THE NE\V YORK JOURNAL OF PHARMACY 



side effects, nor have the patients com- 

 plained of constipation. 



Goetz is particular to state that he 

 is not recommending this form of 

 treatment as a "cure all," but says that 

 it has given better results than any- 

 other of the so-called cures for hay 

 fever, at least in his hands. 



New Remedies, Specialties and For- 

 mula. 



The following- are noted for the pur- 

 pose of calling attention to the great 

 number of these articles w^ith -which 

 the foreign market is flooded : 



Empyrol is a colloidal tar dispersion, 

 containing about 50% of oil of cade. 

 Used in exema, purities, etc. 



Ilun is the name given to a chemi- 

 cally pure sample of Kreatinin, and 

 which is employed in ascertaining the 

 functional activity of the kidney. 



Gonoktein, formerly known under 

 the title of Gonotod, according to an 

 analysis made by Dr. W. Milota con- 

 tains the following: Extracts of Uva 

 ursiu, Rheum palmatum, Erythraea 

 centaureum and Menyanthes trifoliata, 

 Kawa Kawa resin. Bismuth subnitrate 

 and Oil of Juniper. 



According to H. C. Howard (Lancet 

 No. 4728) the juice of the potato pos- 

 sesses peculiar pain-quieting proper- 

 ties. He has emplo3^ed it with good 

 results in inflammatory conditions of 

 the joints, gout, rheumatism and 

 sprains, and stated that the pain sub- 

 sides in a very short time after applica- 

 tion. The juice is prepared by express- 

 ing the raw potato and removing the 

 starch from the expressed liquid. This 

 is then concentrated to small bulk and 

 mixed with an equal volume of gly- 



cerin. This liquid before usmg is 

 diluted with 3 to 4 parts of water and 

 is applied to the part by means of a 

 compress. Howard also employs the 

 remedy in the form of a plaster, lini- 

 ment and ointment with excellent 

 results. 



Mercurioleolo is the name applied 

 l)v Sereno to mercury cholesterin 

 oleate. This substance is a semi-solid 

 mass possessing a light yellow color 

 and is soluble in ether, benzol, chloro- 

 form and oils in all proportions. It is 

 usually applied by inunction, and for 

 this purpose is mixed with enough oil 

 of almond so that i cubic centimeter 

 of the solution contains o.oi gm. of me- 

 tallic mercury. 



Thiorubrol is a name api)licd by Wolo 

 A. G. to an organic colloid containing 

 sulphur. It is employed as an odorless 

 sulphur bath, and is stated to yield bet- 

 ter results than ichthyol and potassium 

 sulphide, and this without the disa- 

 greeable odor accompanying the use of 

 the latter. 



Bolus-Biozyme is employed in the 

 treatment of catarrhal conditions of 

 the mucous membranes of the vagina. 

 It is prepared by mixing a pure yeast 

 product with a thoroughly sterilized 

 sample of bolus alba. The two must 

 be mixed in a thorough manner, sifted 

 and then dried at a temperature not 

 exceeding 35°. . Sugar in powder form 

 to the extent of 20%, is then added and 

 the article is ready for use. 



Castycal. Under this title is mar- 

 keted a preparation said to have given 

 excellent results in the treatment of 

 various inflammatory conditions of the 

 lungs, grippe, asthma and whooping 

 cough. It contains Elixir Castaneae 



