Merck's 1899 Manual Part 27

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "AMMONIO-PHENYLACETAMIDE.--Wh. powd., of ammoniacal odor and taste.--Antipyretic, a.n.a.lgesic.--~Dose:~ _Antipyr._, 5--10 grn.; _a.n.a.lg._, 10--20 grn.; in tabl., caps., or cachets.")

~Phenocoll Hydrochlorate.~

Colorl. needles.--SOL. in 16 parts water.--Antipyretic, a.n.a.lgesic, Antiperiodic--~Dose:~ 5--15 grn.

Phosphorus--U.S.P.

SOL. in oils.--~Dose:~ one one-hundredth to one-thirty-second grn.--_Preparations:_ Elix. (21 per cent. Spt. Phosph.); Oil (1 per cent.); Pills (one one-hundredth grn.); Spt. (1/8 per cent.).--ANTIDOTES: Emetics, stomach-pump; 1 per cent. solut. pota.s.s.

permang.; avoid oils.--INCOMPATIBLES: Sulphur, iodine, oil turpentine, pota.s.s. chlorate, etc.--CAUTION: Inflammable! Keep under water.

Physostigma--U.S.P.

CALABAR BEAN.--_Preparations:_ Ext. (D., one-twelfth to 1/4 grn.); Tr.

(D., 5--15 min.).--See also, Eserine (Physostigmine).

~Physostigmine,--see ESERINE~.

Phytolacca Root--U.S.P.

POKE ROOT.--Alterative, Antifat.--~Dose:~ 1--5 grn.--_Preparation:_ F.E. (1:1).

~Picrotoxin Merck.--U.S.P.~

COCCULIN.--Antihidrotic, Nervine, Antispasmodic.--USES: Night-sweats of phthisis; also paralysis, epilepsy, ch.o.r.ea, flatulent dyspepsia, dysmenorrhea; also antidote to chloral.--~Dose:~ 1/100--1/30 grn.--MAX.

D.: 1/10 grn.--ANTIDOTES: Emetics, stomach siphon, chloral hydrate, and stimulants.

~Pilocarpine Hydrochlorate Merck.--U.S.P.~

Sialagogue, Myotic, Diaph.o.r.etic, Diuretic.--USES: _Intern._, dropsy, coryza, laryngitis, bronchitis, asthmatic dyspnea, uremic convulsions, croup, pneumonia, etc.; as antidote to atropine; contra-indicated in heart failure and during fasting; _extern._, 1--2% aqueous solut. for collyrium.--~Dose:~ 1/8--1/4 grn. in water, hypodermically, or by mouth.--MAX. D.: 1/3 grn.--ANTIDOTES: Emetics, stomach siphon, atropine, ammonia, brandy.--INCOMPATIBLES: Silver nitrate, corrosive sublimate, iodine, alkalies.

(~Other salts of Pilocarpine are not described because used substantially as the above.~)

Pilocarpus--U.S.P.

JABORANDI.--~Dose:~ 10--30 grn.--_Preparation:_ F.E. (1:1).--See also, Pilocarpine.

Pimenta--U.S.P.

ALLSPICE.--Aromatic, Stomachic--~Dose:~ 10--40 grn.--_Preparation:_ Oil (D., 2--5 min.).

~Piperazine.~

DIETHYLENE-DIAMINE.--Colorl., alkaline cryst.--SOL. freely in water.--Antipodagric, Antirheumatic--~Dose:~ 5--10 grn. 3 t. a day, well diluted.

~Piperin Merck.--U.S.P.~

Stomachic and Antiperiodic.--USES: Feeble digestion, and as subst.i.tute for quinine in remittent and intermittent fevers.--~Dose:~ _Stomachic_, 1/2--1 grn.; _antiperiodic_, 6--8 grn., both in pills.

Pitch, Burgundy--U.S.P.

Used only extern., as counterirritant.--_Preparations:_ Plaster (80 per cent.); Cantharidal Pitch Plaster (8 per cent. cerate cantharides, 92 per cent. pitch).

~Podophyllin,--see RESIN, PODOPHYLLUM.~

Podophyllum--U.S.P.

MAY APPLE.--_Preparations:_ Ext. (D., 2--5 grn.); F.E. (D., 10--30 min.); Resin (D., 1/8--1/2 grn.).--See also, Resin Podophyllum.

Pomegranate--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 1--2 drams, as decoct. (1:4) or fl. ext. (1:1).--See also, Pelletierine.

~Pota.s.sa,--see POTa.s.sIUM HYDRATE.~

~Pota.s.sa, Sulphurated, Merck.--U.S.P.--Pure.~

USES: _Intern._, small doses increase frequency of pulse; large doses: rheumatism, gout, scrofula, painter's colic, skin diseases, catarrh, croup; antidote in lead and mercury poisoning; _extern._, lotion in parasitic skin diseases.--~Dose:~ 2--10 grn.--ANTIDOTES: Emetics, stomach siphon, lead or zinc acetate, brandy.--INCOMPATIBLES: Acids, alcohol, carbonated waters, etc.

~Pota.s.sa, Sulphurated, Merck.--Crude.~

USES: For baths in skin affections, 2--4 ounces to one bath.--CAUTION: Avoid metal bath-tubs, metal spoons, and water with much carbon dioxide.

~Pota.s.sium Acetate Merck.--C.P.~

Very deliquescent.--SOL. in 0.36 part water, 1.9 parts alcohol.--~Dose:~ 10--60 grn.

~Pota.s.sium Antimonate Merck.--Purified, Washed.~

DIAPh.o.r.eTIC ANTIMONY; "WHITE OXIDE ANTIMONY."--White powd.--Diaph.o.r.etic, Sedative.--USES: Pneumonia, puerperal fever, etc.--~Dose:~ 8--24 grn.

~Pota.s.sium a.r.s.enite Merck.--Pure.~

White powd.--SOL. in water.--~Dose:~ 1/32--1/16 grn.

~Pota.s.sium Bicarbonate Merck.--U.S.P.--C.P., Cryst. or Powder.~

SOL. in water.--Diuretic, Antilithic, Antacid.--USES: Dyspepsia, dropsy, lithiasis, sour stomach, jaundice, etc. Usually taken effervescent with tartaric or citric acid.--~Dose:~20--60 grn.

~Pota.s.sium b.i.+.c.hromate Merck.--U.S.P.--C.P., Cryst.~

SOL. in 10 parts water.--Corrosive, Astringent, Alterative.--USES: _Intern._, syphilis; _extern._, sweating feet, tubercular nodules, syphilitic vegetations, and warts.--~Dose:~ 1/16--1/4 grn.--EXTERN. in 5% solut. for sweating feet; 10% solut. as caustic.--ANTIDOTES: Emetics and stomach pump, followed by soap, magnesia, or alkali carbonates.

~Pota.s.sium Bisulphate Merck.--C.P., Cryst.~

Colorl., more or less moist, plates.--SOL. in water.--Aperient.

Tonic.--USES: Constipation with weak appet.i.te.--~Dose:~ 60--120 grn., with equal weight sodium carbonate.

~Pota.s.sium Bitartrate Merck.--C.P., Cryst. or Powd.~