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IPECAC. 
The dried root of Cephaelis Ipecacuanha (Brotero) or 
Cephaelis acuminata (Karst). 
Contains three alkaloids—emetine, cephaeline, and psycho- 
trine—and a glucoside known as ipecacuanhic acid. 
Expectorant; emetic; diaphoretic. 
Used in croup, bronchitis, pulmonary hemorrhage, and 
as an emetic in poisoning. 
STANDARDIZED PRODUCTs: 
Fluid Extract Ipecac, Rio (U. S. P.); standard, 
eo | 3% alkaloids. Average doses: expectorant, 1 
_ min.; emetic, 15 mins. 
Fluid Extract Ipecac, Carthagena (U.S. P.); stan- 
dard, 1.5% alkaloids. Dosage same as above. 
Solid Extract Ipecac; standard, 8% atkaloids: Dose, 
1-20 to 1-2 gr. 
Wine of Ipecac (U. S. P.), 10 Gm. in 100 Ce. 
Syrup of Ipecac (U. S. P.), 7 Gm, in 100 Cc. 
Tablet Triturates of Ipecac fluid extract, | min., and 
_ of Ipecac powdered, 1-100 gr. to 1-2 gr. 
Also various combinations. 
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