Acid, Camphoric, Merck.—C.P., Cryst.
Colorl. needles or scales; odorl.; feebly acid taste.—Sol. in alcohol, ether; very slightly in water; 50 parts fats or oils.—Antihidrotic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Anticatarrhal.—Uses: Extern., 2—6% aqueous solut., with 11% of alcohol to each 1% of acid, in acute skin diseases, as gargle or spray in acute and chronic affections of respiratory tract; intern., night-sweats, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, angina, chronic cystitis, etc.—Dose: 8—30 grn., in powd.—Max. D.: 60 grn.
Acid, Carbolic, Merck.—Absolute, C.P., Loose Crystals or Fused.—U.S.P.
Phenol.—Dose: 1/2—2 grn., well diluted or in pills.—Preparations: Glycerite (20%); Oint. (5%).—Antidotes: Soluble alkaline sulphates after emesis with zinc sulphate; raw white of egg; calcium saccharate; stimulants hypodermically.—Incompatibles: Chloral hydrate, ferrous sulphate.
Merck's "Silver Label" Carbolic Acid is guaranteed not to redden under the proper precautions of keeping.
Acid, Carbolic, Iodized, Merck.—N.F.
Iodized Phenol.—Solut. of iodine in carbolic acid.—Antiseptic, Escharotic.—Uses: Uterine dilatation.—Applied pure, by injection.
Acid, Caryophyllic,—see Eugenol.
Acid, Cetraric,—see Cetrarin.
Acid, Chloracetic, caustic, Merck.