White powd.; causes violent sneezing when inhaled; exceedingly irritating to mucous membranes.—Sol. in 2 parts chloroform, 3 parts alcohol, 6 parts ether; slightly in water.—Uses: Intern., gout, rheumatism, neuralgia, scrofula, epilepsy; extern., stiff joints, sprains, and chronic swellings.—Dose: 1/60—1/30 grn.—Max. D.: 3/4 grn.—Extern.: 1—4% in oint.—Preparations: Oleate (2%); Oint. (4%).—Antidotes: Tannic acid, emetics, powdered charcoal, stomach pump, stimulants; morphine with atropine hypodermically, heat, recumbent position.
Veratrum Viride-U.S.P.
American Hellebore.—Cardiac Depressant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic.—Preparations: F.E. (D., 1—4 min.); Tr. (D. 3—10 min.).—See also, Veratrine.
Viburnum Opulus—U.S.P.
Cramp Bark.—Antispasmodic, Sedative—Preparations: F.E. (D., 30—60 min.).
Viburnum Prunifolium.
Black Haw.—Astringent, Nervine, Oxytocic.—Preparations: F.E. (D., 15—60 min.).
Vitogen.
Not completely defined.—(Stated: "Definite, stable compound.—Whitish, odorl., insol. powd.—Surgical Antiseptic, Deodorant.—Used only extern., pure.")
Water, Bitter-Almond, Merck.—U.S.P.