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Physician's Materia Medica on Pepsin
EUPEPTIC HYPOPHOSPHITES
An admirable general tonic having a wide range of usefulness in de bilitated conditions. Its active constituents are in each fluidrachm; Calcium Hypophosphite,1/2 gr.; Potassium Hypophosphite, 1 gr.; Manganese Hypophosphite, 1/4 gr.; Ferric Hypophosphite, 1/4 gr.; Quinine Hypophosphite, 1-16 gr.; Strychnine Hypophospbite, 1-80 gr.; Pancreatin Saccharated, 1 gr.; Pepsin Saccharated, 1 1/2 grs. The combination has therefore, 1st the specific action bf the hypo phosphites as restoratives, supplying1
An admirable general tonic having a wide range of usefulness in de bilitated conditions. Its active constituents are in each fluidrachm; Calcium Hypophosphite,1/2 gr.; Potassium Hypophosphite, 1 gr.; Manganese Hypophosphite, 1/4 gr.; Ferric Hypophosphite, 1/4 gr.; Quinine Hypophosphite, 1-16 gr.; Strychnine Hypophospbite, 1-80 gr.; Pancreatin Saccharated, 1 gr.; Pepsin Saccharated, 1 1/2 grs. The combination has therefore, 1st the specific action bf the hypo phosphites as restoratives, supplying1
LETTUCE CALMATIVE
A non-narcotic soothing syrup for infants. Each fluidrachm rep resents; Wild Lettuce, 5 grs.; Caraway seed, 2 grs.; Catnep, 4 grs.; Lupulin, % gr.; Fennel seed, 3 grs. The uses of such a a preparation as this must be apparent to every physician. It may be made more effective sometimes by add‘ ing to it a little Pepsin (1-10 to )6 grain of pure pepsin to the fluid rachm) or a little Sodium Bromide, and the physician may on special occasions combine with it a little paregoric, but for obvious reas1
A non-narcotic soothing syrup for infants. Each fluidrachm rep resents; Wild Lettuce, 5 grs.; Caraway seed, 2 grs.; Catnep, 4 grs.; Lupulin, % gr.; Fennel seed, 3 grs. The uses of such a a preparation as this must be apparent to every physician. It may be made more effective sometimes by add‘ ing to it a little Pepsin (1-10 to )6 grain of pure pepsin to the fluid rachm) or a little Sodium Bromide, and the physician may on special occasions combine with it a little paregoric, but for obvious reas1
PANCREATIN
An extract from the PANCREATIC gland of an animal, generally the hog. It has the power of peptonizing albuminoids, of converting starch into sugar and of emulsifying fats. 1t has therefore a far wider range of usefulness than pepsin. It is prescribed as an aid to intestinal digestion, but is preferably used to prepare predigested foods for the use of invalids. To peptonize a pint of milk, warm the milk to a blood heat, add 1.3 Grm. ( 20 grains) sodium bicarbonate and 0.3 Grm. (5 grains) “pure” p1
An extract from the PANCREATIC gland of an animal, generally the hog. It has the power of peptonizing albuminoids, of converting starch into sugar and of emulsifying fats. 1t has therefore a far wider range of usefulness than pepsin. It is prescribed as an aid to intestinal digestion, but is preferably used to prepare predigested foods for the use of invalids. To peptonize a pint of milk, warm the milk to a blood heat, add 1.3 Grm. ( 20 grains) sodium bicarbonate and 0.3 Grm. (5 grains) “pure” p1
PAPAIN (Papayotin)
A preparation representing in concentrated form the peptonizing property of the fruit of CARICA PAPAYA, Lin. Unlike Pepsin it acts in neutral or alkaline as well as in acid solutions. Used as an aid to digestion and for dissolving diphtheritic false membrane. Dose, 0.12 to 0.3 Grm. (2 to 5 grs.) . For dissolving false membrane, a 5 per cent. solution in water and glycerin (1:1) is used.1
A preparation representing in concentrated form the peptonizing property of the fruit of CARICA PAPAYA, Lin. Unlike Pepsin it acts in neutral or alkaline as well as in acid solutions. Used as an aid to digestion and for dissolving diphtheritic false membrane. Dose, 0.12 to 0.3 Grm. (2 to 5 grs.) . For dissolving false membrane, a 5 per cent. solution in water and glycerin (1:1) is used.1
PEPSIN
A preparation containing the enzymes of the gastric secretions, commonly prepared from the mucous membrane of the hog’s stomach. Prescribed in cases where the natural secretion is deficient in activi ty. The U. S. Pharmacopoeia requires that one part of pepsin, un der specified conditions, shall be capable of digesting 3000 parts of coagulated albumen. Dose, 0.06 to 1.0 Grm. (1 to 15 grs.) or more. See also Rennin.1
A preparation containing the enzymes of the gastric secretions, commonly prepared from the mucous membrane of the hog’s stomach. Prescribed in cases where the natural secretion is deficient in activi ty. The U. S. Pharmacopoeia requires that one part of pepsin, un der specified conditions, shall be capable of digesting 3000 parts of coagulated albumen. Dose, 0.06 to 1.0 Grm. (1 to 15 grs.) or more. See also Rennin.1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.