_Mulla Creosoti Salicylata (Mull. Creosot. Salicyl.), Salicylated Creosote Mull, N.F._ (Unguentum Creosoti Salicylatum Extensum, N.F. III).--Salicylic acid (10%), and creosote (20%) in yellow wax and benzoinated suet.
_Pulvis Talci Compositus (Pulv. Talc. Co.), Compound Powder of Talc, N.F._ (Boro-Salicylated Powder of Talc).--Salicylic acid (3%), boric acid (10%) and talc.
USES: Toilet powder, used for local sweating.
_Stili Acidi Salicylici Dilubiles (Stil. Acid. Salicyl. Dilub.), Salicylic Acid Pencil, N.F._--Salicylic acid (10%) with tragacanth, starch, white dextrin and sugar.
USES: For the application of salicylic acid to limited areas
=Acidum Stearicum (Acid. Stear.), Stearic Acid, U.S.P.=--Obtained from fats.
A white, hard, unctuous, odorless and tasteless substance. Soluble in alcohol (1:21) and in chloroform (1:2), but insoluble in water.
USES: Used in making glycerin suppositories.
=Acidum Sulphuricum (Acid. Sulph.), Sulphuric Acid, U.S.P.=--H{ 2}SO{ 4} (about 94%).
A colorless, odorless, corrosive liquid. Miscible with water or alcohol with evolution of much heat.
ACTION AND USES: Similar to those of hydrochloric acid. Externally, the dilute acid is used as astringent.
_Acidum Sulphuricum Aromaticum (Acid. Sulph. Arom.), Aromatic Sulphuric Acid, U.S.P._--A mixture, containing free sulphuric acid and ethylsulphuric acid equivalent to about 20 per cent. of H{ 2}SO{ 4} in alcohol, flavored with ginger and cinnamon. Absolute alcohol content about 85 per cent.
A clear, reddish-brown liquid with an aromatic odor.
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims, well diluted.
_Acidum Sulphuricum Dilutum (Acid. Sulph. Dil.), Diluted Sulphuric Acid, U.S.P._--H{ 2}SO{ 4} (about 10%).
DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (U.S.P.), well diluted.
=*Acidum Tannicum (Acid. Tann.), Tannic Acid, U.S.P.= (Gallotannic Acid, Tannin).--Usually obtained from nutgalls.
A yellowish-white to light brown powder, odorless or having a faint, characteristic odor and a strongly astringent taste. Freely soluble in glycerin (1:1) and very soluble in water and in alcohol. Incompatible with soluble preparations of iron.
ACTION AND USES: Astringent; local hemostatic; antidote for certain alkaloidal and metallic poisons.
_Collodium Stypticum (Collod. Stypt.), Styptic Collodion, N.F._--Tannic acid (20%) and flexible collodion. There is no advantage in applying tannin as collodion.