Merck's 1899 Manual Part 26

Orange Peel, Bitter--U.S.P.

_Preparations:_ F.E. (1:1); Tr. (1:5)--both flavorings.

Orange Peel, Sweet--U.S.P.

_Preparations:_ Syr. (1:20); Tr. (1:5)--both flavorings.

~Orexine Tannate.~

PHENYL-DIHYDRO-QUINAZOLINE TANNATE, _Kalle._--Yellowish-white, odorl.

powd., practically tasteless.--Appetizer, Antiemetic, Stomachic.--USES: Anorexia in phthisis, chlorosis, cardiac diseases, surgical operations; also for vomiting of pregnancy. Contra-indicated in excessive acidity of stomach and in gastric ulcers.--~Dose:~ 4--8 grn., 2 t. daily; with chocolate.

~Orphol,~--see BIs.m.u.tH BETA-NAPHTOLATE.

~Orthoform.~

Methyl Ester of Meta-amido-para-oxybenzoic Acid.--Wh. odorl.

powd.--SOL. slightly in water.--Local and intern. Anodyne, Antiseptic--USES: Chiefly extern., on painful wounds, burns, etc.--APPLIED pure or in trituration or oint.--~Dose:~ 8--15 grn.

~Ovariin Merck.~

Dried ovaries of the cow.--Coa.r.s.e, brownish powd.--USES: Molimina climacterica and other ills referable to the ovaries.--~Dose:~ 8--24 grn., 3 t. daily, in pills flavored with vanillin, or in tablets.

~Pancreatin Merck.--Pure, Powd. or Scales.~

~Dose:~ 5--15 grn.

~Papain Merck.~

PAPAYOTIN.--Concentrated active principle of juice Carica Papaya, L.

(Papaw).--An enzyme similar to pepsin, but acting in alkaline, acid, or neutral solut.--Whitish, hygroscopic powd.--SOL. in water, glycerin.--USES: For dissolving false membrane, and for aiding digestion.--~Dose:~ 2--5 grn.--EXTERN. in 5% solut. equal parts glycerin and water, for diphtheria and croup.--CAUTION: Not to be confounded with the vastly weaker preparations from papaw, known by various names.

~Papine.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Anodyne principle of opium, without the narcotic and convulsive elements.--1 fl. dr. represents 1/8 grn.

morphine.--~Dose:~ 1--2 fl. drs.")

~Paraformaldehyde Merck.~

PARAFORM; TRIOXY-METHYLENE.--White, cryst. powd.--Sol. in water.--Antiseptic, Astringent.--USES: _Intern._, cholera nostras, diarrhea, etc.; _extern._, to generate (by heating) formaldehyde, for impregnating antiseptic bandages and surgical dressings, and for disinfecting atmosphere of rooms.--~Dose:~ 8--15 grn., several t.

daily.

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

Colorl. fluid; cryst. below 10.5 centigrade; peculiar, aromatic, suffocating odor and warm taste.--SOL. in alcohol, ether, oils, chloroform; about 10 parts water.--Hypnotic, Antispasmodic, Stimulant.--USES: Insomnia, and as antidote for morphine.--~Dose:~ 30--90 [min.], well diluted, with elixir, sweet water, brandy, or rum.

Pareira--U.S.P.

Diuretic, Laxative, Tonic--Dose: 30--60 grn.--_Preparation:_ F.E.

(1:1).

~Pelletierine Sulphate Merck.~

PUNICINE SULPHATE.--Brown, syrupy liq.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Anthelmintic--~Dose:~ 6 grn., with 8 grn. tannin, in 1 ounce water.--Give brisk cathartic in half an hour.

~Pelletierine Tannate Merck.~

Grayish-brown, hygroscopic, tastel. powd.--SOL. in 800 parts alcohol, 700 parts water.--Anthelmintic. Princ.i.p.al and most efficacious salt of Pelletierine.--~Dose:~ 8--24 grn., in 1 ounce water, followed in 2 hours by cathartic.

Pepper-U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 3--15 grn.--_Preparation:_ Oleores. (D., 1/4--1 min.).--See also, Piperin.

Peppermint--U.S.P.

_Preparations:_ Oil (D., .5 min.); Spt. (10 per cent. oil); Troches (one-sixth min. oil); Water (one-fifth per cent. oil).--See also, Menthol.

~Pepsin Merck.--U.S.P.--1:3,000; Powd., Granular, or Scales.~

~Dose:~ 5--15 grn.--INCOMPATIBLES: Alcohol, tannin, or alkali carbonates.

~Pepsin, Saccharated, Merck.--U.S.P.--1:300.~

~Dose:~ 60--150 grn.

~Peptenzyme.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Contains the digestive principles of the stomach, pancreas, liver, spleen, salivary and Brunner's glands, and Lieberkuhn's follicles.--Digestant.--~Dose:~ 3--10 grn., 3 t.

daily, in tabl., powd., or elix.")

~Pepto-Mangan (Gude).~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Aromatized solut. peptonized iron and manganese.--Hematinic--~Dose:~ 1--4 fl. drs., before meals.")

~Peptonizing Tubes.~

Each containing 25 grn. of peptonizing powder (pancreatin 1, sod.

bicarb. 4) sufficient to peptonize 1 pint milk.

~Peronin.~

BENZYL-MORPHINE HYDROCHLORATE, _Merck_.--White powd.--SOL. readily in water; insol. in alcohol, chloroform, and ether.--Subst.i.tute for Morphine as a Sedative and Anodyne.--USES: Coughs, catarrhs, rheumatic and neuralgic pains, etc.; almost wholly free from the by-effects of morphine.--~Dose:~ 1/3--1 grn., in pill or sweetened solut.

~Phenacetin.~

PARA-ACETPHENETIDIN.--Wh., tastel., cryst. powd.--SOL. in 1500 parts water, 16 alcohol.--Antipyretic, Antineuralgic, a.n.a.lgesic.--~Dose:~ _Antipyr._, 8--10 grn.; _a.n.a.lg._, 15--24 grn.; _children_, up to 5 grn.

~Phenalgin.~