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Progress  in  Pharmacy. 
f  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
\  December,  1914. 
Friedmann  Remedy.  (Editorial.) — In  the  Public  Health  Service 
report  on  the  Friedmann  remedy  the  investigators  summarize  their 
conclusions  in  the  following  succinct  statements :  "  The  claim  of  Dr. 
F.  F.  Friedmann  to  have  originated  a  specific  cure  for  tuberculosis 
is  not  substantiated  by  our  investigation.  The  claim  of  Dr.  F.  F. 
Friedmann  that  the  inoculation  of  persons  and  animals  with  his 
organisms  is  without  harmful  properties  is  disproved." — /.  Am.  M. 
Assoc.,  1914,  vol.  63,  pp.  1690,  1691. 
Lacpinin.  (Kiihl,  Hugo.) — This  article  was  found  to  be  an 
emulsion  of  pine  'needle  oil  containing  20  per  cent,  of  the  oil  of 
Abitis  sibiricce. — Sudd.  Apoth.-Ztg.,  19 14,  vol.  54,  p.  488. 
Neohexal. — A  combination  of  hexamethylenetetramine  and  sul- 
pho-salicylic  acid  which  has  been  recommended  as  an  antiseptic 
for  the  urinary  tract. — Therap.  Monatsh.,  1914,  vol.  28,  p.  629. 
Orthoform.  (McCleave,  T.  C.) — Idiosyncrasy  to  orthoform. 
The  experience  reported  indicates  that  it  cannot  be  used  with  im- 
punity in  all  persons,  even  in  very  small  doses. — /.  Am.  M.  Assoc., 
1914,  vol.  63,  p.  1666. 
Parakodin. — A  proprietary  name  for  di-hydro-codeine  which  has 
been  recommended  as  an  expectorant,  a  sedative,  and  a  substitute 
for  morphine.  Among  the  secondary  effects  observed  are  decrease 
in  appetite,  retching  and  nausea.  It  is  given  in  doses  of  from  0.02  to 
0.05  Gm. — Therap.  Monatsh.,  1914,  vol.  28,  p.  630. 
Phenoval. — A  sedative  and  hypnotic  which  has  been  recommended 
for  the  reduction  of  pain  and  for  nervous  patients ;  also  as  a  narcotic. 
— Therap.  Monatsh.,  1914,  vol.  28,  p.  629. 
Rhodoform.  (Anon.) — A  sulphocyanate  of  hexamethylene-tetra- 
mine.  It  is  a  white,  odorless  powder,  recommended  as  an  antiseptic 
for  use  in  the  treatment  of  diseases  of  the  mouth  and  larynx. — Chem. 
and  Drug.,  1914,  vol.  85,  p.  376. 
Thiophysein.  (Anon.) — A  new  organic  iodine  preparation,  be- 
ing an  addition-product  of  ethyl-thio-urea  and  ethyl  iodide.  It  is 
easily  soluble  in  water,  and  is,  therefore,  a  suitable  form  for  the 
administration  of  iodine  in  organic  combination. — Chem.  and  Drug., 
1914,  vol.  85,  p.  376. 
