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compounds  with  that  substance.  It  has  been  recommended  for  gout 
and  chronic  rheumatism.  Dosage. —  1  to  2  grammes  (15  to  30 
grains),  largely  diluted  with  water.  Manufactured  by  Farbenfabriken, 
vorm.  Friedr.  Bayer  &  Co.,  Elberfeld,  Germany  (Continental  Color 
&  Chemical  Co.,  New  York). 
CREOSOTAL. 
A  mixture  of  carbonic  acid  esters,  analogous  to  guaiacol  carbonate, 
prepared  from  creosote. 
Actions  and  Uses. — Creosotal  has  the  same  action  as  creosote, 
but  is  claimed  to  be  non-toxic  and  devoid  of  irritant  properties.  It 
js  recommended  as  a  substitute  for  creosote  for  internal  exhibition 
in  tuberculosis,  pneumonia,  and  as  an  intestinal  antiseptic.  Dosage. 
— From  0-3  to  2-o  grammes  (5  to  30  grains)  for  children,  to  I  to  4 
grammes  (15  to  60  grains)  for  adults  in  milk,  coffee,  wine,  cod-liver 
oil  or  emulsion.  Externally  it  may  be  applied  undiluted.  Manu- 
factured by  Farbenfabriken,  vorm.  Friedr.  Bayer  &  Co.,  Elberfeld, 
Germany  (Continental  Color  &  Chemical  Co.,  New  York).  Fabrik 
von  Heyden,  Radebeul,  near  Dresden. 
DENTALONE. 
A  30  per  cent,  solution  of  chloretone  in  a  mixture  of  oils  of  gaul- 
theria,  cloves  and  cassia. 
Actions  and  Uses. — Dentalone  possesses  pronounced  anesthetic 
properties  and  is  intended  for  use  by  dentists  in  the  treatment  of 
exposed  nerves  in  decayed  teeth.  Prepared  by  Parke,  Davis  &  Co., 
Detroit,  Mich. 
DERMATOL. 
A  name  applied  to  Bismuthi  Subgallas,  U.  S.  P.  Manufactured 
by  Meister,  Lucius  &  Bruening,  Hoechst  a.  M.  (Victor  Koechl  & 
Co.,  New  York). 
DIABETIN. 
A  pure,  crystallized  fructose  (levulose),  CH2OH-CHOH-CHOH. 
CHGH-COCH2OH  =  C6H1206,  absolutely  free  from  dextrose 
(ordinary  glucose). 
Actions  and  Uses. — Levulose  is  metabolized  in  the  body  by  other 
agencies  than  those  that  act  on  dextrose  and  most  of  the  other 
sugars  and  appears  to  be  more  completely  utilized  by  the  diabetic 
organism  than  the  other  sugars.    It  is  recommended  for  the  nutri- 
