Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary Part 28

=Coptis (Coptis), Coptis, N.F.= (Goldthread).--Plant.

ACTION AND USES: Bitter stomachic, possessing no advantage over gentian.

DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).

_Fluidextractum Coptis (Fldext. Copt.), Fluidextract of Coptis, N.F._--Coptis (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.).

=CORDIALES, CORDIALS.=--Cordials are sweetened alcoholic liquids

=Coriandrum (Coriand.), Coriander, U.S.P.= (Coriander Seeds).

ACTION AND USES: Aromatic and carminative

=Cornus (Corn.), Cornus, N.F.= (Dogwood Bark).--Bark of the root.

ACTION AND USES: Without definite indications for its use; practically obsolete.

DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (N.F.).

_Fluidextractum Corni (Fldext. Corni), Fluidextract of Cornus, N.F._--Cornus (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 35 per cent.

DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (N.F.)

=Corydalis (Coryd.), Corydalis, N.F.= (Turkey Corn, Squirrel Corn).--Tubers.

ACTION AND USES: Formerly exploited as antiluetic, but useless and therefore harmful.

DOSAGE: 0.65 Gm. or 10 grains (N.F.).

_Elixir Corydalis Compositum (Elix. Coryd. Co.), Compound Elixir of Corydalis, N.F._--Fluidextract of corydalis, (6%), fluidextract of stillingia (6%), fluidextract of xanthoxylum (3%), fluidextract of blue flag (9%), pota.s.sium iodide (5%), alcohol and aromatic elixir. Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

ACTION AND USES: An irrational and harmful "alterative."

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).

_Fluidextractum Corydalis (Fldext. Corydal.), Fluidextract of Corydalis, N.F._--Corydalis (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 65 per cent.

DOSAGE: 0.65 Cc. or 10 minims (N.F.)

=Cotarninae Hydrochloridum (Cotarn. Hydrochl.), Cotarnine Hydrochloride, U.S.P.= (Cotarnine Chloride; Stypticin).

Yellow, odorless powder. Freely soluble in water and alcohol, yielding yellow solutions.

ACTION AND USES: Used to check functional uterine hemorrhage. The mechanism of its action has not been explained, and its efficiency is somewhat questionable.

DOSAGE: 0.06 Gm. or 1 grain (U.S.P.)

=Coumarinum (Coumar.), Coumarin, N.F.=

Colorless, fragrant crystals, with a bitter, burning taste.

Sparingly soluble in cold water; freely soluble in alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Perfume and flavor

=Creosoti Carbonas (Creosot. Carb.), Creosote Carbonate, U.S.P.=--A mixture of the carbonates of various const.i.tuents of creosote, chiefly guaiacol and cresol.

An almost colorless, almost tasteless, odorless viscid liquid.

Insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol and miscible with chloroform and benzin.

ACTION AND USES: Pa.s.ses stomach unchanged; hence is not a gastric irritant; decomposed in the intestines; used as an intestinal antiseptic.

DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.)

=*Creosotum (Creosot.), Creosote, U.S.P.= (Creasote).--A mixture chiefly of guaiacol and cresol, obtained from wood-tar.

An almost colorless, oily liquid, with a penetrating, smoky odor, and a burning, caustic taste. Slightly soluble in water, and miscible with alcohol, ether or fixed or volatile oils.

ACTION AND USES: Antiseptic; formerly widely used as an intestinal antiseptic and externally to some extent as an antiseptic dressing.

DOSAGE: 0.25 Cc. or 4 minims (U.S.P.), in capsules.

_Aqua Creosoti (Aq. Creosot.), Creosote Water, U.S.P._--Creosote (1%) in water.

DOSAGE: 10 Cc. or 2-1/2 fluidrachms (U.S.P.).

_Petroxolinum Creosoti (Petrox. Creosot.), Creosote Petroxolin, N.F._ (Creosote Petrox).--Creosote (20%), oleic acid and liquid petroxolin.

=*Cresol (Cresol), Cresol, U.S.P.=--A mixture of isomeric cresols, C{6}H{4}(CH{3})OH. Obtained from coal tar.

Colorless, yellowish or brownish liquid, darkening with age and exposure to light, and having a phenol-like odor. Soluble in water (1:50), usually forming a cloudy solution, and miscible with alcohol, ether, petroleum benzin or glycerin.

ACTION AND USES: Action similar to phenol. Used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. Approximately four times as germicidal as phenol, and no more toxic.

DOSAGE: 0.05 Cc. or 1 minim (U.S.P.).

_*Liquor Cresolis Compositus (Liq. Cresol. Co.), Compound Solution of Cresol, U.S.P._--Cresol (50%) with a pota.s.sium soap solution.