Notes on the Newer Remedies: Their Therapeutic Applications and Modes of Administration, Second Edition Page: 172
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172 NOTES ON THE NEWER REMEDIES.
Toxicology.-Though some of the toxic symptoms
caused by this drug have already been mentioned, it
must be remembered that deafness, giddiness, cardiac
and respiratory disturbances, clonic and tetanic convul-
sions, salivation, complete loss of consciousness, profuse
sweating, and cyanosis-in fact, all the symptoms of
approaching collapse-are apt to occur under the full
action of resorcin.'
RETINOL.
This body, known likewise as rcsinol and rosinol, is a
distillation-product of the pine resin, and has the formula
C35He6.
Physical Properties.-This drug appears as a thick,
yellowish, oily liquid having a melting-point of 46040
F. (2380 C.) and a sp. gr. of 0.900.
Therapeutic Applications.-Retinol is a good anti-
septic, but its chief uses at present are those of a solvent
for substances such as aristol, camphor, cocaine, creosote,
iodol, phenic acid, phosphorus, and salol, and many other
similar drugs and alkaloidal bodies. It has recently been
employed in the local treatment of pruritus, and in that
of vaginitis and various ulcers.
Administration.-The dose of retinol is I grain (0.06
gramme), and it is best administered in capsules. Lo-
cally, it can be applied by itself or in the form of an
ointment.2
RHUS.
Poison-sumach, poison-oak, and poison-ivy are common
appellations by which Rhzs toxicodclndron is known.
Therapeutic Applications.-Locally, rhus is of value
Resopyrin is a combination of resorcin and antipyrin the therapeutic
properties of which are now being studied. "Other derivatives and allied
compounds of resorcin will be described under their respective names.
2A solution of phosphorus in retinol is best made as follows: Retinol is
heated to dryness at a temperature of 2120 F. (oo000 C.); it is then placed
in a dry vial and allowed to cool, when I per cent. of the transparent dry
phosphorus is put into the liquid. A gentle heat and shaking are sufficient
to produce a perfect solution.
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Cerna, David. Notes on the Newer Remedies: Their Therapeutic Applications and Modes of Administration, Second Edition, book, 1894; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143542/m1/171/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries.