Calcusol

A proprietary preparation, containing piperidine tartrate and potassium bicarbonate in granular effervescing form. A solvent of urates.

Calmin

A combination of anti-pyrin and heroin.

Calomelol (colloidal calomel). - A greyish-white powder containing 80 per cent. calomel and 20 per cent. albumin. Soluble in water, and used externally for venereal sores.

Camellin

The glucoside of the seeds of Camellia japonica, prescribed in inflammation of the heart.

Dose: 1/250 grain.

Camphosal

A neutral camphoric ester of santalol, having the formula C8H14(C02-C15H23)2, issued as a brownish-yellow oil (containing 15 per cent. of ester) in capsules two of which are a dose. The ester is easily soluble in ether, alcohol, benzol, chloroform, petroleum ether, and ligroin.

Camphossil (camphor salicylate).-A crystalline substance, given as an antipyretic and antiseptic. Dose: 1 to 5 grains in pill.

Cannabin Tannate

A preparation of Cannabis indica, occurring in brownish powder, and given in 5 to 15 grain doses as a calmative.

Cannabinon

A resin from Cannabis indica. Dose as a hypnotic : 1/2 to 3 grains.

Captol is a fusion of equal parts of chloral hydrate and tannin which is used as a hair-stimulant.

Carbenzym

Charcoal treated with trypsin. Given in doses of one tablet every three hours after laparotomy operations, to prevent the post-operative collection of gases in the intestines. Also employed as a dusting-powder for indolent wounds.

Carpaine

The alkaloid contained in the leaves of Carica Papaya. 1/30 to 1/15 grain of the hydrochloride is given hypodermic-ally as a heart tonic and febrifuge.

Casein Compounds with mercury and iodine have been introduced. The latter is known as Caseo-iodine, and resembles thyroiodine (one of the active principles of the thyroid gland), and contains 87 per cent. of iodine.

Catalysin

Lecithin bases combined with haemoglobin-iron. Used in infectious diseases.

Caulophyllin

The trade-name for tablets containing the active principle of Caulophyllum thalic-troides. Used in obstetric practice in combination with hyoscine, morphine, and cactine.

Cearin

An ointment composed of carnauba wax I part, ceresin 3 parts, and liquid paraffin 16 parts.

Cellasin

A ferment which splits up carbohydrates and fats. A brownish-white, amorphous powder soluble in alkaline fluids. Dose: 2 to 15 grains.

Cellotropine is the trade-name of monobenzoyl arbutin, an odourless and tasteless powder, feebly soluble in water (1 in 1,300) and alcohol. Recommended for tuberculosis and scrofula.

Cereprosin

The trade-name for a preparation obtained by extracting the cerebellum of the sheep with ether. Used in the treatment of certain brain disorders.

Cerolin and Ceridin are preparations of yeast.