36 



C. U C. P. ALUMNI JOURNAL 



N EW REMEDIE S. 



Brassicamin contains extracts of 

 thym^, eucalyptus and brassica. It is 

 said to be efficacious in asthmatic condi- 

 tions, pertussis and inflammatory condi- 

 tions of tbe lungs. , 



Glycopon is the name given to a prepa- 

 ration containing all of the opium alka- 

 loids in the form of glycero-phosphates. 

 It is marketed and used in the same man- 

 ner as is pantopon. 



Trisalvau. This is a disinfectant and 

 is said to contain a mixture of resins, to- 

 gether with mercuric chloride, phenol, 

 camphor and odorous substances. 



Venarsen. Under this title a prepara- 

 tion is marketed in ampules, which are 

 said to contain an organic arsenic com- 

 pound, meicury and sodium iodide. It is 

 reported that upon examination the am- 

 pules were found to contain sodium 

 cacodylate in amount of 0.1384<^ calcu- 

 lated as arsenic. 



Aphloin is fluid extract of aphloia toe- 

 formis, a plant resembling the tea-plant. 

 The preparation is said to be of value in 

 the treatment of affections of the gall- 

 bladder. It is given in doses of lo 

 minims three times a day, increas-ed to 

 15 minims four times a day. In severe 

 cases doses of 20 minims each may be 

 administered. In appropriate dosage it 

 may also he used as a prophylactic. 



Dysentin is marketed in the form of 

 tablets, each containing 0.40 gm. of , 

 aluminum acetylotannate, and 0.20 gm. 

 of bismuth salicylate. The tablets are 

 employed as intestinal astringents. 



Sulfotin is the name given to a syrup 

 containing potassium sulpho guaiacolate. 



Enterosan. This is a name given to 

 calciumi tannate, containing approxi- 

 mately 15 per cent, of calcium and 85 

 per cent, of tannic acid. The compound 

 is resistant toward diluted acids, and is 

 employed in inflammatory conditions of 

 the intestinal tract. It is marketed in the 

 form of powder, or in the form of tab- 

 lets, each of which contains 0.50 gm. of 

 the compound. 



Veranacetin. This name is now used 

 to designate what was formerly known 

 as veronacetin. It is marketed in the 

 form of tablets and powd-er which con- 

 tains sodium di-ethyl-barbiturate, phen- 

 acetin and codeine. 



Zincmattan. This preparation has 

 been erroneously called zinc methane. 

 Its composition is as follows : Zinc 

 oxide, 10 gm. ; bismuth chlorid-e, 10 gm. ; 

 linseed oil, 10 gm. ; solution of calcium 

 hydroxide, 10 gm.. and mattan 20 gm. 



Cenolin. This is a mixture consisting 

 o'f cetyl alcohol 3 to 5 gm., a mixture Of 

 5 parts of liquid and i part of solid 

 paraffin, 90 gm. and wool-fat 10 gm. 

 Hydrous cenolin is obtained by mixing- 

 equal parts of cenolin and distilled water. 



Natalit. This is a mixture of inflam- 

 mable liquids, the principal constitutent 

 of which is an alcohol obtained by fer- 

 menting the refuse material found in the 

 sugar refineries of Natal. Its specific 

 gravity is 0.800, and its freezing point 

 lies below that of benzol or petroleum 

 benzin. When burning, its flame can be 

 readily extinguished with water. It is 

 used as a substitute for benzin in motor 

 vehicles. When used in this manner it 

 is necessary, however, to add a small 

 amount of an alkali to neutralize its 

 acidity. 



