Cocculin.—Antihidrotic, Nervine, Antispasmodic.—Uses: Night-sweats of phthisis; also paralysis, epilepsy, chorea, flatulent dyspepsia, dysmenorrhea; also antidote to chloral.—Dose: 1/100—1/30 grn.—Max. D.: 1/10 grn.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, chloral hydrate, and stimulants.
Pilocarpine Hydrochlorate Merck.—U.S.P.
Sialagogue, Myotic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic.—Uses: Intern., dropsy, coryza, laryngitis, bronchitis, asthmatic dyspnea, uremic convulsions, croup, pneumonia, etc.; as antidote to atropine; contra-indicated in heart failure and during fasting; extern., 1—2% aqueous solut. for collyrium.—Dose: 1/8—1/4 grn. in water, hypodermically, or by mouth.—Max. D.: 1/3 grn.—Antidotes: Emetics, stomach siphon, atropine, ammonia, brandy.—Incompatibles: Silver nitrate, corrosive sublimate, iodine, alkalies.
(Other salts of Pilocarpine are not described because used substantially as the above.)
Pilocarpus—U.S.P.
Jaborandi.—Dose: 10—30 grn.—Preparation: F.E. (1:1).—See also, Pilocarpine.
Pimenta—U.S.P.
Allspice.—Aromatic, Stomachic—Dose: 10—40 grn.—Preparation: Oil (D., 2—5 min.).
Piperazine.
Diethylene-diamine.—Colorl., alkaline cryst.—Sol. freely in water.—Antipodagric, Antirheumatic—Dose: 5—10 grn. 3 t. a day, well diluted.