antiseptic, and said to be three times as powerful as 

 carbolic acid in destroying bacteria. It is used like 

 turpentine for inhalation, etc., and is much esteemed 

 as an antipyretic in intermittent fever. 



EXALGIN. White odorless and tasteless cystals, 

 soluble in water and alcohol. Dose 3 to 5 grains. 



GUAIACOL. The principal constituent of creosote, 

 is a colorless liquid, soluble in ether, alcohol and 

 fixed oils, only sparingly in water. Used as a remedy 

 in phthisis in doses of one minim three times 

 daily. 



HYOSCINE. The hydrochlorate, used internally in 

 doses of I -300 to 1-65 grain as a hypnotic for the in- 

 sane. In smaller doses is a simple narcotic. 



HYDROCHINON. Is employed in medicine as an 

 antipyretic. It is given in doses of fifteen grains, 

 repeated every hour until the temperature is reduced 

 to the desired point. Friends to its use state that it 

 produces no disagreeable heart troubles. 



HYPNONE (ACETO-PHENONE). Colorless fluid spar- 

 ingly soluble in water, more so in alcohol. Used as 

 a hypnotic in doses of from three to eight mimins. 

 Because of its somewhat caustic effect upon the 

 mucous membrane, it is best dispensed in gelatine 

 capsules, each containing one minim hypnone dis- 

 solved in nine of almond oil. 



HYDROXYLAMINE HYDROCHLORATE. This ammonia 

 derivative occurs in colorless crystals of a saline 

 taste, and is readily soluble in water, also in alcohol 

 and glycerin. It is a very powerful reducing agent, 

 and for this reason was utilized by chemists and 

 photographers long before it was suggested for 

 remedial purposes. It was recommended by Binz 

 as a substitute for pyrogallic acid, chyrsarobin, 

 chrysophanic acid and anthrarobin, overall of which 

 it possesses the advantage of not soiling the patient's 



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