr.; syrup of lemon, 1 oz.; water, 3 oz.; mix quickly, and tie down the cork. To check nausea and vomiting. This is best given effervescing.
Draught, Anti-hyster′ic. Syn. Haustus anti-hystericus, L. Prep. Cyanide of potassium, 1 gr.; lettuce water (distilled), 2 fl. oz.; syrup of orange flowers, 11⁄2 oz.; water,
51⁄2 fl. oz.; for 6 draughts. One to be taken when the fit is expected, and a second in half an hour. Should the fit come on, the dose may be repeated at intervals of about 15 minutes until 3 or 4 have been altogether administered. The symptoms, however intense, are generally either at once arrested, or greatly alleviated by this treatment.
Draught, Antilith′ic. Syn. Haustus anti-lithicus, L. Prep. 1. (Venables.) Borax, 8 gr.; bicarbonate of soda, 10 gr.; aerated water, 8 fl. oz. For a draught; in red gravel.
2. (Dr Paris.) Carbonate of soda, 12 gr.; tincture of calumba, 1 fl. dr.; infusion of quassia, 1 fl. oz.; water, 3 fl. dr. In dyspepsia and gravel, attended with the lithic-acid diathesis.
Draught, Anti-neural′gic. Syn. Haustus anti-neuralgicus, H. narcotinæ, L. Prep. (Jeston.) Narcotine, 2 gr.; diluted sulphuric acid, 20 drops; infusion of roses, 11⁄2 fl. oz. One every 2 hours in the intermissions of neuralgia.
Draught, Antisep′tic. Syn. Haustus antisepticus, L. Prep. (Dr Collier.) Decoction of yellow bark, 1 fl. oz.; tincture of opium, 5 drops; spirit of pimento and water, of each 2 fl. dr. In putrid fevers, gangrene, &c.