_Vinum Antimonii (Vin. Antimon.), Wine of Antimony, N.F._--Antimony and potassium tartrate (0.4%), in water and sherry wine. Absolute alcohol content about 20 per cent.
=Antimonii Oxidum (Antim. Oxid.), Antimony Oxide, N.F.=--Antimonous oxide, Sb{ 2}O{ 3}.
A white or grayish-white, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water and in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Obsolete nauseant, emetic and cathartic. Action uncertain and possibly toxic.
_Pulvis Antimonialis (Pulv. Antimon.), Antimonial Powder, N.F._ (James' Powder).--Antimonous oxide (33%) and precipitated calcium phosphate.
=Antimonium Sulphuratum (Antim. Sulphurat.), Sulphurated Antimony, N.F.= (Antimonium Oxysulphuratum, Kermes Mineral).--Chiefly antimony trisulphide, Sb{ 2}S{ 3}.
A red-brown, odorless, tasteless powder. Insoluble in water and in alcohol.
ACTION AND USES: Mineral cathartic, without advantage over calomel. Has no special action on the bile, as was formerly supposed.
_Pilulae Antimonii Compositae (Pil. Antimon. Co.), Compound Pills of Antimony, N.F._ (Plummer's Pills).--Each pill contains sulphurated antimony and mild mercurous chloride (each 0.04 Gm. or 2/3 grain), guaiac (0.08 Gm. or 1-1/3 grains), and castor oil.
=*Antipyrina (Antipyr.), Antipyrine, U.S.P.= (Phenazone, Phenyldimethylpyrazolon).
White, odorless powder, with a slightly bitter taste. Freely soluble in water (1:1) and in alcohol (1:1.3).
ACTION AND USES: Antipyretic and analgesic, similar to acetanilid.
DOSAGE: 0.3 Gm. or 5 grains (U.S.P.), in solution, given with even greater caution than acetanilid and acetphenetidin
=Apii Fructus (Apii Fruct.), Celery Fruit, N.F.= (Celery Seed).
ACTION AND USES: Domestic emmenagogue, depending for its action on the volatile oil.
_Fluidextractum Apii Fructi (Fldext. Apii Fruct.), Fluidextract of Celery Fruit, N.F._--Celery fruit (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
=Apocynum (Apocyn.), Apocynum, N.F.= (Canadian Hemp).--Rhizome and roots.
ACTION AND USES: Cardiac tonic of digitalis group; unreliable as to rate of absorption.
_Fluidextractum Apocyni (Fldext. Apocyn.), Fluidextract of Apocynum, N.F._ (Fluidextract of Canadian Hemp).--Apocynum (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent.
=*Apomorphinae Hydrochloridum (Apomorph. Hydrochl.), Apomorphine Hydrochloride, U.S.P.= (Apomorphine Chloride).