114  Approved  Proprietary  Preparations.     { AmMJS.ffirm" 
BETA-NAPHTHOL  BENZOATE. 
Beta-naphthol  benzoate,  CGH5-COO  C10H7  =  C17HJ202,  the  benzoic 
ester  of  /3-naphthol. 
Actions  and  Uses.- — Beta-naphthol  benzoate  is  split  up  into  its 
constituents  on  reaching  the  intestinal  tract  and  acts  as  an  antisep. 
tic.  It  is  said  to  be  diuretic.  It  is  used  internally  as  an  intestinal 
antiseptic  in  diarrhea  and  typhoid  fever.  Externally  it  has  been 
recommended  as  a  parasiticide  in  the  form  of  3  to  10  per  cent,  oint- 
ment, and  has  been  used  in  psoriasis,  eczema,  scabies,  etc.  Dosage. 
— 0-2  to  0-5  gramme  (3  to  8  grains) ;  maximum  dose,  single,  I 
gramme  (15  grains),  daily  4  grammes  (60  grains).  Manufactured  by 
Fabrik  von  Heyden,  Radebeul  near  Dresden  (Merck  &  Co.,  New 
York). 
BETOL. 
Betol,  C6H4-OH-COO  (C10H7)  =  C17H1203l  the  salicylic  ester  of 
/3-naphtol. 
Actions  and  Uses. — Betol  is  not  affected  in  the  stomach,  but  is 
split  up  in  its  original  components  when  it  reaches  the  intestinal 
tract  by  the  pancreatic  juice  and  intestinal  secretions.  It  is  believed 
to  act  as  an  intestinal  antiseptic  and,  being  excreted  in  the  urine,  to 
act  in  a  similar  way  in  the  bladder.  It  has  the  anti-rheumatic  prop- 
erties of  salicylic  acid.  It  is  recommended  for  intestinal  fermenta- 
tions, catarrh  of  the  bladder,  particularly  in  gonorrheal  cystitis,  for 
rheumatism,  etc.  Dosage. — 0-3  to  0-5  gramme  (4  to  8  grains)  in 
cachets,  milk  or  emulsion.  Manufactured  by  the  Heyden  Chemical 
Works,  New  York. 
BISMAL. 
Bismal,  4  (C15H12O10),3Bi(OH)3  =  Bi3C60H57O49,  a  compound  of 
bismuth  hydroxide  and  methylendigallic  acid. 
Actions  and  Uses. — Bismal  is  an  astringent  and  is  recommended 
for  the  treatment  of  chronic  diarrhea.  Dosage. — 0-12  to  0-3 
gramme  (2  to  5  grains)  in  cachets  or  powder.  Manufactured  by  E. 
Merck,  Darmstadt.    (Merck  &  Co.,  New  York.) 
BOROCHLORETONE. 
A  mixture  of  1  part  chloretone  with  3  parts  boric  acid. 
Actions  and  Uses. — An  antiseptic  and  anesthetic,  used  externally 
