Merck's 1899 Manual Part 278

~Syphilis.~--_See also, Chancre, Condylomata, Ptyalism, Ulcers._

Acid, Acetic: caustic to sore.

Acid, a.r.s.enous.

Acid, Boric: like benzoin.

Acid, Carbolic: to destroy sore, mucous patches, condylomata, etc.; as bath in second stage.

Acid, Chromic.

Acid, Dichlor-acetic.

Acid, Gynocardic.

Acid, Hydriodic.

Acid, Nitric: in primary syphilis, to destroy the chancre, especially when phagedenic.

Acid, Salicylic: antiseptic application.

Antimony Sulphide, Golden.

a.r.s.en-hemol.

a.r.s.enic and Mercury Iodides: solution of.

Aristol.

Aurum: in recurring syphilitic affections where mercury and iodide of pota.s.sium fail.

Barium Chloride.

Barium Sulphide.

Benzoin: antiseptic dressing for ulcers.

Bicyanide of Mercury: to destroy mucous tubercles, condylomata and to apply to syphilitic ulceration of the tonsils and tongue.

Bis.m.u.th and Calomel: as a dusting powder.

Bromine.

Cadmium Sulphate.

Calcium Sulphide.

Calomel: for vapor bath in secondary; dusted in a mixture with starch or oxide of zinc over condylomata will quickly remove them.

Camphor: dressing in phagedenic chancres.

Cauterization.

Cod-Liver Oil: tonic in all stages.

Copper Sulphate.

Creosote: internally in strumous subjects, and where mercury is not borne.

Denutrition: hunger-cure of Arabia.

Ethyl Iodide.

Europhen.

Expectant plan of treatment.

Formaldehyde Solution: useful for cauterizing sores.

Gaduol.

Glycerin.

Guaiac.u.m: alterative in const.i.tutional syphilis.

Hot Applications.

Hydriodic Ether.

Ichthalbin: internally.

Ichthyol.

Iodides: followed by mercury.

Iodipin.

Iodoform or Iodoformogen: dressing for chancre and ulcers.

Iodole.

Iron: in anemia, the stearate, perchloride, and iodide are useful.

Lotio Flava: dressing for syphilitic ulcers, and gargle in sore throat and stomat.i.tis.

Manganese: in cachexia.

Manganese Dioxide.