Am.  Jour.  Pharm. ) 
December,  1908.  j 
Progress  in  Pharmacy. 
597 
Diplosal. — This  is  said  to  be  the  salicylic  acid  ester  of  salicylic 
acid  or  salicylosalicylic  acid.  It  is  being  recommended  as  a  substitute 
for  salicylic  acid  in  cases  of  acute  articular  rheumatism.  Dose 
i  Gm.,  or  daily  doses  of  from  5  to  6  Gm.  {Pharm.  Ztg.,  Sept.  30, 
1908,  p.  778.) 
Eulaxans  is  being  exploited  as  an  aperient.  It  is  said  to  consist 
of  one  molecule  of  phenolphthalein  and  2  molecules  of  sodium 
hydroxide.    (Pharm.  Ztg.,  Sept.  30,  1908,  p.  778.) 
Euphyllin  is  the  name  given  to  a  compound  of  theophylline  with 
ethylene  diamine.  The  new  compound  is  a  crystalline  product  con- 
sisting of  a  mixture  each  gramme  of  which  corresponds  to  0.82 
grammes  of  theophylline.  (Pharm.  Jour.,  Sept.  5,  1908,  p.  280, 
from  Therap.  Monatsh.) 
Iodalbin. — This  is  the  name  given  to  a  compound  of  iodine  and 
blood  albumin  and  containing  approximately  21.5  per  cent,  of  iodine. 
It  is  recommended  as  a  substitute  for  the  soluble  alkaline  iodides. 
May  be  given  in  doses  of  from  0.30  to  0.60.  (/.  Am.  M.  Assoc., 
Oct.  24,  1908,  p.  1427.) 
Iodothyrin. — Hunt  and  Seidell  (Jour.  Am.  M.  Assoc.,  Oct.  24, 
1908,  p.  1388)  point  out  that  the  commercial  preparation  bearing  this 
name  evidently  varies  more  or  less  in  composition.  This  variation 
was  evidenced  both  by  chemical  and  physiologic  tests. 
Lecebrin  is  the  name  given  to  a  preparation  of  lecithin  from  the 
brain  in  combination  with  nucleoproteins,  containing  33V3  Per  cent, 
by  weight  of  lecithin.  (Jour.  Am.  M.  Assoc.,  Oct.  24,  1908,  p. 
1427.) 
Novaspirin  Quinine. — On  mixing  ethereal  solutions  of  quinine 
and  of  novaspirin,  in  their  molecular  proportions,  combinations 
corresponding  to  an  acid  and  to  a  basic  salt  of  quinine  with  citro- 
salicylic  acid  may  be  obtained.  The  former  contains  about  18  per 
cent,  and  the  latter  34  per  cent,  of  quinine.  Both  salts  are  insoluble 
in  water  but  soluble  in  alcohol  and  in  chloroform.  (Pharm.  Jour., 
London,  Oct.  10,  1908,  p.  464,  from  Boll  Chim.  Far  mac.) 
Panase  is  the  name  given  to  a  combination  of  digestive  enzymes 
of  the  pancreas  derived  from  the  pancreatic  gland  of  the  pig.  It 
occurs  as  a  light  yellowish  powder  having  a  slight  odor  and  some- 
what mucilaginous  taste.  It  is  incompatible  with  strong  alcohol, 
acid  alkalies  and  other  substances  which  tend  to  destroy  the  activity 
of  ferments.  It  is  given  in  doses  of  0.13  Gm.  or  more.  (Jour  Am. 
M.  Assoc.,  Oct.  31,  1908,  p.  1 513. ) 
