Merck's 1899 Manual Part 13

Yellowish, very deliquescent powd.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Hypnotic, Sedative, Mydriatic.--USES: Princ.i.p.ally as mydriatic, much stronger than atropine; also in mental diseases, usually hypodermically.--~Dose:~ 1/80--1/20 grn.--EXTERN. in 0.2 to 0.8% solut.

Dulcamara--U.S.P.

_Preparation:_ F.E. (D., 30--120 min.).

~Duotal~,--see GUAIACOL CARBONATE.

~Elaterin Merck.--U.S.P.--Cryst.~

Cryst. powd.: very bitter taste.--SOL. in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in ether.--Drastic Purgative.--USES: Ascites, uremia, pulmonary oedema, poisoning by narcotics, etc.--~Dose:~ 1/20--1/12 grn.

~Elaterium Merck.--(According to Clutterbuck).~

~Dose:~ 1/8--1/2 grn.

~Emetin (Resinoid) Merck.~--(_Do not confound with the Alkaloid!_)

Yellowish-brown lumps.--Emetic, Diaph.o.r.etic, Expectorant.--~Dose:~ _Emetic_, 1/8--1/4 grn.; _expectorant_, 1/60--1/30 grn.

~Emetine (Alkaloid) Merck.~--Pure.--(_Do not confound with the Resinoid!_)

Brownish powd.; bitter taste; darkens on exposure.--SOL. in alcohol, chloroform; slightly in ether; very slightly in water.--Emetic, expectorant.--~Dose:~ _Emetic_, 1/16--1/8 grn.; _expectorant_, 1/120--1/60 grn.

~Ergot Aseptic.~

Standardized, sterilized preparation of ergot for hypodermatic use; free from extractive matter and ergotinic acid. Each 1 Cc. bulb represents 2 Gm. (30 grn.) ergot.

Ergot--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 20--90 grn.--_Preparations:_ Ext. (D., 5--15 grn.); F.E. (1:1); Wine(15:100).

~Ergotin (Bonjean) Merck.~

~Dose:~ 3--10 grn.--CAUTION: Decomposes in solut.; should be sterilized and kept with great care.

~Ergotole.~

Liq. prepar. of ergot, 2-1/2 times strength of U.S.P. fl. ext.; stated to be permanent.--INJECT.: 5--20 min.

Eriodictyon--U.S.P.

YERBA SANTA.--_Preparation:_ F.E. (D., 20--60 min.).

~Erythrol Tetranitrate Merck.~

Cryst. ma.s.s, exploding on percussion; therefore on the market only in _tablets_ with chocolate, each containing 1/2 grn. of the salt.--Vasomotor Dilator and Antispasmodic, like nitroglycerin.--USES: Angina pectoris, asthma, etc.--~Dose:~ 1--2 tablets.

~Eserine Salicylate Merck.~

PHYSOSTIGMINE SALICYLATE.--Slightly yellowish cryst.--SOL. in 150 parts water; solut. reddens on keeping.--Spinal Depressant, Ant.i.tetanic, Myotic--USES: Teta.n.u.s, tonic convulsions, strychnine poisoning, etc.; in 5% solut. to contract pupil.--~Dose:~ 1/120--1/30 grn.--MAX. D.: 1/20 grn.

~Eserine Sulphate Merck.~

PHYSOSTIGMINE SULPHATE.--Yellowish, very deliquescent powd.; bitter taste; rapidly reddens.--SOL. easily in water, alcohol.--USES, DOSES, ETC.: As Eserine Salicylate.

Ether--U.S.P.

SULPHURIC ETHER.--~Dose:~ 10--40 min.--ANTIDOTES: Emetics, fresh air, ammonia.--CAUTION: Vapor inflammable!--_Preparations:_ Spt. (32.5 per cent.); Comp. Spt. (32.5 per cent.).

~Ethyl Bromide Merck.--C.P.~

HYDROBROMIC ETHER.--Colorl., inflammable, volatile liq.; burning taste, chloroform odor.--SOL. in alcohol, ether, chloroform.--Inhalant and Local Anesthetic, Nerve Sedative.--USES: Minor surgery, spray in neuralgia, etc.; epilepsy, hysteria, etc. [It is of great importance to have a pure article for _internal_ use, since with an impure one, alarming after-effects may occur; MERCK'S is strictly pure.]--~Dose:~ 150--300 [min] for inhalation; by mouth, 5--10 drops on sugar, or in capsules.--CAUTION: Keep from light and air!--_N.B._ This is _not_ Ethylene Bromide, which is poisonous!

~Ethyl Chloride Merck.~

Gas at ordinary temperatures and pressures: when compressed, colorl.

liq.--SOL. in alcohol.--Local Anesthetic--USES: Minor and dental surgery, and neuralgia, as spray; heat of hand forcing the stream from the tubes. Hold 6--10 inches away from part.--CAUTION: Highly inflammable!

~Ethyl Iodide Merck.~

HYDRIODIC ETHER.--Clear, neutral liq.; rapidly turns brown on keeping.--SOL. in alcohol, ether; insol. in water.--Alterative, Antispasmodic, Stimulant.--USES: _Intern._, chronic rheumatism, scrofula, secondary syphilis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic laryngitis, and by inhalation in bronchial troubles; _extern._, in 10--20% oint.--~Dose:~ 5--16 [min], several t. daily, in capsules or on sugar; _inhal._, 10--20 drops.--CAUTION: Even in diffused daylight Ethyl Iodide decomposes quite rapidly, the light liberating iodine which colors the ether. When not exposed to light at all the decomposition is very slow; and with the least practicable exposure, by care in using it, it is not rapid. The decomposition is rendered still slower by the presence in each vial of about 10 drops of a very dilute solution of soda. When deeper than a pale wine color, it should be shaken up with 5 or 10 drops of such solution.

~Ethylene Bromide Merck.~--(_Not Ethyl Bromide_).

Brownish, volatile, emulsifiable liq.; chloroform odor.--MISCIBLE with alcohol; insol. in water.--Antiepileptic and Sedative.--USES: Epilepsy, delirium tremens, nervous headache, etc.--~Dose:~ 1--2 [Min.], 2--3 t.

daily, in emulsion or capsules.

~Eucaine, Alpha-, Hydrochlorate.~

Wh. powd.--SOL. in 10 parts water.--Local Anesthetic, like cocaine.--APPLIED to mucous surfaces in 1--5% solut.--SUBCUT. 15--60 min. of 6% solut.

~Eucaine, Beta-, Hydrochlorate.~

Wh. powd.--SOL. in 28 parts water.--Local Anesthetic, specially intended for ophthalmologic use.---APPLIED in 2% solut.

~Eucalyptol Merck.--U.S.P.--C.P.~

~Dose:~ 5--16 [min.] 4 or 5 t. daily, in capsules, sweetened emulsion, or sugar.--INJECTION: 8--16 [min.] of mixture of 2--5 eucalyptol and 10 liq. paraffin.

Eucalyptus--U.S.P.

_Preparation:_ F.E. (D., 5--20 min.).--See also, Oil Eucalyptus and Eucalyptol.

~Eudoxine.~

Bis.m.u.th salt of nosophen.--Odorl., tastel., insol. powd.; 52.9% iodine.--Intest. Antiseptic and Astringent.--~Dose:~ 4--10 grn., 3--5 t. daily.

~Eugallol.~