Collosol Quinin, 1-100: Slightly opalescent, colorless liquid, with no deposit. Gives alkaloidal reactions.—(From The Journal A. M. A., June 7, 1919.)
PULVOIDS CALCYLATES COMPOUND
Report of the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry
The Council has authorized publication of the following report, not so much because the preparation with which it deals is of any great importance, but as a protest against the large number of similar irrational complex mixtures which are still offered to physicians.
W. A. Puckner, Secretary.
Pulvoids Calcylates Compound (The Drug Products Co., Inc.) are tablets each of which is claimed to contain:
“Calcium and Strontium Disalicylate, 5 grs.; Resin Guaiac, 1⁄2 gr.; Digitalis, 1⁄4 gr.; Cochium [colchicum?] Seed, 1⁄4 gr.; Squill, 1⁄4 gr.; Cascarin, 1⁄16 gr. with aromatics.”
“Pulvoids Calcylates Compound (Sugar coated orange color)” is advertised (Medical Times, January, 1919) as being “Analgesic-Antipyretic and Diuretic,” and is included in the preparations designated by the advertiser as “Approved Remedies for LaGrippe and ‘Flu.’ ” The claim that “Their tolerance is remarkable” refers not to the physicians who tolerate such products, but to the alleged fact that Pulvoids Calcylates are tolerated remarkably well. The advertisement continues:
“May be given persistently and continuously without gastric disturbances.”