grains in piils with tragacanth paste, or in solution. 

 For hypodermic use, dissolve one drachm in two 

 ounces of water by means of heat. 



ASEPTOL(SOZOLIC ACID). A thick fluid of a reddish 

 color, soluble in water, alcohol and glycerin; used 

 externally as an antiseptic. Usually dispensed in 

 aqueous solution, one part to twenty or thirty of 

 water. 



ARISTOL. A brownish-red odorless powder, 

 slightly soluble in alcohol, soluble in chloroform and 

 ether. Used in treatment of skin diseases. 



BETOL. Brilliant crystals, insoluble in water, 

 soluble in alcohol and fixed oils. It is a remedy for 

 rheumatism. Dose, fifteen to thirty grains in powder 

 or pill. Alsojnade into bougies with cacao butter 

 (sixteen grains of the butter and four grains betol). 



BISMUTH SUBIODIDE. This salt occurs as a bright 

 red powder of micro-crystalline structure, not solu- 

 ble in any reagent without decomposition. It was 

 recommended first by Lister, later by Reynold, for 

 its antiseptic virtues as an application to indolent 

 sores, purulent wounds, etc. Suspended in waters 

 (i per cent.) it forms a valuable injection for gon- 

 orrhcea; mixed with sugar and administered in doses 

 of 3 to 5 grains, it has proven of incalculable bene- 

 fit in typhoid fever and gastric ulcer 



BROMETHYL (BROMIDE OF ETHYL.). A colorless 

 fluid, volatile, odor like chloroform. Should have a 

 sp. gr. of 1.390 if pure. It is used as an anaesthetic 

 like chloroform. 



CAMPHOR DIBROMATED. Properties same as those 

 of camphor monobromated. 



COCAINE. Local anaesthetic. Dose one-tenth to 

 one and two grains. Solutions best preserved with 

 glycerin. Added with advantage to solutions of 

 corrosive chloride for hypodermic use to deaden 



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