SYNOPSIS OF VETERINARY 



and doses ; it contains the whole of the pharmacopoeia, with addi- 

 tions by the authors. Its authority rests simply upon the reputa- 

 tion of its authors. In the United States we have the National 

 and the United States dispensatories. 



OFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 

 There are 993 articles official, embraced in 33 preparations 

 grouped as follows : 



RECOGNIZED FORMS IN WHICH DRUGS ARE ADMINISTERED. 



The preparations may be solid, semi-solid or liquid. 



Waters 

 Solutions 

 Infusions 

 Decoctions 

 Aqueous < Syrups 



Honeys 

 Mucilages 

 Emulsions 

 Mixtures 



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d 

 ft 



u 



Contain 

 sweet or 

 viscid 

 substances. 



Alcoholic 



Ethereal 



Acetous 



Oleaginous 



Glycerines j Glycerites 



Fluid Extracts 



Tinctures 



Wines 



Spirits 



Elixirs 



Oleoresins 

 Collodions 



Vinegars 



Liniments 

 Oleates 



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 to 



' Extracts 

 Resins 

 Masses 

 Pills 

 Troches 

 Confections 

 Powders 

 Triturations 

 Ointments 

 Cerates 

 Plasters 

 Suppositories 

 Papers 



Besides the above there are the Natural Preparations, namely the 

 Alkaloids, Glucosides, Acids and Alkalies. 



