Merck's 1899 Manual Part 73

Quinine: in various forms of cachexia.

Sarsaparilla: in syphilis.

~Calculi.~--_See also, Gravel._

Acid, Benzoic.

Acid, Sulphuric, diluted.

Ammonium Borate.

Lithium Benzoate.

Lithium Carbonate.

Lithium Citrate.

Magnesia.

Manganese Dioxide.

Oil Turpentine.

Sodium Benzoate.

Sodium Bicarbonate.

Sodium Phosphate.

Solution Pota.s.sa.

~Calculi, Biliary.~--(_Gall-stones._)--_See also, Colic, Jaundice._

Acid, Nitric: hepatic stimulant and alterative.

Acid, Nitro-hydrochloric: same as nitric acid.

Aliment: absence of starch and fat recommended.

Anesthetics: during the pa.s.sage of the calculus.

Belladonna: relief during spasm.

Carlsbad Waters: prophylactic.

Chloral Hydrate: to relieve pain during paroxysm; good in combination with morphine.

Chloroform: inhalation from tumbler, most useful to relieve paroxysm.

Counter-Irritation: to relieve pain during pa.s.sage.

Emetics: of doubtful value in aiding the expulsion of the calculus.

Ferri Succinas: as a resolvent for existing stones, and prophylactic.

Ferri Perchlor. Tinctura: like creosote, as an astringent. Useful if renal changes complicate.

Iridin: in doses of 1 grn. for its cholagogue properties.

Mercury: the green iodide, with manna and soap as a pill.

Morphine: 1/5 grn. (repeated if necessary) with 1/120 grn. atropine subcutaneously, to relieve pain and vomiting in paroxysm.

Nitro-hydrochloric Bath: to cause expulsion of calculus and to relieve pain.

Oil: in large doses has been followed by the expulsion of gallstones.

Salicylate of Sodium: as prophylactic.

Sodium Carbonate: in large quant.i.ty of hot water during pa.s.sage of stone. At first there is usually vomitting but this soon ceases.

Sodium Phosphate: in 20 or 30 grn. doses before each meal as prophylactic. Should be given in plenty of water.

Turpentine Oil and Ether (Durande's remedy): Equal parts to relieve pain during paroxysm; also occasionally as prophylactic along with a course of Carlsbad or Vichy water.

~Calculi, Renal and Vesical.~--_See also, Colic, Lithiasis, Oxaluria, etc._

Acid, Hippuric.

Acid, Nitric: dilute; as injection into the bladder to dissolve phosphatic calculi.

Alkalies, especially Pota.s.sa Salts: to resolve calculi, potash and soda to be used.

Alkaline Mineral Waters: especially Vichy and Bethesda.

Ammonium Benzoate: to resolve phosphatic calculi.

Anesthetics: to relieve pain during pa.s.sage of calculus.

Belladonna: sometimes relieves the pain of the pa.s.sage of calculus.

Borocitrate of Magnesium: to dissolve uric acid calculus. Formula: Magnesii carb. 1 dram; Acid, citric, 2 drams; Sodii biborat. 2 drams; Aquae, 8 fl. oz. m. sig.; 2 drams 3 t.p.d.

Calcium Carbonate.

Calumba: to relieve vomiting.