Uses.—Imperfect digestion.
Dose.—For adult, 10–15 grs. For infant, 2 gr.
Phenolphthalein. A nonofficial coal tar derivative. Mild laxative.
Dose.—2–3 gr. Phenolax and chocolax are preparations of the drug.
Pituitary Extract (Pituitrin). A substance derived from the infundibular portion or the posterior lobe of the hypophysis cerebri. Nontoxic, stimulant to unstriped muscle.
Uses.—Uterine inertia, post partum hæmorrhage, Cæsarean section and tympany. Will not produce abortion nor premature labor. May be tried in acute anæmia to raise the blood pressure.
Dose.—5–15 ♏︎. Repeated if necessary.
Potassium (or Sodium) Bromide. White granular powder. Soluble, 1 to 5 in water. Sedative, hypnotic, antiepileptic.
Uses.—Neurasthenia, convulsions, nymphomania, vomiting of pregnancy.
Dose.—20–60 gr. In enema with chloral. Pot. bromide 40 gr. and chloral 20 gr. in several ounces of water or milk.