506 Classified List of Drugs* 



Arsenic is very lilgHy esteemed. Its most convenient form ib Fowler's 

 solution of arsenic, one ounce of which is the average dose for a horse. 



The Salines and Alkalies increase the discharge from the kidneys, 

 bowels and skin. They may often be advantageously combined with 

 sulphur, as — ■ 



No. 491. Nitre, 



Sal ammoniac, of each 1 drachm. 



Sulphur, flowers of 1 oz. 



Mix with gruel, oil, milk, or molasses and water, for a draught. 

 Other alterative receipts are Nos. 181, 182, 183, 461, 462. 



Air.S:STH£TICS. 



These are given for the purpose of benumbing the senses and prevent' 

 ing pain. The two most important ones are — • 



Chloroform, and 



Ether. 

 The method of administering them will be found on page 61. 



ASTEINGEirrS. 



This class of medicines are used to check excessive discharges, especially 

 from the bowels, and also to stay bleeding. The principal astringents 

 are — ■ 



Alum, 



Acetate of lead. 



Tannic and gallic acids and vegetables containing them, 



The mineral acids, 



Ergot. 



They should not be used when there is extensive inflammation and 

 high fever ; nor is it well to give them at the outset of many complaints, 

 as diarrhea, for instance, as the increased discharge is often an eff'ort of 

 nature to relieve the system of irritating substances. Formulas for 

 astringents will be found on pages 138, 139, 144, 145, 337, 370. 



CAUSTICS. 



These are required to destroy ' ' proud flesh ; " to kill the virus In 

 poisoned wounds ; to stimulate old ulcers and destroy sloughs ; to excite 

 healthy action in fistulas ; to remove warts and tumors ; and the like. 

 The most important are — • 



