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Physician's Materia Medica on Iodoform
ACETANILID (Phenylacetamide; Antifebrin.)
Analgesic, antipyretic, antiseptic; a powerful depressant to the spinal nerve centers. Used especially in neuralgic and rheumatic affections to control pain. in migraine, in febrile conditions accom panied with pain. in delirium tremens, in insomnia and as a remedy for obstinate vomiting. Externally it is useful as a surgical dress ing, resembling iodoform in its action. Incompatible with bromides and iodides and with spirit of nitrous ether. It is advantageously combined with Caffeine which dim1
Analgesic, antipyretic, antiseptic; a powerful depressant to the spinal nerve centers. Used especially in neuralgic and rheumatic affections to control pain. in migraine, in febrile conditions accom panied with pain. in delirium tremens, in insomnia and as a remedy for obstinate vomiting. Externally it is useful as a surgical dress ing, resembling iodoform in its action. Incompatible with bromides and iodides and with spirit of nitrous ether. It is advantageously combined with Caffeine which dim1
IODOFORM
Alterative, antiseptic, local anodyne. Not now much used inter nally except occasionally for its anodyne effect. Largely employed in surgery, but is being superseded by Iodosyl, q. v., which has the great advantage over Iodoform that it has no objectionable odor. Dose, 0.06 to 0.30 Grm. (1 to 5 grs.).1
Alterative, antiseptic, local anodyne. Not now much used inter nally except occasionally for its anodyne effect. Largely employed in surgery, but is being superseded by Iodosyl, q. v., which has the great advantage over Iodoform that it has no objectionable odor. Dose, 0.06 to 0.30 Grm. (1 to 5 grs.).1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.