Merck's 1899 Manual
Chapter 31 : HEXAMETHYLENE-TETRAMINE SALICYLATE, _Merck;_ FORMIN SALICYLATE.--White, cryst. powd., o

HEXAMETHYLENE-TETRAMINE SALICYLATE, _Merck;_ FORMIN SALICYLATE.--White, cryst. powd., of agreeable acidulous taste.--SOL. easily in water or alcohol.--Uric-acid Solvent and Genito-urinary Antiseptic.--USES: Gout, gravel, cyst.i.tis, etc.--~Dose:~ 15--30 grn. daily.

~Salligallol.~

PYROGALLOL DISALICYLATE, _Knoll._--Resinous solid.--SOL. in 6 parts acetone, 15 parts chloroform.--Skin varnish, of weak pyrogallol effect.--USES: Chiefly as vehicle for eugallol, eurobin, and other dermics applicable as varnish.--EXTERN.: 2--15% solut. in acetone.

~Salipyrine.~

ANTIPYRINE SALICYLATE.--Wh. powd.; odorl.; sweetish taste.--SOL. in 250 parts water in alcohol, chloroform, ether.--Antirheumatic, a.n.a.lgesic.--~Dose:~ 10--30 grn., in cachets.

~Salol Merck.--U.S.P.~

PHENOL SALICYLATE.--SOL. in 0.3 part ether; chloroform, 10 parts alcohol; fatty oils; almost insol. in water.--Antiseptic, Antirheumatic, Antipyretic, etc.--USES: _Intern._, typhoid fever, diarrhea, dysentery, fermentative dyspepsia, rheumatism, grip, and cyst.i.tis; _extern._, wounds, burns, sores, etc. Coating for enteric pills; such pills should be taken one hour or more after meals, and no oil with them.--~Dose:~ 3--15 grn.; as _antipyretic_, 30--45 grn.

~Salophen.~

ACETYL-PARA-AMIDOPHENOL SALICYLATE.--Wh., odorl., tastel. leaflets or powd.; 51% salicylic acid.--SOL. in alcohol, ether; insol. in water.--Antirheumatic.--~Dose:~ 15--20 grn.

~Salt, Epsom,~--see MAGNESIUM SULPHATE.

~Salt, Glauber,~--see SODIUM SULPHATE.

~Salt, Roch.e.l.le,~--see POTa.s.sIUM AND SODIUM TARTRATE.

~Saltpeter,~--see POTa.s.sIUM NITRATE.

Salvia--U.S.P.

SAGE.--Tonic, Astringent, Stimulant.--~Dose:~ 10--30 grn., as infus.

(1:30) or fl. ext. (1:1).

Sambucus--U.S.P.

ELDER.--Stimulant, Diuretic, Diaph.o.r.etic.--~Dose:~ 4--8 drams, in infus. drank hot.

Sanguinaria--U.S.P.

BLOOD ROOT.--Expectorant, Emetic.--~Dose:~ 3--20 grn.--_Preparations:_ F.E. (1:1); Tr. (15:100).--See also, Sanguinarine.

~Sanguinarine Merck.--C.P.~

Small, white needles; acrid, burning taste.--SOL. in chloroform, alcohol, ether.--Expectorant, Alterative, Emetic.--USES: Chiefly as expectorant; also in dyspepsia, debility, etc.--~Dose:~ _Expectorant_, 1/12--1/8 grn., in solut.; _alterative_, 1/6--1/4 grn.; _emetic_, 1/2--1 grn.

~Sanguinarine Nitrate Merck.~

Red powd.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--USES, DOSES, ETC., same as alkaloid.

~Sanguinarine Sulphate Merck.~

Red powd.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--USES, DOSES, ETC., same as alkaloid.

~Santonin Merck.--U.S.P.~

ANHYDROUS SANTONINIC ACID.--SOL. in 4 parts chloroform, 40 parts alcohol, 140 parts ether, 5000 parts water.--~Dose:~ 2--4 grn.; children of 2 years, 1/4--1/2 grn.--_Preparation:_ Troches (1/2 grn.).

Sarsaparilla--U.S.P.

_Preparations:_ Comp. Decoct. (D., 1--4 oz.); F.E. (30--120 min.); Comp. F.E. (D., 30--120 min.); Comp. Syr. (flavoring).

Sa.s.safras--U.S.P.

Carminative, Aromatic Stimulant.--_Preparation:_ Oil (D., 1--3 min.)

Sa.s.safras Pith--U.S.P.

Demulcent, Emollient.--_Preparation:_ Mucilage (1:50).

Savine--U.S.P.

Rubefacient. Emmenagogue.--_Preparations:_ F.E. (D., 5--20 min.); Oil (D., 1--5 min.).

Scammony--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 5--15 grn.--_Preparation:_ Resin (D., 3--8 grn.).

Scoparius--U.S.P.

BROOM.--Diuretic, Purgative.--~Dose:~ 30--60 grn., as fl. ext. (1:1) or infus. (1:20).--See also, Sparteine.

~Scopolamine Hydrobromate Merck.~

Colorl., hygroscopic cryst.--SOL. in water, alcohol.--Mydriatic, Sedative.--USES: _Extern._, in ophthalmology, 1/10--1/5% solut.; _subcutaneously_ for the insane.--INJECTION: 1/250--1/64 grn.--ANTIDOTES: Emetics, stomach pump, muscarine, tannin, animal charcoal, cathartics, etc.

Scutellaria--U.S.P.

SCULLCAP.--Sedative, Antispasmodic.--_Preparation:_ F.E. (D., 30--60 min.).

Senega--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 5--20 grn.--_Preparation:_ F.E. (1:1); Syr. (20 per cent.

F.E.).

~Seng.~

Not completely defined.--(Stated: "Active const.i.tuents of Panax Schinseng in an aromatic essence.--Stomachic.--~Dose:~ 1 fl. dr.")

Senna--U.S.P.

~Dose:~ 1--4 drams.--_Preparations:_ Confect. (D., 1--2 drams), F.E.

(1:1); Comp. Infus. (D., 1--3 oz.); Syr. (1:4).--Enters into Comp.