Sol. in about 2 parts water, 45 parts alcohol.—Antirheumatic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic—Uses: Rheumatism, gout, uremia, cystitis, lithemia, tonsillitis, colds, etc.—Dose: 10—40 grn.
Sodium Bicarbonate Merck.—U.S.P.—C.P.
Dose: 10—40 grn.—Preparation: Troches (3 grn.).—Caution: Should not be given as acid-antidote, as it evolves large quantities of carbon dioxide gas.
Sodium Bisulphite Merck.—U.S.P.
Sol. in 4 parts water, 72 parts alcohol.—Antiseptic.—Uses: Intern., sore mouth, diphtheria, yeasty vomiting; extern., skin diseases.—Dose: 10—30 grn.
Sodium Borate Merck.—U.S.P.
Borax; Sodium Pyroborate; so-called "Sodium Biborate" or "Tetraborate."—Sol. in 16 parts water; 1 part glycerin.—Uses: Intern., amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, epilepsy, uric-acid diathesis; extern., sore mouth, conjunctivitis, urethritis, etc.—Dose: 30—40 grn.
Sodium Borate, Neutral, Merck.
Erroneously designated as "Sodium Tetraborate."—Transparent, fragile, splintery, glass-like masses.—Sol. in water.—Antiseptic, Astringent.—Uses: Extern., chiefly in diseases of nose and ear; a cold saturated solut. used for bandages.
Sodium Borobenzoate Merck.—N.F.