Amyl Nitrite Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure, or in Pearls (1—3 drops).
Caution: Amyl Nitrite is so very volatile that it is practically impossible to so stopper bottles that they will carry it without loss, especially in warm weather. Shipped in cool weather and kept in a cool place, the loss is not material, but if kept in a warm place, or if agitated much, so as to keep up any pressure of the vapor within the bottle, the loss will be considerable, proportionately to the pressure.—Dose: 2—5 drops, in brandy.
Amylene Hydrate Merck.
Colorl., oily liq.; ethereal, camphoric taste.—Sol. in 8 parts water; all proportions of alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene, glycerin.—Hypnotic, Sedative.—Uses: Insomnia, alcoholic excitement, epilepsy, whooping cough, etc.—Dose: Hypnotic, 45—90 ♏; sedative, 15—30 ♏; in beer, wine, brandy, syrup, etc., or in capsules.
Anemonin Merck.
Colorl., odorl., neutral needles.—Sol. in hot alcohol, chloroform; insol. in water.—Antispasmodic, Sedative, Anodyne.—Uses: Asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, dysmenorrhea, orchitis, oöphoritis and other painful affections of female pelvis.—Dose: 1/4—3/4 grn., 2 t. daily.—Max. D.: 11/2 grn. single, 3 grn. daily.
Anise-U.S.P.
Preparations: Oil (D., 5—10 min.); Spt. (10 per cent. oil); Water (one-fifth per cent. oil).
Anthrarobin Merck.
Yellowish-white powd.—Sol. in weak alkaline solut.; slightly in chloroform and ether; in 10 parts alcohol.—Deoxidizer, Antiseptic—Uses: Extern., instead of chrysarobin in skin diseases, especially psoriasis, tinea tonsurans, pityriasis versicolor, and herpes.—Applied in 10 to 20% oint. or alcoholic solut.