Eulatin

Trade-name for anti-pyrin parabromobenzoate, a white, odourless powder for whooping-cough. Issued in 4-grain tablets.

Eulaxans

A combination of one molecule of phenolphthalein and two of sodium hydroxide. Dose: 3/4 to 3 grains, preferably in sugar-coated tablets or in pill.

Eumictin

Proprietary capsules of santalol, salol, and urotropine, for gonorrhoea.

Eumydrine

The trade-name for methyl-atropine nitrate. A powerful mydriatic which acts more strongly than atropine in I to 2 per cent. solution. Dose (as an anti-hidrotic):1/60 to 1/24 grain.

Eunatrol is the trade-name for sodium oleate, recommended for gall-stones in doses of 4 grains in pill three or four times a day.

Eupecin

A compound of pine tar and formaldehyde, in grey powder. Used in skin-diseases.

Euphorine (Phenyl Urethane). A white, crystalline powder, insoluble in water. Used chiefly for rheumatic affections. Dose:3 to 10 grains.

Euphthalmine, as it occurs in the market, is the hydrochloride of a synthetic base (C17H25NO3HCl), which is the, mandelic-acid derivative of eucaine. It is a crystalline powder possessing mydriatic properties, used in 5-per-cent. aqueous solution, 2 to 3 drops giving a dilation of the pupil which persists for three to six hours.

Euphyllin

The trade-name for a combination of equal proportions of primary and secondary theo-phyllin (theocin) and ethylendia-mine. A white, crystalline powder readily soluble in water, and given intramuscularly (6 grains in water 25 minims), or in suppository (5 grains) or enema (8 grains), as a diuretic in uraemia.

Eupyrin is vanillin ethylcarbo-nate-paraphenetidine, a safe antipyretic for children and the aged. Soluble in alcohol, and slightly in water. Dose:15 to 25 grains.

Euquinine

The ethyl carbonate of quinine, a white powder which is almost tasteless yet exerts all the physiological action of quinine. The dose is the same as of quinine sulphate, and the salt is specially useful for children. Should be given in powders. It is tasteless because it is so feebly soluble.

Euresol is monoacetate of resorcin, a substance resembling honey, which is used as 1-in-20or 1-in-10 ointment (or acetone solution) in place of resorcin.

Eurobin is chrysarobin triacetate, resembling chrysarobin in appearance and properties, and, like it, used in skin-diseases- preferably as acetone solution (1 to 20 percent.).

Europhen

Isobutyl-ortho-cre-sol iodide, a substitute for iodoform, occurring as a yellow, amorphous powder containing 28 per cent. of iodine. Applied in combination with boric acid as a powder, or as an ointment with lanoline, or in olive-oil solution (1 in 20).

Euscopol

The trade-name for chemically pure scopolamine hydro-bromide. Used for the production of scopolamine-morphine ansesthe-sia. Dose:1/200 to 1/100 grain.

Eustenin

Trade-name for sodio-theobromine-sodium iodide. Given in arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, and aortic aneurism. Dose: 8 to 15 grains.

Exalgin (Methylacetanilide). - In white crystals, not unlike strychnine. Sparingly soluble in water. A powerful analgesic, specially serviceable in certain forms of headache and neuralgia. Dose:1/2 to 4 grains (not more). Dissolve the dose in 10 minims of rectified spirit, add 20 minims of syrup, and make up to 1 drachm with chloroform-water.

Exodin is diacetyl-rufigallic tetra-methyl ether. A yellowish powder, with purgative properties like emodin and phenolphthalein. Dose: 5 to 20 grains.