146 DEPRESSANTS TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 



It is used as an analgesic for deep-seated ocular pain and to 

 remove opacities from the cornea. It may be used in solutions of 

 from 5 to 10 per cent, or as the powder. Dionin is rarely used 

 internally. 



The following prescriptions illustrate the use of opium and its 

 alkaloids : 



For Horses and Cattle 

 Anodyne. 



R Tincturse Opii ij 



Spiritus ^th. Nit ij 



Olei Lini O. j 



M. Ft. Haustus. 

 Sig. Give at one dose. 



Enteritis. 



B Pulveris Opii 5 j-ij 



Pulveris Camphorse 5 j 



Excipient q. s. 



M. Ft. Bolus. 



Sig. Give at once, repeat every 4 to 6 hours if necessary. 



Astringent. 



IJ Tincturse Opii 3 iij 



Tincturse Catechu 3 v 



Cretae Preparatse 3 iij 



Aquse q. s ad. 0. j 



M. Ft. Solutio. 



Sig. 4 ounces every 4 hours to a horse with diarrhoea. 



Or Sun cholera cure. 



^ Tr. Opii. 



Tr. Ehei. 



Tr. CamphorsB. 



Tr. Capsici. 



Spts. Menthse Piperatae aa. 

 M. Ft. Solutio. 



Sig. 1 ounce every two or three hours. For calves and foals, dram 

 doses. Dogs 5 to 15 drops. Dilute well. 



Cough. 



5 Syrupi Pruni Virginianse ill xxx 



Diacetylmorphinse Hydrochloridi gr. %6 



Ammonii Chloridi grs. iij 



Glycerini et. 



Aquae aa. q. s ad. 3 j 



M. Ft. Solutio. 



Sig. Dram doses for dogs, half oz. doses for horses. 



