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Physician's Materia Medica on Antiseptine

ALKAL-ANTISEPTINE
   A pleasantly aromatic liquid having an alkaline reaction and serving as an efficient antiseptic and germicide although not pois onous to the human subject. It differs from Antiseptine, q. v. in that it contains glycerin and is distinctly alkaline. Its chief active constituents are Thymol, Eucalyptol, Menthol, Sodium Borate and Sodium Benzoate. Internally it may be given in teaspoonful doses as a gastric and intestinal antiseptic with antacid properties, but it is much more commonly used locally 1

ANTISEPTINE
   A solution in a somewhat alcoholic menstruum of Oils of Eucalyp tus and Gaultheria, Thymoi, Menthol and Benzoic and Boric Acids, together with Fluid Extract of Baptisia. A non-irritant, non-toxic antiseptic, used internally in teaspoon ful doses as a gastric or intestinal antiseptic, but more commonly in the form of spray, gargle or lotion wherever a local antiseptic action is desired. For a gargle, mix one part with one of glycerin and two to four of water; for a nasal douche, 1 part with 3 to 1

FORMAL-ANTISEPTINE
   A non-toxic. non-irritant antiseptic and germicide having the general properties of Antiseptine, q. v. Its chief active constituents are Formaldehyd. Eucalyptol and Boric and Benzoic Acids. It has no advantage over Antiseptine, unless it be possibly in its use as an in testinal antiseptic. Dose, 4 c. c. (one fluidrachm), three to five times daily.1


References

1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.