Diaspirin

The trade-name for succinyl-salicylic acid. A white crystalline powder, with difficulty soluble in water, and having, like aspirin, a marked diaphoretic action in 15-grain doses.

Diazellose

A hemicellulose obtained from agar-agar. A light yellow powder, readily soluble in water and tasting like malt. Dose : 3vj. to daily as a laxative.

Diazyme

The trade-name for the amylolytic enzyme of the pancreas. Issued as essence and glycerol.

Digalen

Cloetta's solution of digitalis principles. Dose:I c.c. ( = tr. digitalis mxx.).

Digipuratum

The trade-marked name of a preparation containing the water-soluble active principles of digitalis. Issued in powder and tablet forms (including milk sugar as diluent), 1 1/2 grain being the dose.

Digistrophan

Trade-name for the active principles of digitalis-leaves and of strophanthus-seeds, in tablet equal to 1 1/2 grain of digitalis and 3/4 grain of strophanthus.

Digitalin

Various kinds are on the market, also digitoxin, supposed to be the active principle. The crystalline glucoside is given in doses of 1/250 to g 1/64 grain.

Diiodoform (Ethylene Perio-dide), C2I4, contains 95.28 per cent. of iodine, and is used in gynecological and venereal practice in France. A 5-per-cent. ointment with vaseline (and 1 per cent. cocaine hydrochloride) is preferred.

Dimenthyldimethylene Ether

Obtained by treating menthol with symmetrical di-halogen methyl ether. Occurs in scaly crystals, and is used as an antipyretic and antiseptic. When combined with one molecule of formaldehyde, di-mentholformal is obtained.

Dioform

Acetylene dichloride. Used as an anaesthetic.

Dionine (Ethylmorphine Hydrochloride). - Codeine is methyl-morphine. Recommended in the treatment of bronchial affections, especially bronchitis, in doses of 1/4 to 1/2 grain, either in mixture or pill. It is a white, crystalline powder, and is best given in any pectoral mixture. Is also used as a local anaesthetic for the eye (I to 5 per cent. solution).

Diosmal

A petroleum ether and alcohol extract of buchu. Dose:2 to 5 grains.

Dioxygen

A 3-per-cent. solution of hydrogen peroxide.

Diplosal

The trade-name for salol in which the phenol group is replaced by salicylic acid. It occurs in white, odourless needles insoluble in water and dilute acids, soluble in ether and alcohol. It has a slightly bitter taste. Dose:15 grains in rheumatism, neuralgia, pleurisy, cystitis, and allied ailments.

Dipropaesin

A white, odourless, and tasteless powder insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol. Dose (for intestinal and gastric pains): 7 1/2 grains (15 grains produces sleep).

Ditaine Hydrochloride

The salt of an alkaloid obtained from dita-bark. Dose: 1/12 to 1/6 grain.

Dithion is the synonym for sodium dithio-salicylate, an antipyretic of considerable power. Dose: 3 grains.

Diuretin (Sodio - theobromine Salicylate). - A white and odourless powder, with an alkaline, bitter taste. Deliquescent. A powerful diuretic, less hurtful to the heart than alkaline salicylates. Dose: 15 grains dissolved in a tablespoon-ful of chloroform-water.