Adrenalin. The blood-raising principle of the suprarenal glands. It is hæmostatic and astringent. Acts somewhat like digitalis on the heart.
Uses.—Vomiting of pregnancy, increased glandular activity, hæmorrhage, inflammation of mucous membranes.
Dose.—Internally, 5–10 m. of the 1:1000 solution. Externally, the solution of 1:1000 or 1:10,000 may be applied.
Albolene. An oily white substance obtained from petroleum. It is used on the nipples and skin of the mother and to remove the vernix caseosa from the skin of the child.
Aloin, Strychnia, and Belladonna. A laxative pill which usually contains aloin ⅙ gr., strychnia sulph. 1/60 gr., and Belladonna 1/12 gr.
Ammonia Carbonate. Antispasmodic, stimulant, and expectorant.
Uses.—Stimulant to heart. Stimulating expectorant in pneumonia and bronchitis.
Dose.—5–20 grains in mucilage or syrup.
Anæsthone. A mixture of adrenalin chloride (0.1%) and chlorotone (5%) in an ointment base of wool fat and petrolatum. Astringent, antiseptic, anesthetic and germicide. Useful application to swollen mucous membranes or in coryza.
Argyrol (Silver Vitellin). Antiseptic and germicide.