C. U. C. p. ALUMNI JOURNAL 



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Conducted by Prof. George C. Diekman. 



N EW REMEDIES AN D 

 S PECIALTIE S. 



Neurinase is a solution of veronal in 

 a liquid containing the active constituents 

 of valerian. It is also marketed in the 

 tablet form. 



Calcium-Comprettes contain in each 

 tablet o.io gramme of crystalline calcium 

 chloride. Peperhowe claims these tablets 

 are of considerable value in the treat- 

 ment of night sweats of phthisical 

 patients. 



Cignolin is stated to be an excellent 

 substitute for chrysarobin. Chemically it 

 is 1-8 di-oxy anthranol. It is a yellow 

 powder, which unites readily with fatty 

 vehicles. It is soluble in loo parts of 

 traumaticin. Aceton, alcohol and benzol 

 dissolve it in the ratio of 1.50 parts in 

 100. In ointment form it is best com- 

 bined w.ith white vaselin. Before com- 

 bining it with any ointment vehicle it 

 is best to first triturate it to a smooth 

 paste by means of olive oil. 



TechnaitrS Eucalyptol-Injection is made 

 by mixing together 10 grammes of men- 

 thol, 10 grammes of eucalyptol albissim 

 (Schimmel), and 50 grammes of oleum 

 dericini. It is injected into muscular 

 tissue in doses of 1 mil. 



Acetonal Vaginal-Suppositories con- 

 tain 5% of alsol and 5% of tertiary 

 trichlorbutylsalicylic acid ester, combined 

 with a non-fatty vehicle. 



Eucnpin is the name given to isoamyl- 

 hydrocuprein. It is marketed in the form 

 of a solution in oil. in the form of 

 an ointment, and in suppository form. 

 It is claimed to relieve pain and to act as 

 a disinfectant. Eucupin bihydrochloricum 

 may be employed in aqueous solutions. 



Purgofig is a syrup of figs combined 

 with 20% of extract of senna. 



Hexophan. 



This is stated to be oxy-phenyl-chinolin 

 di-carboxylic acid, and is obtained by in- 

 teraction between warm alcoholic solu- 

 tions of aceto-salicylic acid and isatin. 

 It is purified by converting it either into 

 a methyl ester or a sodium salt, and sub- 

 sequent decomposition of these. 



It is a yellow powder, devoid of odor, 

 and is practically insoluble in water, 

 alcohol or ether. Warm hydrochloric 

 acid dissolves it with difficulty. It is, 

 however, very soluble in alkali hydroxide 

 solutions and in ammonia water, form- 

 ing a yellow liquid with these solvents. 



A solution of hexophan. o.i gramme 

 in 7 mils of decinormal KOH, v. s., 

 diluted with an equal volume of water, 

 upon addition of one drop of a very 

 dilute solution of ferric chloride 

 (1+99), develops a blood-red color. 

 Treated in like solution with a drop of 

 alkaline cupric tartrate solution, it de- 

 velops an olive-green color. 



The clear filtrate obtained after shak- 

 ing 0.5 gramme of hexophan with 10 



