Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary Part 38

USES: Base for suppositories, bougies, etc

=Gelsemium (Gelsem.), Gelsemium, U.S.P.= (Yellow Jasmine Root, Yellow Jessamine).

ACTION AND USES: Used in migraine and neuralgia, and in the treatment of ovarian, rheumatic and uterine pain.

Efficiency uncertain. Untoward symptoms sometimes result from comparatively small doses.

DOSAGE: 0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain (U.S.P.). (Not used as such).

_Extractum Gelsemii (Ext. Gelsem.), Extract of Gelsemium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Gelsemium).--One Gm. of extract represents 4 Gm. of gelsemium.

DOSAGE: 0.01 Gm. or 1/6 grain (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Gelsemii (Fldext. Gelsem.), Fluidextract of Gelsemium, U.S.P._--Gelsemium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 70 per cent.

DOSAGE: 0.03 Cc. or 1/2 minim (U.S.P.).

_Tinctura Gelsemii (Tr. Gelsem.), Tincture of Gelsemium, U.S.P._--Gelsemium (10%) in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 62 per cent.

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

=*Gentiana (Gentian.), Gentian, U.S.P.= (Yellow Gentian Root).--Rhizome and roots.

ACTION AND USES: Probably the most widely used of the simple bitters.

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

_Elixir Gentianae (Elix. Gent.), Elixir of Gentian, N.F._--Fluidextract of gentian (3.5%), compound spirit of cardamom, sodium citrate, glycerin, syrup, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 21 per cent.

USES: An agreeable aromatic bitter stomachic.

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

_Elixir Gentianae et Ferri, N.F._--See under =Ferri Citro-Chloridum=.

_Elixir Gentianae et Ferri Phosphatis, N.F._--See under =Ferri Phosphas=.

_Elixir Gentianae Glycerinatum (Elix. Gent. Glycerin.), Glycerinated Elixir of Gentian, N.F._--Fluidextract of gentian (1%), fluidextract of taraxac.u.m (1.5%), acetic ether, phosphoric acid, tincture of sweet orange peel, compound tincture of cardamom, glycerin, sugar and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 11 per cent.

DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms.

_*Extractum Gentianae (Ext. Gentian.), Extract of Gentian, U.S.P._--A pilular extract.

DOSAGE: 0.25 Gm. or 4 grains (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Gentianae (Fldext. Gentian.), Fluidextract of Gentian, U.S.P._--Gentian (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.).

_Infusum Gentianae Compositum (Inf. Gent. Co.), Compound Infusion of Gentian, N.F._--Gentian (3%), coriander and bitter orange peel in diluted alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 12 per cent.

DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.).

_Tinctura Amara (Tr. Amar.), Bitter Tincture, N.F._ (Stomachic Tincture, Bitter Stomachic Drops, Stomach Drops).--Gentian (6%), centaury (6%), zedoary (2%) and bitter orange peel in alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.

USES: Bitter stomachic, complex and without special value.

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

_*Tinctura Gentianae Composita (Tr. Gentian. Co.), Compound Tincture of Gentian, U.S.P._--Gentian (10%), bitter orange peel and cardamom seed in glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 46 per cent.

USES: Aromatic Bitter.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.)

=Geranium (Geran.), Geranium, N.F.= (Cranesbill).--Rhizome.

ACTION AND USES: Obsolete intestinal astringent, without special advantage over krameria, etc.

DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).

_Fluidextractum Geranii (Fldext. Geran.), Fluidextract of Geranium, N.F._--Geranium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent.

DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.)

=Glucosum (Glucos.), Glucose, U.S.P.= (Syrupy Glucose, Liquid Glucose).--Chiefly dextrose (d-glucose) and dextrins.

Colorless or nearly colorless, odorless or nearly odorless, thick, syrupy, sweet liquid. Soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol.

ACTION AND USES: Pill excipient. Pure dextrose is also employed in saline injections

=*Glycerinum (Glycerin.), Glycerin, U.S.P.= (Glycerol).--C{3}H{5}(OH){3}.

A colorless, syrupy, practically odorless liquid, with a sweet taste, and producing a sensation of warmth in the mouth. Miscible with water and alcohol; insoluble in chloroform or ether.

ACTION AND USES: Used as solvent, sweetening agent, demulcent and emollient. The enema or suppositories are promptly evacuant.

DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).

_*Suppositoria Glycerini (Supp. Glycerin.), Suppositories of Glycerin, U.S.P._--Glycerin with a stearic acid soap.

USES: Rectal evacuant.

_Suppositoria Boroglycerini (Suppos. Boroglycer.), Suppositories of Boroglycerin, N.F._--Glycerite of boroglycerin (7.5%) with glycerinated gelatin and glycerin.