Acacia—U.S.P.
Gum Arabic.—Sol. in water, insol. in alcohol.—Preparations: Mucilage, Syr.—both vehicles.
Acetanilid Merck.—U.S.P.—Cryst. or Powd.
Antifebrin.—Wh. scales or powd.; odorl.; burning taste.—Sol. in 194 parts water, 5 alcohol, 18 ether; very sol. in chloroform.—Antipyretic, Analgesic, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic.—Uses: Intern., fever, rheumatism, headache, alcoholism, delirium, neuralgia, sleeplessness in children, etc.; extern., like iodoform, and as a preservative of hypodermic solutions (1:500).—Dose: 3—10 grn., in powd., alcoholic solut., or hot water cooled down and sweetened to taste. Max. D.: 15 grn. single, 60 grn. daily.—Caution: Avoid large doses in fever!
Acetyl-phenyl-hydrazine Merck.
Hydracetin; Pyrodin.—Prisms, or tablets: silky luster; odorl.; tastel.—Sol. in 50 parts water; in alcohol, chloroform.—Antipyretic, Analgesic, Antiparasitic—Uses: Intern., to reduce fever generally, in rheumatism, etc.; extern., psoriasis and other skin diseases.—Dose: 1/2—3 grn.—Extern. in 10% oint.
Acid, Acetic, Merck.—Glacial.—U.S.P.—99.5%.—C.P.
Caustic (in warts or corns) and Vesicant. Not used internally.—Antidotes: Emetics, magnesia, chalk, soap, oil, etc.
Acid, Acetic, Merck.—U.S.P.—36%.
Dose: 15—40 ♏, well diluted.