Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary Part 88

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

_Fluidextractum Veratri Viridis (Fldext. Verat. Vir.), Fluidextract of Veratrum Viride, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Green h.e.l.lebore).--Veratrum viride (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent.

DOSAGE: 0.1 Cc. or 1-1/2 minims (U.S.P.).

_Tinctura Veratri Viridis (Tr. Verat. Vir.), Tincture of Veratrum Viride, U.S.P._--Veratrum viride (10%). Absolute alcohol content about 91 per cent.

DOSAGE: 0.5 Cc. or 8 minims (U.S.P.)

=Verbasci Flores (Verbasc. Flor.), Mullein Flowers, N.F.=--Corollas with stamens.

ACTION AND USES: Demulcent, without advantage over acacia, elm, etc.

DOSAGE: 8 Gm. or 2 drachms (N.F.).

=Verbasci Folia (Verbasc. Fol.), Mullein Leaves, N.F.=

ACTION AND USES: Same as those of the flowers.

DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.).

_Fluidextractum Verbasci Foliae_ [should be _Foliorum_] _(Fldext.

Verbasc. Fol.), Fluidextract of Mullein Leaves, N.F._--Mullein leaves (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.

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

=Verbena (Verben.), Verbena, N.F.= (Blue Vervain).--Plant deprived of its root.

ACTION AND USES: Obsolete; said to be tonic, emetic, expectorant and diaph.o.r.etic.

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

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

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

=Viburnum Opulus (Viburn. Opul.), Viburnum Opulus, N.F.= (Crampbark, High Bush Cranberry Bark).

ACTION AND USES: Slightly bitter; practically inert; was recommended as tonic, antispasmodic and alterative. The market supply is said to have been spurious for many years, consisting of mountain maple (_Acer spicatum_).

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

_Elixir Viburni Opuli Compositum (Elix. Viburn. Opul. Co.), Compound Elixir of Viburnum Opulus, N.F._ (Compound Elixir of Crampbark).--Fluidextract of viburnum opulus (7.5%), fluidextract of trillium (15%), fluidextract of aletris (7.5%) and compound elixir of taraxac.u.m. Absolute alcohol content about 35 per cent.

USES: An inefficient mixture sold for use in "female weakness."

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

_Fluidextractum Viburni Opuli (Fldext. Viburn. Opul.), Fluidextract of Viburnum Opulus, N.F._--Viburnum opulus (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 55 per cent.

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

_Tinctura Viburni Opuli Composita (Tr. Viburn. Opul. Co.), Compound Tincture of Viburnum, N.F._--Viburnum opulus (3.5%), dioscorea (3.5%) and scutellaria (1%), with clove and Saigon cinnamon in glycerin, alcohol and water. Absolute alcohol content about 80 per cent.

USES: Irrational mixture used in menstrual disorders.

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

=Viburnum Prunifolium (Viburn. Prun.), Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P.= (Black Haw, Viburnum).--The dried bark.

ACTION AND USES: Has had considerable vogue as a "uterine sedative," in dysmenorrhea and habitual abortion.

There is no good evidence that it has any action.

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

_Elixir Viburni Prunifolii (Elix. Viburn. Prun.), Elixir of Viburnum Prunifolium, N.F._ (Elixir of Black Haw).--Fluidextract of viburnum prunifolium (12.5%), compound tincture of cardamom and aromatic elixir.

Absolute alcohol content about 29 per cent.

USES: An objectionable alcoholic preparation of viburnum.

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

_Extractum Viburni Prunifolii (Ext. Viburn. Prun.), Extract of Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P._ (Powdered Extract of Viburnum Prunifolium).--One Gm. extract represents 5 Gm. viburnum prunifolium.

DOSAGE: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).

_Fluidextractum Viburni Prunifolii (Fldext. Viburn. Prun.), Fluidextract of Viburnum Prunifolium, U.S.P._ (Fluidextract of Black Haw).--Viburnum prunifolium (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 55 per cent.

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

=VINA, WINES.=--Medicated wines are solutions of active medicaments or the active const.i.tuents of drugs in wine. For the official wines, see under the names of the respective princ.i.p.al const.i.tuents.

=Vinum Xeric.u.m (Vin. Xeric.), Sherry Wine, N.F.=--An alcoholic liquid made by fermenting the juice of fresh ripe grapes, the fruit of cultivated varieties of Vitis, freed from seeds, stems and skins, and fortifying with pure grape brandy. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.

ACTION AND USES: Sherry wine has the action of alcohol.

=*Virus Vaccinic.u.m (Virus Vaccin.), Vaccine Virus, U.S.P.= (Glycerinated Vaccine Virus, Smallpox Vaccine, Jennerian Vaccine).--Prepared from the pustules of vaccinia from vaccinated cattle. The product must comply with the requirements established by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States through the United States Public Health Service.

USES: Prophylactic vaccination against smallpox.