454 GERMICIDES^ DISINFECTANTS 



Creosote may be administered in an emulsion, in capsules, alco- 

 hol, or a bitter tincture. The last mentioned vehicle is used to 

 cover the taste of creosote. Compound tincture of gentian is fre- 

 qently used for this purpose in human medicine. 



Chronic Bronchitis, Horse. 



5 Glycyrrhizae. 



Althaeas aa. 3 iv 



Creosoti 3 y 



Aquse q. s. 

 ■M. Ft. Pilute No. III. 



Sig. One pill daily (Udall). 



Intestinal Antiseptic, Horse and Cow. 



^ Creosoti 3 yj 



Cretae Praeparatse S vj 



M. Ft. Chart® No. XII. 

 Sig. One every three hours. 



Distemper Dog. 



5 Creosoti 3 j 



Emulsi Olei Morrhuse ad. S viij 



M. Tere Bene. 



Sig. Two to four drams every six hours. 



*COAL TAR CREOSOTE 



This preparation has been recommended, as a vermicide for 

 stomach worms and lung worms in sheep. For stomach worms give 

 the following dosage : Lambs 4 to 12 months old, 2 to 4 drams of a 

 ■1 per cent, solution as a drench — sheep 3 — 5 drams. For lung 

 worms inject intratracheally 5 mils of a 5 per cent, solution in 

 olive oil at intervals of 4 to 5 days. Repeat three or four times. 

 ^(Udan.) 



' CREOSOTI CARBONAS — CREOSOTE CARBONATE 



Synonym. Creosotal 



Creosote carbonate occurs as an oily liquid, containing the car- 

 bonates of creosote, chief of which are those of guaiacol and creosol. 

 It is odorless and tasteless or having a slight odor and taste of creo- 

 sote, is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform 

 and oils. 



Doses. About four times those of creosote. 



Action and Uses. Creosote carbonate resembles creosote in ac- 

 tion but is less irritating to the stomach and is said to be less toxic. 



* UnofScial. 



