Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary Part 74

=Santalum Rubrum (Santal. Rub.), Red Saunders, U.S.P.=--Heartwood.

ACTION AND USES: Used as a coloring agent

=*Santoninum (Santonin.), Santonin, U.S.P.=--Anhydride or lactone of santonic acid, obtained from Levant wormseed.

Colorless crystals or powder, becoming yellow on exposure to light, odorless and at first nearly tasteless, afterward becoming bitter.

ACTION AND USES: Used for its poisonous action on intestinal parasites, especially ascaris. When absorbed in sufficient amounts it produces yellow vision and epileptiform convulsions.

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

_Trochisci Santonini (Troch. Santonin.), Troches of Santonin, N.F._--Each troche contains santonin (0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain), with tragacanth, sugar, cocoa and vanillin.

USES: Anthelmintic. Objectionable since their resemblance to candy may lead to serious poisoning.

DOSAGE: 1 troche (N.F.).

_Trochisci Santonini Compositi (Troch. Santonin. Co.), Compound Troches of Santonin, N.F._ (Troches of Santonin and Calomel).--Each troche contains santonin and mild mercurous chloride (each 0.03 Gm. or 1/2 grain) with tragacanth, sugar, cocoa and vanillin.

USES: Anthelmintic; objectionable like Trochisci Santonini, which see above.

DOSAGE: 1 troche (N.F.)

=*Sapo (Sapo), Soap, U.S.P.= (White Castile Soap).--Soap prepared from olive oil and sodium hydroxide.

A white or whitish solid or powder, having a faint, peculiar odor and an alkaline taste.

ACTION AND USES: Used chiefly as a detergent and in solution as a vehicle for liniments. Also an ingredient of pills containing resinous drugs like aloes and scammony.

_Emplastrum Saponis (Emp. Sapon.), Soap Plaster, N.F._--Made from soap (10%) and lead plaster (90%).

_Linimentum Saponato-Camphoratum (Lin. Sapon.-Camph.), Camphorated Soap Liniment, N.F._ (Opodeldoc, Solid Opodeldoc).--Camphor (2.5%), ammonia water, sodium stearate, oil of thyme, oil of rosemary, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 75 per cent.

_*Linimentum Saponis (Lin. Sapon.), Soap Liniment, U.S.P._ (Liquid Opodeldoc).--Soap (6%), camphor (4.5%) in oil of rosemary, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 65 per cent.

USES: Mild rubefacient and vehicle for more active liniments

=*Sapo Mollis (Sapo Moll.), Soft Soap, U.S.P.=--Prepared from cottonseed oil and pota.s.sium hydroxide.

A soft, unctuous, yellowish-white to brownish-yellow ma.s.s, having a slight, characteristic odor and an alkaline taste.

ACTION AND USES: Dissolved in diluted alcohol, is employed in the preparation of various liniments, and as a detergent.

_Linimentum Saponis Mollis (Lin. Sapon. Moll.), Liniment of Soft Soap, U.S.P._ (Tincture of Green Soap).--Soft soap (65%) and oil of lavender in alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 30 per cent.

_Linimentum Saponis Mollis Compositum (Lin. Sapon. Mol. Co.), Compound Liniment of Soft Soap, N.F._ (Tinctura Saponis Viridis Composita, N.F.

III).--Soft soap (15%), oil of cade (2%) and alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 75 per cent.

=Sarsaparilla (Sarsap.), Sarsaparilla, U.S.P.= (Sarsaparilla Root).

ACTION AND USES: Formerly used in chronic rheumatism, skin diseases and syphilis; inefficient and therefore harmful; fortunately pa.s.sing out of use.

DOSAGE: 2 Gm. or 30 grains (U.S.P.).

_Decoctum Sarsaparillae Compositum (Decoc. Sarsap. Co.), Compound Decoction of Sarsaparilla, N.F._--Sarsaparilla (10%), guaiac wood (2%), mezereum (1%), sa.s.safras, glycyrrhiza and water.

USES: Antiquated and useless "alterative."

DOSAGE: 120 Cc. or 4 fluidounces (N.F.).

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

DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Sarsaparillae Compositum (Fldext. Sarsap. Co.), Compound Fluidextract of Sarsaparilla, U.S.P._--Sarsaparilla (75%), mezereum (3%), glycyrrhiza and sa.s.safras. Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.).

_Syrupus Sarsaparillae Compositus (Syr. Sarsap. Co.), Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla, U.S.P._--Fluidextract of sarsaparilla (20%), fluidextract of senna (1.5%), fluidextract of glycyrrhiza, oil of sa.s.safras, oil of anise, methyl salicylate and alcohol in syrup. Absolute alcohol content about 10 per cent.

USES: Irrational mixture; no indications for its use.

DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (U.S.P.)

=Sa.s.safras (Sa.s.saf.), Sa.s.safras, U.S.P.=--Bark of the root.

ACTION AND USES: Mild aromatic and carminative containing a volatile oil. No advantage over other aromatics, such as peppermint, ginger, etc.

DOSAGE: 10 Gm. or 2-1/2 drachms (U.S.P.)

=Sa.s.safras Medulla (Sa.s.saf. Med.), Sa.s.safras Pith, N.F.=

ACTION AND USES: Demulcent.

_Mucilago Sa.s.safras Medullae (Mucil. Sa.s.saf. Medul.), Mucilage of Sa.s.safras Pith, N.F._--Sa.s.safras pith (0.2%) in water.

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

=Scammoniae Radix (Scam. Rad.), Scammony Root, U.S.P.=